South African national carrier –South African Airways will effectively on February 29 terminate all commercial flights to Entebbe International Airport as this month’s flight schedule is completely uninterrupted.
This plan comes in as the airline intends to restructure so as to support its transformation into a sustainable and profitable business.
The airline through the joint Business Rescue Practitioners (BRPs) in an official press statement via its website revealed that it will close regional and international services from Johannesburg to Abidjan via Accra, Entebbe, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Luanda, Munich, Ndola, and Sao Paulo.
However, some regional services including flights from Johannesburg to Blantyre, Dar es Salaam, Harare, Kinshasa, Lagos, Lilongwe, Lusaka, Maputo, Mauritius, Nairobi, Victoria Falls, Livingston, and Windhoek have been maintained.
“The initiatives we are taking now will strengthen SAA’s business. We believe that this should provide reassurance to our loyal customers that SAA is moving in the right direction. We are focused on our mandate to restore SAA’s commercial health and create an airline that South Africans will be proud of,” the BRPs stated further in the statement.
“In line with SAA’s commitment to take urgent action to conserve cash, and create a viable platform for a successful future, key measures need to be implemented now,” the statement reads, adding that these measures include targeted changes to the route network, deployment of more fuel-efficient aircraft and optimization of organisational structures.
Domestic flights
Similarly, the airline has cancelled all other domestic destinations, including Durban, East London, and Port Elizabeth, which will also cease operation by SAA on February 29. Domestic routes operated by Mango will not be affected. However, the airline will continue to serve Cape Town on a reduced basis.
“All customers booked on any cancelled international and regional routes will receive a full refund. Customers booked on cancelled domestic flights will be re-accommodated on services operated by Mango,” the statement reads further.
“SAA does not intend to make any further significant network changes. And passengers and travel agents can, therefore, feel confident about booking future travel with South African Airways,” the airline added.
The flight schedule for February remains unchanged and customers have been advised to consult the website for further information.
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