South Africa’s transport minister, Barbara Creecy, deems it premature to grant FlySafair (FA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) an exemption from disputed legal provisions, which require the airline to maintain at least 75% South African ownership.

A statement the Department of Transport (DOT) issued on January 16 said the minister had received legal advice to await a decision by the country’s Air Services Licencing Council, which is still reviewing oral submissions made at a meeting on January 14 by FlySafair and complainant…

Source: ch aviation
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