FlySafair Battles for Compliance as International Licence Hangs in the Balance

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By Mpho Moloi

FlySafair, one of South Africa’s leading low-cost airlines, has recently taken the International Air Services Council (IASC) to court to challenge a ruling questioning its compliance with the country’s aviation laws. The IASC raised concerns that FlySafair’s ownership structure might violate South Africa’s legal requirement for domestic airlines, which stipulates that local carriers must be at least 75% South African-owned. The crux of the dispute lies in…