New airline planned to fill SAA vacuum

[Hanno Labuschagne]

New airline planned to fill SAA vacuum

A new airline, Skylink Airways, has been established with the aim of filling the vacuum left by South African Airways (SAA).

AeroTime Hub reported that Skylink Airways was founded by South African entrepreneur Clarence Andrea Steyn.

Steyn told Aero Telegraph he has received backing from Russian and South African investors and has started hiring former SAA staff.

 

[Peon]

If I could ask a question without any anbiguity, what is the safety record of these passenger jets?

Taking into consideration Boeing's recent misfortunes I ask the question without favour or indignation.

Its a Russian liner so my immediate concern is safety of the planes.

 

[chrisc]

If you have ever flown on an internal flight in Russia, where the door was held closed by ropes and the plane rattled and banged all the time, you would not want fly on a Russian jet

Back in the dark SU days, they used to report accidents as "Late arrivals". Grieving relatives were shooed out the airport

 

[Kodi]

Leitch said the Sukhoi Superjet 100 is problematic. “Most airlines around the world have stopped flying them because of a lack of spare parts, maintenance, and factory support.”

.....In other words, it fittingly should feel at home.

 

[RandomGeek]

Russian jets equals a NO from me

 

[skeptic_SA]

Planning to use entitled SAA staff combined with aircraft manufacturer that has a capacity of 3 units per annum. What could go wrong?

 

[RonSwanson]

If you have ever flown on an internal flight in Russia, where the door was held closed by ropes and the plane rattled and banged all the time, you would not want fly on a Russian jet

Back in the dark SU days, they used to report accidents as "Late arrivals". Grieving relatives were shooed out the airport

Sounds just like taxis in the sky to me.

 

[Arthur]

There's not way you'll catch me on a Russian jetliner.

 

[Ockie]

Only September of next year. Call me then.

 

[Hemi300c]

If this is linked to Aeroflot in any way I'd stay far away.

I insured them years ago and there were a few claims such as:-
1) Pilot drunk plane crashed
2) Pilot caught with his toddler child on his lap in full control of the plane
3) Forgot to refuel - crashed - happened more than twice
4) While taxiing collided with a Jumbo both planes had replacement wings

Etc..................

 

[GhostSixFour]

If this is linked to Aeroflot in any way I'd stay far away.

I insured them years ago and there were a few claims such as:-
1) Pilot drunk plane crashed
2) Pilot caught with his toddler child on his lap in full control of the plane
3) Forgot to refuel - crashed - happened more than twice
4) While taxiing collided with a Jumbo both planes had replacement wings

Etc..................

Aeroflot - making flying exciting once again.

 

[JohnStarr]

If I could ask a question without any anbiguity, what is the safety record of these passenger jets?

Taking into consideration Boeing's recent misfortunes I ask the question without favour or indignation.

Its a Russian liner so my immediate concern is safety of the planes.

There are only 127 in the skies at the moment. They have a lack of parts, so you'd start there.

This should help though:

What is the relative safety record of the Sukhoi Superjet 100?

After the last crash, numerous articles state that the Superjet has a poor safety record. Two fatal crashes in 8 years is not a lot, but then again, only around 150 planes have been delivered. Does

aviation.stackexchange.com

 

[Ginad28]

If I could ask a question without any anbiguity, what is the safety record of these passenger jets?

Taking into consideration Boeing's recent misfortunes I ask the question without favour or indignation.

Its a Russian liner so my immediate concern is safety of the planes.

Was just a matter of time before the Russians were brought on board to launch a new airline in this country. Typical of the DPE to go under the radar and look to the Russians to relaunch SAA under a new name

 

[Ginad28]

.....In other words, it fittingly should feel at home.

Indeed it should be right at home here

 

[Ginad28]

Planning to use entitled SAA staff combined with aircraft manufacturer that has a capacity of 3 units per annum. What could go wrong?

Hahaha!!!!

 

[Ginad28]

If this is linked to Aeroflot in any way I'd stay far away.

I insured them years ago and there were a few claims such as:-
1) Pilot drunk plane crashed
2) Pilot caught with his toddler child on his lap in full control of the plane
3) Forgot to refuel - crashed - happened more than twice
4) While taxiing collided with a Jumbo both planes had replacement wings

Etc..................

Etc ad infinitum

 

[boboudts]

Russian aircraft?...let the anc cadres fly with their buddies technology, comrade!

 

[Ginad28]

Was just a matter of time before the Russians were brought on board to this country. First the Cubans, who next?

 

[Peon]

There are only 127 in the skies at the moment. They have a lack of parts, so you'd start there.

This should help though:

What is the relative safety record of the Sukhoi Superjet 100?

After the last crash, numerous articles state that the Superjet has a poor safety record. Two fatal crashes in 8 years is not a lot, but then again, only around 150 planes have been delivered. Does

aviation.stackexchange.com

Not enough data to make a call I summarize.

Could be like the AK47 or not. My perception could be skewed but my trust in highly sophisticated Russian hardware is lacking.

 

[JohnStarr]

Not enough data to make a call I summarize.

Could be like the AK47 or not. My perception could be skewed but my trust in highly sophisticated Russian hardware is lacking.

Yes true. I think the fact that there aren't many of them should highlight an issue here. Either not that good, or just not worth it.