Trade union UASA has expressed concerned at the news that local private-sector airline group Comair had applied for business rescue. The airline operated the British Airways in South Africa brand and the Kulula low cost carrier brand. The airline group stated it had done so because the halt in air travel and national lockdown imposed by the South African government, in an attempt to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, had “completely eroded [its] revenue base while [it was] still obliged to meet fixed overhead costs.” Applying for business rescue had been the “only responsible decision”.
