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Airlines Unpacked – Kenya Airways Expands, FlySafair Turbulence & SAA’s Slide

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Guest: Guy Leitch – Aviation Analyst & Editor of SA Flyer.

It’s a big week in African aviation, Kenya Airways is set to double its fleet, making a bold play for dominance on the continent. Meanwhile, FlySafair faces a looming strike, threatening disruption at one of SA’s most reliable low-cost carriers. And in the shadows, SAA continues to lose ground, raising tough questions about its future in a fast-changing market.
21 Jul 2025 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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