Aviation's glamour undimmed

Aviation's glamour undimmed

16 Nov 2012 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
Aviation industry analysts are torn over whether there is money to be made for those who dare to tread on the runway.
Low-cost airline 1Time files for business rescue

Low-cost airline 1Time files for business rescue

22 Aug 2012 07:49 - Sapa
Low-cost airline 1Time says its scheduled services will go ahead despite filing for business rescue to dig it out of R320-million of debt.
No soft landing for indebted Velvet Sky

No soft landing for indebted Velvet Sky

21 Jun 2012 19:00 - Sapa
The troubled Velvet Sky airline, which owes R100-million to creditors, has been liquidated by the Pietermaritzburg High Court.
Velvet landing for cash buyers

Velvet landing for cash buyers

16 Mar 2012 10:51 - Lisa Steyn
Velvet Sky's licence agreement has a clause that stipulates it must set aside sufficient funds to pay back cash clients should it go out of business.
Cloudy skies over Velvet's Aurora ties

Cloudy skies over Velvet's Aurora ties

09 Mar 2012 00:00 - Sam Sole
The two beleaguered companies have a number of business consultants and associates in common.
Velvet Sky attorney exits liquidation case amid fraud claim

Velvet Sky attorney exits liquidation case amid fraud claim

06 Mar 2012 12:16 - Staff Reporter
Velvet Sky's attorney has withdrawn from its liquidation case, citing personal reasons -- after being implicated in a mining-related fraud case.
Velvet Sky's pay now, fly later scheme

Velvet Sky's pay now, fly later scheme

02 Mar 2012 00:00 - Sally Evans
Troubled low-cost airline Velvet Sky stands accused by petrol giant BP of resorting to "desperate cash-raising measures to stave off bankruptcy".
Taxi council changes its flight plans

Taxi council changes its flight plans

02 Mar 2012 00:00 - Phillip De Wet
When big airline operators are losing money it is no wonder that the smaller guys are cautious writes Phillip de Wet.
Velvet Sky's wings clipped for now

Velvet Sky's wings clipped for now

28 Feb 2012 06:29 - Staff Reporter
All Velvet Sky flights have been suspended until March 5, while the airline reconstitutes its board and balance sheet and realigns its strategy.
Aurora's high flyers take to the skies

Aurora's high flyers take to the skies

25 Nov 2011 00:00 - Sally Evans
The new airline Velvet Sky hired a director and advisers of failed mining company Aurora Empowerment Systems to help "grow the company".