South Africa's newest low-cost airline, Lift, is set to launch operations on 10 December 2020. The airline's website will be open for online bookings from 10 November 2020. Lift, which will initially make use of Global Aviation's aircraft (three Airbus A320-200), maintenance facilities, cabin crew, pilots and its central flight control facility, will operate seven return flights a day between Cape Town, George and Johannesburg. The airline will offer fully flexible tickets and customers will be able to change their flight as many times as they want to without fees.
Lift is a partnership between established South African airline Global Aviation, which main strategy is to offer fully crewed, maintained and insured aircraft (ACMI) for established airlines, the founder of South African low-cost carrier Kulula, Gidon Novick, and former Uber executive Jonathan Ayache.
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09 November 2020
"Lift": South Africa's newest low-cost airline to launch operations in December 2020!
18 September 2014
FlyAfrica.com to launch flights Harare <> Johannesburg
FlyAfrica.com, a new low cost carrier in Southern Africa with plans to operate scheduled regional flights in Africa from various hubs, has announced the introduction of its second route. From 01 03 November 2014 the airline will operate daily flights between Harare International Airport (HRE) in Harare, Zimbabwe, and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa. Tickets will be available from midday 22 September 2014.
FlyAfrica.com currently operates three flights per week between Victoria Falls International Airport in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg on Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays.
FlyAfrica.com currently operates three flights per week between Victoria Falls International Airport in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg on Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays.
13 August 2014
Flysafair adds George to its network
FlySafair, one of South Africa's newest domestic low cost carriers, has added a new route to its network. Starting from mid-October 2014 the airline will be offering flights between Cape Town and George. FlySafair previously opened bookings for routes between Cape Town <> Johannesburg and Cape Town <> Port Elizabeth.
FlySafair will charge passengers a base rate which secures a seat on the flight, and allows travellers two pieces of free carry-on luggage (one bag and one personal item) weighing no more than 7kg in total. The airline operates Boeing 737-400's with a seating capacity of 165 passengers per aircraft.
FlySafair will charge passengers a base rate which secures a seat on the flight, and allows travellers two pieces of free carry-on luggage (one bag and one personal item) weighing no more than 7kg in total. The airline operates Boeing 737-400's with a seating capacity of 165 passengers per aircraft.
30 July 2014
South Africa: Low-cost airline FlySafair set to launch scheduled flights in October 2014
South African low-cost airline FlySafair has opened ticket sales between Cape Town and Johannesburg as well as between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. The first flight between Cape Town and Johannesburg is set for 16 October 2014, while flights between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth will commence on 30 October 2014. FlySafair will charge passengers a base rate which secures a seat on the flight, and allows travellers two pieces of free carry-on luggage (one bag and one personal item) weighing no more than 7kg in total. The airline operates Boeing 737-400's with a seating capacity of 165 passengers per aircraft.
FlySafair first opened ticket sales for flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town in September 2014. The maiden flight was scheduled for 17 October 2013. Just days before the first flight, the High Court of South Africa granted an interim court order preventing the airline from starting operations, following an application by rival carriers.
FlySafair first opened ticket sales for flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town in September 2014. The maiden flight was scheduled for 17 October 2013. Just days before the first flight, the High Court of South Africa granted an interim court order preventing the airline from starting operations, following an application by rival carriers.
21 February 2014
Kenya's new low-cost airline Jambojet to launch operations on 01 April 2014
Great news for travellers in Kenya. Jambojet, a new domestic low-cost airline based in Kenya, will launch operations on 01 April 2014. The airline will initially link Nairobi with Mombasa, Eldoret and Kisumu on a daily basis. Jambojet is a fully-owned subsidary of Kenya Airways and will operate two Boeing B737-300, which are leased from Kenya's flag carrier. Tickets for flights with Jambojet will go on sale from 27 Feb 2014. When entering the market, tickets will be available from Kshs3,000 (US$35) one way.
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