Bigger isnt always better as is being proved by FlyCemair, another of South Africa's low-cost regional and domestic airlines that's leaving its passengers with only positive remarks on flight and service provided. The airline has no big Boeings but rather smaller, beautiful sleek aeroplanes with the largest seating 50 passengers. CemAirs head office is located at O.R. Tambo where operations, maintenance and administration functions take place.
FlyCemair is part of CemAir, a privately owned airline company with a wealth of experience in the aviation industry that includes flights and leasing geared towards business, tourism and diplomatic services. Founded in 2005, CemAir is a licensed domestic and international scheduled and non-schedule air carrier approved to operate throughout Africa and the Middle East. Additionally, the airline is a licensed (Part 145) Maintenance and Repair Organisation with in-house capabilities for servicing and maintaining its own aircraft.
FlyCemair is becoming increasingly popular for cheap domestic flights in South Africa with the following flight routes including special discounts on car hire with Avis or Europcar and accommodation from Hotels.com.
Passengers are comfortably seated in Economy Class seating. The Bombardier CRJ aircraft has two seats on either side of the aisle and carries 50 passengers. The Bombardier-Dash 8 Q300 and Dash 8 100 each provide seating with a pitch of 31” and width of 17” while the Dash 8 Q300 carries 50 passengers, the Dash 8 100, 37 passengers. The Beechcraft 1900D carries 19 passengers.
Passengers are afforded the airlines in-flight magazine Sky News, already in its third year of publication that covers a variety of interesting topics comprising art, beer, hair, cars, festivals and more. A light snack and refreshment is provided (included in the fare) and passengers can also pre-book their preferred seat.
Comments made on Tripadvisor from FlyCemair passengers will have you booking your cheap domestic flight immediately as Cilla M stated Great airline, flight crew made you feel safe and although going through turbulence we were constantly reassured by the pilots. This was my first time flying with Cemair, but I later returned to Cape Town on the same airline and the experience again was great. Thank you Cemair, you have great staff and the fact that I could take my... and there are plenty more that rate their overall travel experience with the airline as exceptional.
Travellers can easily book their cheap domestic flights online at www.flycemair.co.za, through their travel agent, phoning ticket reservations on +27(0) 861 236 247 or emailing them at tickets@cemair.co.za.
Log into www.flycemair.co.za/general/newsroom.php where you can read about additional scheduled flights, new aircraft purchases and articles like Pletts adopted dogs get free flights from Cemair, CemAir sponsors Plett Lifeguard kit again and other airline related news.