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Old 29th Nov 2014, 08:53
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Fuzzy Lager
 
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The industry is still taking pain. SAA is as described, SAX is even worse. The Lanseria operators are bleeding, Allegiance has called it a day, NAC and Execujet are complaining. The one or two other operators left there like TAB and Swift are quiet and have downscaled.


As stated Safair started but there is some concern about the sustainability at the prices and loads. A report came out stating the over the last 4 years the SA passenger market only grew by 1.2% so overall its more flights and the same number of passengers. There is a little hope that the cash strapped state won't be able to fill the trough with its SOE's and a downsize may give free enterprise a fighting chance.


Comair is a stalwart of success. Link seems stable after a protracted battle with SAX, Solenta/Fedair seem to be doing well, CemAir seems to be adding smaller routes and buying bigger aeroplanes, Mango seem to believe they don't need to disclose to the taxpayer how they do.


Bumpy road ahead for the country, aviation is likely to feel the pressure.
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