The carrier’s chief executive John Lamola said the airline will seek to operate independently after the collapse of a deal with Takatso Aviation, an African investment company set up solely to take over SAA.
Lamola said the slimmed-down SAA was “here to stay”. He added: “As you might be aware, SAA has intentionally remodelled, resized and repositioned itself, with a prudent growth path in our sights.
