The Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has given SA Express the green light to resume flying after grounding the airline over safety issues on Saturday. The CAA says it’s lifted the suspensionof Express’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC).

This means that the airline may, with immediate effect, resume operating their fleet of 26 aircraft.

The CAA suspended SA Express’s AOC privileges on Saturday, saying its recent inspections and audits had revealed deficiencies relating to the operator’s safety monitoring systems.

The CAA’s Simon Segwabe explains why they’re now allowing SA Express’s fleet of 26 aircraft to resume flying:

“From yesterday’s suspension we had had subsequent engagements with SA Express. This afternoon (Sunday) the submission they had made to us the South African CAA found it acceptable. We had therefore undertaking to uplift the suspension. The upliftment of the suspension implies that the airline can now commence with operations.”

Courtesy: sabc