Suspension of Flight Operations
On 9 September 2010, it was reported that the Thunder City fleet would no longer take paying passengers. The South African Civil Aviation Authority suspended its operating certificate in March 2010.
On 22 August 2011 3 Lightnings, 3 Buccaneers and 4 Hunters were listed as 'for sale by private treaty' with Go Industry. The closing date for bids is 27 April 2012.
A set of Lightning tyres were sold by Thunder City to the Bloodhound Project in August 2012.
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