Newspaper report Nationwide airlines 'not being sold'
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Newspaper report Nationwide airlines 'not being sold'
Nationwide airlines 'not being sold'
Cape Argus - December 27, 2007
Henri Du Plessis
Nationwide Airlines was not in the process of being sold and expected to be back to normal operations by the end of January, said director of corporate quality Roger Whittle.
Quashing rumours that the airline was up for sale, or being sold to American interests, Whittle yesterday said Nationwide has been "in conversation with" a wide range of people as it sought an investment partner, but that nothing had been finalised yet.
Nationwide, a mainly domestic airline with a flight to London, fell upon hard times last month after an engine fell off one of its planes during take-off at Cape Town International Airport.
The airline was later grounded by the Civil Aviation Authority, after it found that Nationwide's maintenance administration and record-keeping were not up to standard.
The airline has since returned to about two-thirds of its operational flight schedule.
"We have been in conversation with a number of people for a period of time, but none of them is American and there has been no intention to sell the airline," said Whittle.
"What has happened to us was terrible and the timing was the worst it could have been.
"We should be back to full schedule by the end of January, just as things begin to go quiet after the festive season.
"The disruption of our service was absolutely terrible and so has the effect been on our passengers," he said. "But I can confirm that there is absolutely no truth to any rumour that the airline is to be sold or is in the process of being sold."
Cape Argus - December 27, 2007
Henri Du Plessis
Nationwide Airlines was not in the process of being sold and expected to be back to normal operations by the end of January, said director of corporate quality Roger Whittle.
Quashing rumours that the airline was up for sale, or being sold to American interests, Whittle yesterday said Nationwide has been "in conversation with" a wide range of people as it sought an investment partner, but that nothing had been finalised yet.
Nationwide, a mainly domestic airline with a flight to London, fell upon hard times last month after an engine fell off one of its planes during take-off at Cape Town International Airport.
The airline was later grounded by the Civil Aviation Authority, after it found that Nationwide's maintenance administration and record-keeping were not up to standard.
The airline has since returned to about two-thirds of its operational flight schedule.
"We have been in conversation with a number of people for a period of time, but none of them is American and there has been no intention to sell the airline," said Whittle.
"What has happened to us was terrible and the timing was the worst it could have been.
"We should be back to full schedule by the end of January, just as things begin to go quiet after the festive season.
"The disruption of our service was absolutely terrible and so has the effect been on our passengers," he said. "But I can confirm that there is absolutely no truth to any rumour that the airline is to be sold or is in the process of being sold."
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Is the end Near?
There has been to much talk lately.
Some of the crew are in a state of LIMBO.
I feel they should be told whats lies in the future for them.
And if Nationwide is sold . Maybe thats a good thing!!!!!!!!!
Should sell to R Branson. Virgin Group.
You have Virgin Atlantic, Virgin America, Virgin Blue in Aussi, Virgin Nigiria.
Why not Virgin South Africa.
Call it Virgin Gold.
Some of the crew are in a state of LIMBO.
I feel they should be told whats lies in the future for them.
And if Nationwide is sold . Maybe thats a good thing!!!!!!!!!
Should sell to R Branson. Virgin Group.
You have Virgin Atlantic, Virgin America, Virgin Blue in Aussi, Virgin Nigiria.
Why not Virgin South Africa.
Call it Virgin Gold.
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According to statements made in the press by Andre Shaban - the CEO of "Sun Air Holdings", they have been actively pursuing a scheduled local operation that conducts domestic as well as long haul services in South Africa. They are not prepared to divulge who, but have stated that an announcement is imminent. They are listing Sunair on the London SE to raise the necessary funds. I wonder who the local operation could be... 
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Does anyone know what is happening with Sunair? Have they bought planes yet and when are they due to take off?
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NO they aint got a/c
and they are due to take off when the capt tells the tower he is ready and the tower clears them for take-off - and they aint got capts, and the tower knows nothing about them..............and they aint got a/c for the capts to sit in either!!!!!
and they are due to take off when the capt tells the tower he is ready and the tower clears them for take-off - and they aint got capts, and the tower knows nothing about them..............and they aint got a/c for the capts to sit in either!!!!!
