After Comair, how will the South African aviation industry fare? - Local ticket prices have risen by at least 35% to 40% as a result of Comair’s collapse
Price hikes and low seat capacity will probably be the hallmark of Comair’s exodus from the South African aviation industry, which was in serious trouble before the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted air travel around the world.Comair, which had operated for 76 years, was placed under provisional liquidation by the high court on Tuesday and will now start the process of winding down its operations.
The effect on the local industry could be dire, because Comair supplied about 40% of the domestic seat capacity. Subscribe to the M&G today for just R30 for the first three months* to gain access to this story and all our best journalism, subscriber-only newsletters, events and a weekly cryptic crossword.”