Ticket prices expected to soar as SA loses 40% airline capacity

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Closure of once-thriving operator could stall recovery of the tourism sector and broader economy

Comair, the once-thriving operator of Kulula and British Airways in SA, is set to shut up shop permanently after running out of cash, a development that could push local airline ticket prices to record highs and stall the recovery of the tourism industry and the broader economy.

The airline operator — which was once the gold standard on the local aviation scene, going more than seven decades without making a loss — accounted for 40% of airline capacity...A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and Sunday Times Daily.

 

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No! Haibo! No

Again, why is Mango not flying?

ermbates If i pay 1 rand can i buy it out,just asking for a friend ,will never fly saa shitholia airlines

Ethiopian airlines mayiphakame!

It may have been 40% market share, but think capacity will be slightly less affected, unless all routes were fully booked across all the airlines?

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PhumlaniMMajozi you're not going to complain right? 😂

Can't help but think this is a prime opportunity for richardbranson VirginAtlantic to step into.

Inflationary as well, victim of lockdown and some bad management decisions.

🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️ Glen Orsmond😭😭😭

One of the reasons why we need a strategic National Airline. Now we are going to get abused

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