FlySafair Bookings: 2015 flight specials now available!

New low cost airline FlySafair offers some of SA's lowest airfares in 2015! Click here to book your flights now and learn more: Fly Cape Town to Joburg from only R598 1-way!

FlySafair (IATA: FA) is the latest low cost airline to enter the South African air travel market, and are firmly committed to changing the face of flying in SA. Offering flights at super affordable rates, and with air tickets going on sale on 29 July 2014, the new low cost carrier brings South Africans a welcome respite from the rising flight prices that characterised the post 1time Airlines period.Their flights took off on 16 October 2014, and the airline has been launching additional routes into 2015.

Operated by Safair Operations (Pty) Ltd, FlySafair will operate 60 S0A flights per week, initially on the Cape Town to Johannesburg flight route. FlySafair's Elmar Conradie has been quoted saying that the airline does, however, aim to expand its flight routes once they've established themselves in the South African domestic flights market.

The airline believes that having another choice in the low cost flights market will drive down costs even further, giving South African travellers a better deal and stimulating the part of the domestic travel market that became stagnant with the demise of 1time Airlines.

With nearly 50 years of avation experience, the airline aims to provide air travelers with an affordable, on-time flying experience.

According to CEO Dave Andrew, the airline is 75% owned by South African business interests, with the Irish ASL Aviation Group owning the remaining 25%.

While the airline has already obtained its commercial flight operating license, the road to the airline's launch has not been without obstacles. Comair objected to the issuing of FlySafair's license, among other reasons due to his dual citizenship. The challenge was recently overcome, with FlySafair employees owning an effective 25.14% of the company's shares via an Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Flight Routes

FlySafair currently flies between Cape Town and Johannesburg, and also flies to George and Port Elizabeth on a regular basis.

The Fleet

FlySafair currently operate scheduled passenger utilising a fleet of two Boeing 737-400s, each capable of carrying 165 passengers. These aircraft are super safe and reliable, and are used by many other prominent South African airlines.

Keep an eye on SA Airlines for more information on the FlySafair launch, as well as how you can book FlySafair flights online. Also visit www.flysafair.co.za or www.safair.co.za for more information. You can also follow the airline on Twitter on @FlySafair, or like them on Facebook here. The brand has also recently launched an Instagram account, which you can follow here.

16 APRIL 2014 UPDATE: The Air Services Licencing Council (ASLC) has granted FlySafair a domestic air service licence. The airline is expected to be relaunching soon. For the full story on Money Web, click here.

You can also view the earlier FlySafair television commercial below:

The SABC also covered their launch a few months ago:

FlySafair Baggage Allowance

FlySafair's baggage allowance per passenger is 2 kg per flight (checked baggage) and 7 kgs hand luggage. Bags weighing in over 20 kgs will incur a Heavy Bag Feel of R450 per bag at the airport, payable via cash or credit card. Bags weighing more than 32kg will not be accepted.

Hand luggage pieces are not allowed to have greater dimensions than 56 x 36 x 23cm, and checked-in baggage may not exceed 90 x 75 x 43cm in size. A single extra checked-in bag can be booked no later than two hours prior to flight departure at a cost of R450.00 per bag at the airport (cash or credit card), or for a fee of R250 per bag if booked via the website or call centre more than 2 hours ahead of scheduled flying time.

Online Check In

You can check in online for FlySafair flights up to 24 hours ahead of scheduled departure via this link. NB: Online check ins close 4 hours before departure.

Contact FlySafair

To contact FlySafair directly, simply call their call centre on 087 135 1351 to book a cheap flight, or email help@flysafair.co.za.

Fly Safair Specials - March to April 2015

FlySafair is currently advertising special airfares - Cape Town to George from only R398 one-way, Cape Town to Johannesburg for only R598 one-way, and Cape Town to PE from only R398 one-way.

Book now to avoid disappointment!

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