Permanent SAA Group CEO Announced
Permanent SAA Group CEO Announced South African Airways (SAA) takes great pleasure in announcing the appointment of Professor John Lamola as its Group CEO. Professor Lamola’s appointment marks a turning point for SAA’s long-term financial health, who has the skill, track record, leadership skills, insight and vision to guide the national carrier in its continued growth, ensuring that SAA remains a viable regional, continental and global aviation operator. Professor Lamola had led SAA as interim CEO since May 2022, overseeing SAA’s return to profit-making status. ?? In the 2022/23 financial year, SAA reported a net profit of R252-million, marking its first profitable year since 2012. ?? SAA now flies to 16 destinations, including Perth, Australia; S?o Paulo, Brazil; Kinshasa & Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo; Abidjan, C?te d’Ivoire; and Mauritius. ?? SAA’s fleet has increased to 20 aircraft (January 2025), up from six in 2021. ?? SAA Group’s workforce has increased to approximately 2 000, up from 800 in 2021. Read more: https://bit.ly/44W7YjO.