British Airways and Kulula airlines return to the skies

Comair Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Glenn Orsmond, confirm the developments in a statement released late on Wednesday evening.

“After a thorough review of Comair’s documentation, the SACAA has lifted the precautionary suspension of Comair’s licence.

“Our focus is now to get our operations back to normal as quickly as possible so we can further assist our customers.”

The statement further reads that the SACAA findings centered around evidence supporting some of Comair systems.

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“The findings concerned the level of evidential support of some management systems and procedures relating to quality assurance processes, the structuring and personnel in the safety department and documentation flow regarding repair confirmations.

“No safety and security findings were made regarding either flight operations or maintenance.”

British Airways and Kulula.com schedules will be restored in a phased manner and customers are advised to check the schedules on the airlines’ websites before coming to the airport.

“British Airways (operated by Comair) customers who have been affected can rebook flights via their travel agents, ba.com (Manage my Booking) or the contact centre [email protected].

“Kulula customers who have been affected will receive a full credit to the value of their ticket, valid for rebooking within six months of the original reservation date and with such flight reservations valid for use within 12 months of rebooking.”

Orsmond adds that the suspension did have an impact on the sector.

“The past four days have demonstrated the implications of having so much capacity removed from the market at such short notice.

“Having Comair’s operational capability restored is good news for our customers, our employees, the flying public and the sector.”