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<p>SA Express is another embattled state owned airline which was due to get its wings clipped amid the tough economic landscape for the airlines industry, but they have received a lifeline from its employees. SA Express employees under a group called Fly SAX has been given the green light to buy the airline and return it to the skies.  Aviation Analyst, Desmond Latham joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


SA Express receives lifeline from employees

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<p>SAA creditors have agreed to the proposed business rescue plan to restructure the embattled airline, there has also been an appointment of an interim CEO and in the coming days a new board. Aviation Analyst, Desmond Latham joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


SAA creditors agree to proposed business rescue plan

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South Africa&#8217;s national carrier is on a nose dive. Yesterday the joint Business Rescue Practitioners of South African Airways announced plans to deploy more fuel-efficient aircraft, retrench workers and cut routes.</p>


SAA: Flying with clipped wings

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<p>SAA, the debt-ridden state-owned airliner is still looking for a R2 billion bailout from government. The airliner, which made its last profit in 2011, is also playing a game of musical chairs in the boardroom after the resignation of one of its directors, Martin Kingston. What does this mean for SAA and could we see job losses in the future? Aviation Analyst, Desmond Latham and Head of Trade Union Solidarity&#8217;s Research Institute, Connie Mulder join CNBC Africa to give insight.</p>


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