Yes, size matters for SAA
After years of being a burden on the taxpayer, the national airline goes smaller but better, with plans for sustained profitability
05 June 2025 - 05:00
Is SAA finally pulling out of its decade-long nosedive and rising towards recovery?
There are early signs that the state-owned airline is edging closer to its former glory days by shifting towards operational and financial sustainability. Management is emphatic that it can fly without more taxpayer-funded bailouts. Management also says commercial banks are keen to discuss lending SAA money to bankroll its growth ambitions. ..
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