SAA is more than just a symbol of national pride | IOL News

It is the holder of the highly coveted international Skytrax “Best airline in Africa” award since 2002. In 2019 it also won the “Best airline staff in Africa”, “Best cabin crew in Africa”, “Best airline cabin cleanliness in Africa” and “Best business class lounge in Africa” Skytrax awards. Furthermore, it is the “Coolest domestic airline” according to a local newspaper survey.

There can be no doubt that the rank and file workers at SAA are giving us their all. They know that SAA does not only exist as a symbol of national pride; possessing a national airline is a developmental imperative. Trade is an important enabler of development. The exchange of goods and services allows for the generation of revenue. It increases innovation and human capital accumulation. It compels the expansion of infrastructure. SAA makes trade possible by daily transporting large volumes of animals and goods within the country and abroad.

As Africa’s leading airfreight service provider, it transports an average of 111 000 tonnes of cargo annually, making it a meaningful contributor to South Africa’s gross domestic product . It does not just enable trade through transporting cargo, it also transports almost 10 million passengers per annum, making economic activity possible and contributing significantly to tourism, which in turn aids job creation.

It will not grow because the ANC NDR does not allow it to happen.

It was in pass, unfortunately I can't share the colours that made SAA so great, until the ANC destroyed it.

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