New South African Airline to Fly Even as Crisis Grips Market

  • Lift is owned by Johannesburg plane lessor Global Airways
  • Oversupply of planes, low oil price cuts startup costs
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A new airline is preparing to start flights in South Africa next week, entering the industry at a time when carriers near and far are going bankrupt amid the worst crisis in aviation history.