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Security guard arrested over SAA drug haul

Police have arrested an airport security guard on drug-trafficking charges following the detention of 15 SAA crew members this week.

It’s a history littered with lessons and crumbs of what was to become the SAA privatised. (Oupa Nkosi)

SAA stomps on taxpayer

The state-owned airline has received R20-billion in bail-outs in the past five years, reports Lynley Donnelly.

SAA on course for e-ticketing deadline

South African Airways (SAA) said on Friday it was on track to meet the June 1 deadline for e-ticketing compliance. SAA said its issuing rate for e-tickets exceeded 96,5% which is…

ANC MP denies being kicked off SAA flight

An African National Congress (ANC) MP on Monday denied being booted off a South African Airways (SAA) flight after an alleged drunken argument with another passenger. Frans…

Truck drives into plane at Cape Town airport

A truck drove into a stationary aircraft at Cape Town International Airport on Wednesday morning, minutes before the aircraft was due to take off. No one was injured in the…

SA passengers hit by flight delays

Another local flight, this time involving an aircraft belonging to South African Express, was delayed on Tuesday in George, it was disclosed on Wednesday. This followed the delay…

SAA passenger breaks leg as flight hits turbulence

South African Airways (SAA) apologised to a passenger after she broke a leg when her flight from Washington hit a patch of turbulence, a media report said on Monday. Ronel…

Biltong rush as SA prepares for final

With biltong, braais, beer and Bok shirts at the ready, rugby-mad South Africans are preparing to hunker down in style for Saturday’s World Cup final showdown with England. Even…

SAA restructuring: 220 managers leave

More than 220 managers will have left South African Airways (SAA) by the end of the month as part of the national airline’s restructuring strategy, its spokesperson said on…