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What the Mango licence suspension means for SA's airline industry

By Devon Thomas

Refilwe Moloto speaks to aviation analyst Phuthego Mojapele about the latest blow dealt to the aviation sector, now that low-cost airline Mango has had its air...

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    'Our people's lives are sacrosanct': Transport Dept backs move to ground Comair

    During its recent investigation of Comair, the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) found a string of non-compliance with safety regulating standards.

    149 days ago
  • FILE: A general view of the Cape Town International Airport. Picture: @capetowninternational/Facebook

    Public holiday flight delays raise concerns over technical support

    Last Wednesday and Thursday, in particular, passengers saw flights delayed throughout the day.

    1206 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa's Phakamile Hlubi-Majola. Picture: @phakxx/Twitter.

    Comair, Numsa fail to reach wage settlement

    The airline and union have been engaged in talks after the Labour Court reserved judgement on Thursday and stopped Numsa from striking.

    1207 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa's Phakamile Hlubi-Majola. Picture: @phakxx/Twitter.

    Numsa expects Labour Court to provide clarifty on Comair strike interdict

    The Labour Court is expected to rule on the matter on Tuesday.

    1208 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa's Phakamile Hlubi. Picture: @phakxx/Twitter

    Numsa undeterred by Labour Court ruling against Comair strike

    The Labour Court will only hand down judgment on Comair’s bid to interdict Numsa's strike on Tuesday meaning the union will have to hold off until then.

    1210 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: SAPS.

    Judgment reserved in Comair’s attempt to halt Numsa strike

    Earlier this week, the airline applied for a court interdict after metal workers union National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa served a notice to strike.

    1210 days ago
  • A Boeing 737 MAX airplane is pictured on the tarmac with its signature winglet and fuel efficient engines outside the company's factory on 11 March 2019 in Renton, Washington. Picture: AFP

    SACAA welcomes Comair decision to remove Boeing 737 MAX from schedule

    The company decided to ground its flights on Monday after an Ethiopian Airlines passenger jet bound for Nairobi crashed minutes after take-off on Sunday killing all passengers on board.

    1247 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa's Phakamile Hlubi-Majola. Picture: @phakxx/Twitter.

    Numsa to meet its members to discuss Comair wage discrepancies

    The union has also called for improved wages travel allowances and what it believes are reasonable shift hours.

    1299 days ago
  • Kulula.com aircraft. Image: Kulula travel

    Wage talks between Numsa and Comair reach deadlock

    A working committee, made up of Numsa and Comair officials, was established last month in a bid to hash out an agreement.

    1300 days ago
  • Kulula.com aircraft. Image: Kulula travel

    Numsa, Comair to meet with CCMA to avert strike

    Workers affiliated to Numsa announced their intention to strike last week. They are demanding a salary increase of 12% a 13th cheque and travel allowance.

    1329 days ago
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    Comair sticking to its guns on wage offer

    Replacement staff have been brought in at airports to mitigate the effects of the stay away.

    2304 days ago
  • FILE. Sixty percent of the staff at Kulula and British Airways are refusing to work, demanding a 30 percent increase over three years. Picture: Kulula travel.

    Comair assures customers of uninterrupted service amid staff strike

    Workers affiliated to the United Association of South Africa have turned down the latest wage offer.

    2306 days ago
  • Picture: Kulula travel.

    Comair workers set to strike over wages today

    Workers affiliated to Uasa plan to strike at airports across the country.

    2309 days ago
  • Kulula.com aircraft. Picture: Kulula travel.

    Comair: Kulula, British Airways won’t be affected by strike

    Comair yesterday received a 48-hour strike notice from employees demanding higher wages.

    2310 days ago
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    Comair served with 48-hour strike notice over wages

    The union, with 58 percent membership in the airport unit, wants a 35 percent increase over three years.

    2311 days ago
  • Comair confirmed that one of its planes was involved in an incident at OR Tambo International Airport on 26 october 2015. Picture: ‏@airlivenet

    Comair apologises after BA plane ‘incident’ at OR Tambo

    A BA aircraft experienced failure with a landing gear shortly after touching down from PE yesterday.

    2479 days ago
  • A British Airways plane was involved in an incident at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport on 26 October 2015. Picture: Lina Lekgothwane

    BA plane experienced ‘unusual vibration’

    Earlier today the plane was involved in an 'incident' at the OR Tambo International Airport.

    2480 days ago
  • An SAA flight takes off as another one is parked in a bay on the tarmac at the Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport. Picture: AFP

    Court finds ‘ministers acted legally’ in Comair, SAA case

    Comair earlier this week lost its court bid requesting that a decision to give SAA bailouts be scrapped.

    2625 days ago
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