FlySafair at risk: 'I'm hopeful there won't be a disruption' - Guy Leitch, SA Flyer Magazine

Africa Melane speaks with Guy Leitch, Editor at SA Flyer Magazine.

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South Africa’s International Air Services Council (IASC) has ruled that Safair’s foreign ownership structure may violate local licensing rules.

Irish-based ASL Aviation Holdings has a 74.86% stake in Safair which may breach foreign control limitations.

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This puts FlySafair’s international licenses at risk.

According to Leitch, IASC will rule by the end of November about what action must be taken.

He says that FlySafair may be able to reshape its ownership structure to meet the requirements and continue to fly.

At this stage the airline’s operations are unaffected.

“I am very hopeful that they will agree to a remedy and there will not be a disruption of services.”

- Guy Leitch, Editor - SA Flyer Magazine

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