Much criticism has been directed towards the management of SAA recently, given its dire financial situation. It is, however, important to understand the challenges of the external environment SAA operates in.

It is not the first airline to come under the cosh. In April 2019 Jet Airways announced a temporary suspension of flight operations because it simply could not operate any longer. The airline could not pay for fuel and other critical services to keep the operations going. Sounds like SAA...

Subscribe now to unlock this article.

Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).

There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.

Cancel anytime.

Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.