Question NW3248 to the Minister of Public Enterprises
08 January 2024 - NW3248
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
Whether, given that he did not table in Parliament the annual reports for SA Airways (SAA) for the 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23 financial years, notwithstanding clause 17(6)(e) of the International Air Services Act, Act 60 of 1993, that requires the International Air Services Council to take into account the financial capability of the applicant, the SAA currently has a valid international air services licence; if not, why not; if so, (a) on what basis was the financial capability of SAA taken into account by the international air services council and (b) what date was the international air services licence issued to SAA?
Reply:
The previous years financial statements (2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23) have been tabled.
In adherence to the stipulations set by the Domestic Air Service Regulations 1991 Section D, Clause 5(a), the interim Chief Executive Officer of South African Airways (SAA) dutifully submits monthly management accounts to the council.
With these considerations SAA was issued its international air services license in February 2020 and the license is updated as new routes are added.
Remarks: Approved / Not Approved
Jacky Molisane PJ Gordhan, MP
Acting Director-General Minister
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