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Harith agrees to buy FlySafair, ending ASL’s stake and foreign-ownership dispute

Harith General Partners and affiliates have signed a sale-and-purchase agreement to acquire full ownership of low-cost carrier FlySafair, after purchasing ASL Aviation’s stake. The deal—subject to South African regulatory approvals—resolves a long-running foreign-ownership row; FlySafair holds 67% domestic seat-capacity and operates 39 Boeing 737s.

Discovered 2026-02-10T01:29:26.362222-08:00 | 2026-02-10T01:29:26.362222-08:00

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  • Harith’s agreed buyout gives it full control of FlySafair, ending ASL’s involvement and a long-running foreign-ownership dispute; the airline is a domestic market leader with 67% seat-capacity and a 39-aircraft Boeing 737 fleet.

  • The ownership change could affect FlySafair’s fleet and financing plans — the carrier recently secured leases for three 737-8 MAX and two 737-800NGs, which will shape capacity and capital requirements (see source:29a44313-df59-4edb-b608-9e9535a8fbb0).

  • Local ownership removes a regulatory overhang but operational and labour challenges remain: FlySafair canceled 28 domestic flights during a pilots’ strike in July, an issue new owners must address to preserve reliability (see source:63ace79b-8b14-419c-9143-4ae6a63e0061).

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