South African Airways in Talks With Banks as Deadline Looms

South African Airways in Talks With Banks as Deadline Looms

JOHANNESBURG (Capital Markets in Africa) – South African Airways is in talks with lenders about reviewing the terms of 9 billion-rand ($692 million) worth of loans due at the end of the month, and may have to tap government debt guarantees that are keeping the state-owned airline in operation. One bank has told SAA that it wants to be repaid by the end-June deadline, the Johannesburg-based carrier said Monday, without giving further details. Standard Chartered Plc refused…

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