On Wednesday, 6 May, FlySafair launched its 12th “Birthday Dash”, offering 50,000 one-way tickets priced at R12 each. Ticket allocation was handled through a virtual waiting room. However, unlike previous years, FlySafair stated that the price would not include taxes and fuel surcharges. This is due to rising global tensions in the Middle East, which have spiked fuel costs. There […]
Read more...
South African low-cost airline FlySafair is facing public backlash after reports emerged that some customers’ private information may have been exposed during its highly publicised R12 birthday ticket promotion. Also see: ‘Action will be taken’: FlySafair responds to viral EFF in-flight video The promotion, which marked the airline’s anniversary and drew massive online traffic, saw […]
Read more...
FlySafair has confirmed it is investigating a viral video showing a group of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters disrupting a commercial flight from Johannesburg to East London while travelling to support party leader Julius Malema at a court hearing. Footage widely circulated on social media shows several passengers dressed in the EFF’s signature red attire […]
Read more...
South Africans heading to the bush for a break have a new option on the table. From October 2, FlySafair officially launched flights between Cape Town and Hoedspruit, giving travellers a more affordable and direct route into the Kruger region. The service runs three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Flights leave Cape […]
Read more...
A routine domestic flight from Durban to Johannesburg turned into a scene of distress on Sunday, when a male passenger suffered a severe medical emergency and tragically passed away just minutes before the aircraft landed at OR Tambo International Airport. Despite having been medically cleared to fly, the passenger’s condition rapidly deteriorated mid-air, prompting an […]
Read more...
South Africans love their coffee, and now travellers will be able to sip on a cup of Bootlegger while flying to their next destination. FlySafair has announced a nationwide partnership with the beloved coffee retailer, Bootlegger, rolling out freshly brewed favourites on all domestic routes from Wednesday, 17 September. A Local Brand Takes To The […]
Read more...
FlySafair has confirmed that several of its flights were cancelled on Monday after some pilots who had previously confirmed their availability informed the airline late on Sunday night that they would not report for duty. While most operations continued as scheduled, the airline acknowledged the disruptions and said affected passengers had been contacted directly. This […]
Read more...
Pilots at FlySafair, South Africa’s largest domestic airline, are planning to strike due to dissatisfaction with salary offers and worsening working conditions. Represented by the trade union Solidarity, which covers nearly two-thirds of the airline’s 211 pilots, over 80% of members rejected FlySafair’s proposed 5.7% wage increase, according to reports. The union is demanding a […]
Read more...
South Africa’s favourite low-cost carrier is throwing a sky-high celebration—and it’s your chance to fly for less than the price of a cappuccino, Cape {town} Etc reports. FlySafair is marking its 11th birthday with an outrageous flash sale that will see 50 000 domestic flight tickets up for grabs at just R11 each, including taxes. The deal […]
Read more...
Former SABC employee Nobuntu Mkhize has publicly apologised to the coloured community months after a viral video showed her making racially insensitive remarks during a disruptive incident on a FlySafair flight. The incident took place on 26 December 2024, Boxing Day, during a flight from Durban to Cape Town. Speaking in a Newzroom Afrika interview, […]
Read more...
The announcement was said to request any qualified pilot on the plane to assist in the cockpit. IOL has stated that the captain fell ill mid-air and required further support to land the plane. The co-pilot is fully trained and capable of flying the aeroplane without assistance, so the request was made as a further safety measure. This […]
Read more...
With continuous flight disruptions from FlySafair, most recently the refuelling troubles late last year, it’s easy to see why the airline got into some hot water with the Air Services Licensing Council (ASLC). However, these technical difficulties are not where the immediate trouble lies for this airline, as they face a plethora of challenges. Not too long ago, […]
Read more...