[Listen] The new episode of Pagecast is out now: Glenn Orsmond chats about Crash and Burn – you’ll never think of flying the same way again!
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This week on Pagecast, the podcast from Jonathan Ball Publishers, Glenn Orsmond chats to David O’Sullivan about his new book Crash and Burn: A CEO’s Crazy Adventures in the SA Airline Industry.

Pagecast offers you insider interviews with recently published authors, looking into the process of writing, exploring the narratives within and providing you with the story behind the story.

This insider’s tale chronicles the South African airline industry over the past 30 years, highlighting the dramatic collapse of Comair in 2022.

‘Fasten your seat belts for a fly-on-the-wall account of the turbulence that shook South Africa’s low-cost aviation industry to the core. A fast paced and gripping read.’ – Gus Silber

Orsmond, twice the CEO of Comair and founder CEO of 1time, guides readers through the fiercely competitive low-cost airline sector that surged after the 1990s. Comair, operating Kulula and British Airways, and 1time led this wave, transforming domestic flying and tourism.

Despite a 75-year profit history, Comair fell due to the pandemic, regulatory issues, and poor management decisions. Expect stories of industry legends, innovations, fierce competition, pilot-accountant conflicts, union-boss disputes, and shareholder-director battles.

In this episode, Glenn engages in a captivating conversation with O’Sullivan, broadcaster, writer and media consultant.

Enjoy the episode!