After three years under interim management, SAA is now seeking permanent appointments for five of its executive management positions, including that of CEO.

The five positions are:

*South African Airways Chief Executive Officer (CEO),

*SAA Chief Commercial Officer,

*SAA Chief Human Capital Officer,

*SAA Technical CEO,

*Air Chefs CEO.

Applications close on Friday, April 26, and suitably qualified and interested candidates, including the present incumbents, are invited to apply to executiverecruitment@flysaa.com.

The airline has released a media statement explaining that, over the past three years, SAA has been led by a “talented and committed interim executive management team” which was specifically tasked with steering the airline until the anticipated Strategic Equity Partner would come on board.

“As the pursuit of this transaction with Takatso Aviation has now been terminated, the Board has deemed it necessary to have a properly constituted and permanent executive team to pilot the airline’s strategic plan into the future,” said the statement.

“The filling of these posts is a positive and decisive step aimed at providing organisational stability and predictable direction of the growth plans and expansion plans currently being pursued,” said Derek Hanekom, Chairperson of the Interim Board of Directors of the airline.

“The interim executive management team has admirably rebuilt the airline as it emerged out of business rescue with the understanding that their posts would remain interim positions until a new controlling shareholder appoints its management team. All of them, including the Interim CEO, Prof John Lamola, supports this development as a necessary and natural step in strengthening SAA’s position in both the local and international aviation markets.

“SAA’s strong recovery would not have been possible without the dedication and passion of every single valued SAA employee. The commitment of all employees who serve as the backbone of the airline and who believe in the growth of SAA is highly appreciated by the SAA Board,” added Hanekom.