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South African Airways cancels flights as it awaits bailout

Airlines
Gary Noakes
21 January 2020

Troubled South African Airways has cancelled nearly 40 domestic and international flights this week as it awaits a financial lifeline.

The relaunched South African Airways will retain its branding and livery

The carrier has detailed the cancellations as it waits for South Africa’s government to pledge a £106 million bailout to keep it operating. 

SAA’s Heathrow-Johannesburg service is still operating, but its Munich service has been cancelled up to and including Friday, with passengers accommodated on Heathrow and Frankfurt services.

Some frequencies between Johannesburg and Cape Town and Johannesburg-Durban have also been cancelled, with passengers transferred to sister budget airline Mango.