Question NW297 to the Minister of Public Enterprises
22 March 2024 - NW297
Lees, Mr RA to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
With reference to his reply to question 3248 on 8 January 2024 stating that SA Airways (SAA) was issued with the International Air Services Licence in February 2020, what are the relevant details of the (i) application and (ii) documentation upon which the International Air Services Licence was issued to SAA; (2) Whether he will furnish Mr R A Lees with records of the management accounts that were used in taking into account the financial capabilities of SAA; (3) Who made the application for an International Air Services Licence on behalf of SAA?
Reply:
According to the information received from SAA:
(1)(i) The license was revised on 14 February 2020 after adding new codeshare destinations to Kenya.
(1)(ii) The basis on which the International Air Services License (IASL) was issued may best be answered by the International Air Services Council.
2. We are unable to share the Management accounts as it contains commercially sensitive information on the airline. The information will be shared once the Annual Financial Statements are audited and tabled in Parliament.
3. The Board remains the accounting authority of SAA. The application was submitted to the International Air Services Council by the Interim CEO, Prof. John Lamola.
The Department and the Board are currently in the process of reviewing all aspects of SAA in order to strengthen its capacity to implement the strategic direction which has been set for it by the shareholder.
Remarks: Reply: Approved / Not Approved/Comments
Jacky Molisane P J Gordhan, MP
Acting Director-General Minister
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