Airlink and Safair Plan Merger
Independent airline companies SA Airlink and Safair are planning a merger in which Airlink will acquire Safair.
The companies said in a joint statement on Monday that they will file an application at the Competition Commission for approval to merge under the umbrella of the Airlink group of companies.
Safair operates a passenger and cargo service, and has a large share of the humanitarian-relief market in Africa. It has provided specialised aviation services since its inception in 1965. In 2013, it launched the regional low-cost carrier FlySafair in competition with, among others, the 100% SAA-owned Mango Airlines.
