Air Botswana sues pilot over cancelled Johannesburg flight

Sunday Standard Air Botswana sues pilot over cancelled Johannesburg flight Air Botswana has filed a legal application against a former captain accused of failing to report for his final rostered flight before leaving the airline. His actions are said to have resulted in the cancellation of a Johannesburg service and leaving dozens of passengers stranded. The state-owned airline is suing Captain Benedict Dumelang Gaborakanelwe for […] The post Air Botswana sues pilot over cancelled Johannesburg flight first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Thobo Motlhoka

Jul 6, 2026 - 05:23

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Air Botswana sues pilot over cancelled Johannesburg flight

Air Botswana has filed a legal application against a former captain accused of failing to report for his final rostered flight before leaving the airline. His actions are said to have resulted in the cancellation of a Johannesburg service and leaving dozens of passengers stranded.

The state-owned airline is suing Captain Benedict Dumelang Gaborakanelwe for P249,355.39. It claims his actions on June 21 triggered passenger re-bookings, hotel accommodation costs and lost ticket revenue.

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