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Episode 192. Simon Newton-Smith Interim CCO, South African Airways. Growth through partnerships
In this episode, we meet Simon Newton-Smith, who joined SAA in August 2021 as Interim CCO. He has a deep and varied background including having previously worked with SAA some 20 years ago.
SAA emerged from business rescue in April 2021 and the airline has entered a turbulent market.
In the podcast, we cover:
How Simon would sum up the progress made since exiting business rescue
Where the bright spots are and how the route network has been developed
What SAA are looking for from potential airports/ destinations that want to attract the airline
Clarification around the KQ/SAA strategic…
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