Claiming to be Africa’s first “true” low cost carrier, flyafrica.com – which guarantees low fares and “no fuel surcharges ever” – has opened flights for sale.
The airline’s website, which carries the tagline “It’s a revolution”, is now live, selling tickets between Zimbabwe and Johannesburg from as little as R99. Fares are quoted on a one-way basis and exclude airport and government taxes of R570. “Flyafrica.com will never apply fuel surcharges,” says CEO, Adrian Hamilton-Manns.
The low-fare airline, which is based on Asian LCC models such as Tiger Airways and AirAsia, will operate scheduled regional flights in Africa from various hubs. “This is not a South African airline. We will be launching from multiple bases in Africa, first from Vic Falls Zimbabwe, and rolling out other destinations at a later stage. Details on these destinations will be revealed in coming weeks,” Hamilton-Manns told Tourism Update.
The first flight from Vic Falls to Johannesburg will be on July 16. For the first four weeks, flights will be operated three days a week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, after which the airline will expand operations.
Flyafrica.com offers a turnkey solution for airlines and start-ups by partnering with local investors and operators to assist with installing distribution operating systems, safety systems and requirements, staff training, marketing initiatives, and more.
