FlySafair has confirmed that the Air Services Licensing Council (ASLC) has ruled non-compliance with its ownership structure applicable to the airline’s domestic service licence.
FlySafair received a letter from the ASLC regarding non-compliance with the nationality provisions under the Domestic Air Services Licensing Act. The ruling follows announcements made by FlySafair and Lift on 11 December 2024.
In November, the airline received notice that its ownership structure did not comply with nationality provisions under the International Air Services Licensing Act; Travel news.
In response, FlySafair filed for legal intervention against the ruling, it also reported Travel news. Because the ASLC has not decided what sanctions it will impose against the carrier, it continues to fly internationally while the case is in court.
In a statement, FlySafair noted that it has always followed the voting rights requirements of applicable law and that it remains committed to meeting all regulatory obligations.
Furthermore, in response to the ASLC’s comment, the airline is carefully evaluating its options for resolving the issue. In a statement, the carrier said these options include making adjustments consistent with the Board’s comment or pursuing an appropriate legal challenge.
“Given the ambiguity of the relevant legislation, we await further insight into the Board’s reasoning before taking the necessary steps to fully understand their view of the alleged breach,” the airline said.
In a statement, FlySafair said it would continue its services while the situation was resolved, and that the ASLC had invited the parties to the next meeting on January 14, in what it called “escalation and de-escalation”.