I don't really want to knock the good intentions here but there is a simple contradiction in the two quotes;
Ngqula said on Wednesday. "Mamashela will liaise directly with members of the tournament's organising body... SAA felt it necessary to appoint a candidate with the operational knowledge and skills required to run an airline completely and efficiently, who would focus on ensuring the airline offered an exceptional experience to all visitors into South Africa during the World Cup,"
So Mamashela will liaise with the organisers and has the capability of running the airline.
Mamashela said: "As a first contact for visitors into the country, we will ensure that we meet expectations and offer a superb experience, which is efficient, reliable and safe."
So Mamashela will liaise with the visitors.
OK, I know that is unkind but it sounds like one man is being asked to do an awful lot
and still drive the bus!! But I would guess that the Cape Town power system
and the Gautrain
and the mini-cab/mini-bus problems will take greater prominence that SAA. Simply because SAA already runs pretty well. Overall, they just have to keep doing what they are doing now and try improve it a bit. Most other folks and companies have to get off the beach and start making plans!