Commercial Air Services (ATDB)

Name	Alias	IATA	ICAO	Country	Base	Dates
Comair	Kulula.com	MN	CAW+AQL;GCM	South Africa	Johannesburg-Int'l/Rand	2001-2022
16.1% sold to local Black investors (Thelo consortium owned by Ronnie Ntuli and Khutso Mampeule) in 7/06 (as required by SA's economic policies). Achieved 60th year of consecutive profits in 9/06. Thelo's 15.5% share resold in 5/15 while HNA Group acquired 6.2%. Suspended operations on 26/3/20 due to COVID-19. Entered business rescue (administration) on 6/5/20. Purchased by SA Bidco (announced 3/11/20) and resumed services on 1/12/20. Suspended most operations on 4/7/21 due to the local lockdown; resumed some services on 30/8/21. AOC suspended on 12/3/22 over safety concerns; reinstated on 17/3/22. Suspended all operations due to financial issues on 31/5/22. AOC suspended in 2/23; airline is to be liquidated.
Comair	Commercial Airways	MN	CAW	South Africa	Johannesburg-Int'l/Rand	1967-2001
Became a British AW franchise carrier on 27/10/96. Created internal division Kulula.com to operate no-frills flights, effective 1/8/01.
Commercial Air Services				South Africa	Johannesburg	1943-1967
Formed by J D Human, A C Joubert, J M S Martin, L Zimmerman. Became Cessna local distributor and started charter flights in 1946 with small equipment.