Fly Safair sues South African Airways for R21.1 million after 2022 runway collision
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- Fly Safair has filed a lawsuit against South African Airways Technical seeking 21.1 million Rand in damages after an Airbus A320 struck its parked Boeing 737‑800 at Johannesburg airport on 11 November 2022.
- The collision forced the Boeing to undergo repairs in December 2022, preventing it from operating scheduled flights as planned.
Why it matters
The grounding of the aircraft disrupted Fly Safair’s flight schedule, highlighting the operational and financial risks airlines face from ground‑handling incidents.
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