The Committee wanted to know why SAA listed only those subsidiaries that have made a profit and not those who have made losses (Mango, Airchefs) in its annual report. The Committee also wanted to know SAA's response to some of the critical issues raised in the auditor's report as 'matters of emphasis'. This included the manner in which the airline has managed to renegotiate the Airbus deal for 20 aircraft instead of the initial 15 at the same price. Furthermore, the Committee wanted to know how much SAA had spent on tickets for the FIFA World Cup and whether these tickets were purchased for staff and/or passengers. Members questioned why all flights between Durban and Cape Town had been withdrawn. They enquired whether there had been any resolution on the matter against the previous CEO (KPMG investigation report), what progress SAA had made in terms of employment equity, how successful it had been at addressing the challenge of baggage theft and whether it had filled vacancies in strategic positions.