Comair has announced the extended suspension of Kulula and British Airways flights until August 31, 2021.
Following the extension of Adjusted Alert Level 4 lockdown restrictions announced on Tuesday, Airline company Comair is extending its current suspension by one month.
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“This decision was not made lightly, as it has a significant impact on both our customers and our employees,” said Comair CEO Glenn Orsmond. “However, under the circumstances we believe it is the correct course of action to ensure the health and wellbeing of our customers and employees.”
Orsmond welcomed the opening of vaccine registration for 35-49 year-olds from 15 July and anticipates welcoming customers on board on 1 September.
Comair entered business rescue in May 2020, after the pandemic reached South Africa and after recording a R564 million half-year loss.
Who’s still flying
Mango, FlySafair, Cemair, and Airlink are still operating, yet the ongoing restrictions and lack of leisure travel are expected to result in losses of more than $8 billion (R115 billion) in 2021, according to the African Airlines Association.
