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FlySafair–Harith Deal raises ownership, regulation and PIC questions

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Low-cost carrier FlySafair’s acquisition by pan-African infrastructure investor Harith General Partners has placed the airline on the cusp of expanded growth opportunities across the continent, particularly through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and deeper commercial links with Europe, analysts said on Tuesday. Did FlySafair have no real choice but to do this deal? Aviation expert Phuthego Mojapele unpacks this deal.
11 Feb 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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