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Forum: African Aviation

11th Dec 2014, 11:36

Replies: 86

SAA is going down the Drain!

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Posted By Capetonian

South African Airways (SAA) will be transferred...

South African Airways (SAA) will be transferred from the Department of Public Enterprises to the National Treasury.
The announcement was made at the last post Cabinet briefing of the year, which...

Forum: African Aviation

9th Dec 2014, 15:59

Replies: 86

SAA is going down the Drain!

Views: 34,903

Posted By Capetonian

Just listened to an interview with Nico...

Just listened to an interview with Nico Bezuidenhout, SAA's current interim CEO.

He mentioned :

A 90 day action plan (24 March deadline for results)
'War cabinet' policy
Admits that...

Forum: African Aviation

15th Aug 2014, 14:23

Replies: 86

SAA is going down the Drain!

Views: 34,903

Posted By Capetonian

If you read through this thread you'll find most...

If you read through this thread you'll find most of the answers to the question. BA and VS can make lots of money on routes GB<->ZA. SA lose lots of money. Next question?

To save you time, read...

Forum: African Aviation

5th Aug 2014, 14:03

Replies: 86

SAA is going down the Drain!

Views: 34,903

Posted By Capetonian

It's not just about the bailouts/guarantees, and...

It's not just about the bailouts/guarantees, and as stated by Fuzzy Lager, the difference between the two in this context is pure semantics, it's about the the complete and utter waste of government...

Forum: African Aviation

27th Jul 2014, 08:32

Replies: 86

SAA is going down the Drain!

Views: 34,903

Posted By Capetonian

The good folk from the ANC and their buddies must...

The good folk from the ANC and their buddies must travel in style and comfort on the nice new shiny toys paid for by the taxpayer, that is only right and proper.

SAA offers 975 seats a day on...

Forum: African Aviation

22nd May 2014, 07:41

Replies: 86

SAA is going down the Drain!

Views: 34,903

Posted By Capetonian

SAA will continue to exist for as long as it...

SAA will continue to exist for as long as it serves the need of those for whom it provides sheltered privileged employment and subsidised transport, that is to say the ANC and those who lick the...

Forum: African Aviation

11th May 2014, 17:39

Replies: 86

SAA is going down the Drain!

Views: 34,903

Posted By Capetonian

If SAA stopped using the airline as a personal...

If SAA stopped using the airline as a personal taxi service and provider of jobs for the ANC boitjies, if they gave managerial positions and overseas postings to people with competence and...

Forum: African Aviation

5th May 2014, 18:00

Replies: 86

SAA is going down the Drain!

Views: 34,903

Posted By Capetonian

Editorial in a recent issue of the Kept Arms....

Editorial in a recent issue of the Kept Arms. (WUESA's will know what that means!) For the others, it's the Cape Times.

Forum: African Aviation

25th Feb 2014, 22:01

Replies: 86

SAA is going down the Drain!

Views: 34,903

Posted By Capetonian

I find that deeply offensive. To...

I find that deeply offensive.

To clowns!

Forum: African Aviation

21st Feb 2014, 10:49

Replies: 86

SAA is going down the Drain!

Views: 34,903

Posted By Capetonian

Last night, BA carried 1463 passengers out of a...

Last night, BA carried 1463 passengers out of a capacity of 1478 on its 4 flights ex CPT and JNB to LHR. (PLF 99%)

Last night, SA, carried 436 passengers out of a capacity of 539 on its 2 flights...

Forum: African Aviation

18th Dec 2013, 09:50

Replies: 86

SAA is going down the Drain!

Views: 34,903

Posted By Capetonian

It's not what he says, it's the way he says it. ...

It's not what he says, it's the way he says it. He has a justified complaint, nobody disputes that. It needs to be directed to the right department in the right manner. He also needs to understand...

Forum: African Aviation

18th Dec 2013, 06:44

Replies: 86

SAA is going down the Drain!

Views: 34,903

Posted By Capetonian

The mark of SAA in recent years has been a total...

The mark of SAA in recent years has been a total lack of consistency in service. I don't fly with them much now, partly for this reason and partly because they no longer offer CPT-LON nonstop. The...

Forum: African Aviation

17th Dec 2013, 17:38

Replies: 86

SAA is going down the Drain!

Views: 34,903

Posted By Capetonian

I thought when I saw the title of this posting...

I thought when I saw the title of this posting that it might be a well-reasoned and properly written overview of the reasons why SAA has gone to the dogs.

The kindest thing I can say about this is...

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