30 Aug 2019 | 07:59 AM UTC
South Africa: South African Express flight disruptions continue August 29
South African Express experiences operational disruptions, including flight cancelations, on August 29; further disruptions expected in the coming days
Event
Flights operated by South African Express were canceled for a second consecutive day on Thursday, August 29, due to unspecified "operational challenges." According to the airline, operations were expected to resume on Thursday following an agreement with the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA). However, SA Express has accused ACSA of backing out of the deal, causing further disruptions to their operations. Talks are expected to resume on Friday, August 30. Further flight cancelations and other operational disruptions are anticipated in the coming days.
Advice
Potentially impacted travelers are advised to monitor developments to the situation, confirm flight reservations, and to contact the airline for additional information.
