A reported 3,000 travellers in South Africa (SA) have been left stranded after the Comair airline abruptly suspended all its flights with immediate effect.
The airline announced the suspension on Tuesday evening, citing financial problems.
Angry customers say Comair offered specials and accepted bookings just hours before announcing the suspension.
Some travellers were scrambling to find alternative flights this morning.
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Comair is seeking more funding to be able to resume operations.
It operates low budget airline Kulula as well as domestic and regional flights for British Airways airlines.
The firm says it has been affected by the coronavirus-related travel restrictions and the recent increase in fuel prices due to the Ukraine-Russian war.
It has been plagued by financial and operational problems. In March, South Africa’s Civil Aviation Authority temporarily grounded all its planes, citing safety concerns.
SOURCE: BBCNEWS
