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SAA will announce the preferred supplier for its fleet renewal programme by October, says SAA ceo,
Monwabisi Kalawe. Some authorities have raised concerns that the order books of Boeing and Airbus
are full and that it will take much longer than initially expected to take delivery of the aircraft. Monwabisi
said SAA had discovered an option to source equipment directly from lessors, who may be able to provide
it earlier than the manufacturers. “Technical advisers are working with us to give us expert advice,” he said.