Pretoria-Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has apologised to passengers that have been inconvenienced by the suspension of SA Express’ company certificate which grounded the airline.
“As shareholder representative of SA Express, I apologise to passengers who have been inconvenienced by the suspension of the company's certificate. I wish to refer them to the SA express offices and website www.flyexpress.aero for measures the airline has put in place to deal with enquiries,” she said.
The Minister’s comments come as the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) announcement of its suspension of the airline on grounds of non-compliance.
In the suspension, which came into effect on Saturday, the SACAA said SA Express has failed to comply with the applicable civil aviation regulations.
In a statement, Minister Brown said she has taken note of SACAA’s decision to temporarily suspend SAA Express.
”I am providing all the necessary support to management of SA Express to resolve this matter. Therefore I have tasked the Department's Director-General Mogokare Seleke, to lead talks with the CAA to resolve this matter,” said Minister Brown.
The SACAA said SA Express’ –a state owned company of the Department of Public Enterprises--suspension follows a series of non-compliances and the SACAA’s dissatisfaction with the operator’s safety monitoring systems, which are meant to monitor and address any safety deficiencies. –SAnews.gov.za
