“Experience all over the world has shown that the best way to close a non-profitmaking airline is do it quickly and suddenly. This is possibly the best option available to government should it find the political will to do so,” said Heystek.
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“The short-term impact on employment is also expected to be minimal as the other airlines flying in and to South Africa will almost certainly absorb the additional flyers and staffers into their operations,” said Heystek.