Comair has confirmed that it is business as usual, despite the grounding of five of its Boeing aircraft over the past weekend.
The group said that one aircraft was still affected, which will impact on six flights today. All passengers have been re-accommodated on alternative flights.
SAA Technical, which manages the Comair fleet, identified that a component in the wing section area of the B737-400 and B737-300 aircraft was not compliant with a specific regulation. SAA Technical advised Comair, however, that the aircraft were safe for commercial flight. The component replacement is subject to the lesser of 12,000 flights or six years, and while they have not reached the 12,000 flight limit, they have exceeded the six-year limit. The components were replaced over the weekend and the fleet, except for the one aircraft, will be operational again on August 5.
Around 16 British Airways flights to and from the local and regional destinations were affected by this decision, resulting in disruption to about 1,200 British Airways customers travelling over the weekend. All local passengers were re-accommodated on kulula.com and passengers flying to Mauritius or Maputo, on SAA. 
British Airways customers who think they might be affected by the disruption can phone the British Airways Comair contact centre on 0860 4 359 22/+27 11 921 0222 or visit one of the British Airways Ticket Sales Offices at the airport. 
Comair’s CEO, Erik Venter, said; “We apologise for the inconvenience we have caused our customers and we understand that our decision to ground the affected aircraft is a major disruption to our passengers. Comair will, however, never compromise on safety nor on compliance with the regulations governing our airspace. All of our affected customers have been re-accommodated on alternative flights, and our staff in the contact centre and airports are available to handle further enquiries.” 
Comair maintains an Iata Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration, ensuring the implementation of global best practice in managing its operational safety. The company is also audited by British Airways Plc, as well as the South African Civil Aviation Authority