Is South Africa’s aviation sector headed for a crash? – The Mail & Guardian

Is South Africa’s aviation sector headed for a crash? – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa’s airlines are struggling to recover from the devastation wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic amid a weak economy, high fuel costs and capital shortages, putting the sector at risk of becoming “obsolete”. The national carrier SAA emerged from three years under business rescue in April last year, thanks to a R10.4 billion bailout. However, it is still grappling with the effects of a turbulent history marked by financial distress, operat…