Government wastes R5 million to fly empty aeroplane to fetch vaccines

[Jamie McKane]

Government wastes R5 million to fly empty aeroplane to fetch vaccines

The South African government’s decision to send an empty South African Airways aircraft to fetch a batch of Johnson & Johnson vaccines from Brussels is a waste of money.

This is the view of Grant Back, commercial airline pilot and chairman of the South African Airways Pilots Association.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Government wastes R5 million to fly empty aeroplane to fetch vaccines

The South African government’s decision to send an empty South African Airways aircraft to fetch a batch of Johnson & Johnson vaccines from Brussels is a waste of money.

This is the view of Grant Back, commercial airline pilot and chairman of the South African Airways Pilots Association.

or it was actually filled with ak47s, gold, ... riding on a "itsa empty cover story by enca"

 

[r00igev@@r]

or it was actually filled with ak47s, gold, ... riding on a "itsa empty cover story by enca"

Like when Zuma helped Brother Leader with his gold and dollars and then stole it...

 

[GhostSixFour]

The guptas were also waiting at brussels..

 

[Dups!]

Okay, I get the concerns/ complaints but what solutions were provided on the matter by the complaining or concerned party, and what are the cost implications of that solutions?

Seems it is easier to complain than offer plan B.

 

[R13...]

Okay, I get the concerns/ complaints but what solutions were provided on the matter by the complaining or concerned party, and what are the cost implications of that solutions?

Seems it is easier to complain than offer plan B.

If you read the article they do say it would have been a lot cheaper to load the vaccines on a regular commercial flight already bound this way.

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

Okay, I get the concerns/ complaints but what solutions were provided on the matter by the complaining or concerned party, and what are the cost implications of that solutions?

Seems it is easier to complain than offer plan B.

Phone DHL?

Looking at pics of the last shipment it was what maybe 2 cubes? Couple ton at most.

Hell even I could arrange that shipment in a few hours for definitely less than 500k.

 

[r00igev@@r]

The guptas were also waiting at brussels..

They are making a detour via Dubai and landing at Waterkloof!

 

[Dups!]

If you read the article they do say it would have been a lot cheaper to load the vaccines on a regular commercial flight already bound this way.

Thanks, somehow missed that

 

[Dark Agent]

Oops, the cargo door was open..... No lives was loss and we should focus on that.

 

[The Darkness]

It's not their money that they're burning. They don't give a rat's ass. Probably also popped on a palette of Montechristos. It's easy to squander what's not yours.

 

[Slootvreter]

Small change.

 

[diesel]

My question is why does it cost R5 million to send a plane , what is saa cost to run a airline? , also if private business is forced to make sacrifices why doesnt saa do it free out of goodwill, after all they have been bailed out so many times they owe the country.

 

[HumanShield]

Looks like they returned the three A350's and their A330's. They only have the 6 A340's and the 3 A319's. So pretty much the only aircraft they have at the moment. Wow

 

[ThinkCentre]

Are there anyone willing to fly with the aircraft? Most-definitely not me!

 

[R13...]

My question is why does it cost R5 million to send a plane , what is saa cost to run a airline? , also if private business is forced to make sacrifices why doesnt saa do it free out of goodwill, after all they have been bailed out so many times they owe the country.

SAA are broke and currently grounded waiting on government (rather public purse) to bail them out after creditors are paid. Can't even pay salaries. So, this is a special provision.

 

[Vorastra]

I have to assume that Fedex could've transported a lot more for a lot cheaper.

I also assume this was purely done to have a reason to give the failing SAA more money.

 

[WalkWithMe]

It does help with pilots flight time and flight fitness, also keeps the plane going, oil flowing through pipes etc. So not a full waste.
Would be better as a full cargo

 

[GMAN03]

I have to assume that Fedex could've transported a lot more for a lot cheaper.

I also assume this was purely done to have a reason to give the failing SAA more money.

To say "Look at the strategic importance of having a national carrier. We can't let it fail."

 

[dannyjmp]

My fellow citizens, there is always a reason why things are done.

Using SAA to transport COVID-19 vaccines is an important image for the country: Gordhan - SABC News

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says his department is negotiating with SAA Business Rescue Practitioners for some of the aircraft still owned by the airline, to be used in the transportation of COVID-19 vaccines.

www.sabcnews.com