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Time Out
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time Out
Flyers flock to FlySafair's R11 sale
About four seconds. That was my record playing the 'Flappy Bird' game, which kept more than a million hopeful flyers entertained during the FlySafair 'MegaSale' on Wednesday. The annual sale from low-cost carrier FlySafair has become a calendar event for South Africans searching for a cheap-as-chips airfare, and this year the airline offered 50,000 tickets at just R11 per seat. Last year it was R10, but, hey, inflation. What's most impressive is that the R11 includes airport taxes! On a typical flight from Cape Town to OR Tambo International Airport, airport taxes and aviation levies would usually account for R875 of the fare. So it's no surprise that the FlySafair website—or, rather, the waiting room established to prevent the site from crashing—hosted over 1.4 million visitors during the sale. This year, the final tally for the waiting room was 1.484 million people, slightly down from last year's figure of 1,713,980. With the sale kicking off at 9am, it's no surprise that traffic peaked in the first two hours, but the final ticket was sold at 4:12pm. Flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town are the most popular each year, with 24% of the tickets on sale allocated to this route. This is followed by Johannesburg/Durban, Durban/Joburg, Lanseria/Cape Town, and Cape Town/Durban. 'Since we ran our first birthday sale in 2015, we have sold 315 000 tickets between R1 and R11,' said Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer at FlySafair. It's thanks to the support of our team and customers that we can share our love of flying with more people each year. Congratulations to this year's lucky R11 ticket holders, and here's to many more years of flying with heart.' Did you get a ticket? I'm sad to say I didn't, but then I was working to specific dates. If you got a seat for the price of 22 Chappies, bon voyage!
The Herald
09-05-2025
- Business
- The Herald
FlySafair's 11th birthday celebrations draw 1.4m customers to its website
Low-cost carrier FlySafair hosted its popular mega sale on Wednesday in celebration of its 11th year of operations, where eager punters from far and wide awaited their chance to pick up one of the 50,000 R11 tickets on offer. 'The website welcomed over 1.4-million customers, and the excitement shared online kept us smiling throughout the day. I'm once again bowled over by the support of our customers during this year's sale,' said Kirby Gordon, chief marketing officer at FlySafair. FlySafair said this year, the waiting room hosted 1.484-million people throughout the day. This was down from last year's figure of 1.713-million. Between 9am and 11am, traffic peaked at 1.4-million people in the waiting room at once. At 4.12pm, the last R11 ticket was purchased, ending the birthday mega sale. 'The festivities did not end there, as the 30% off sale continued until midnight.' FlySafair said the birthday sale saw R11 seats sold across FlySafair's domestic network with travel dates up to November 30 this year. Flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town are the most popular each year, with 24% of tickets allocated to this route. This is followed by Johannesburg/Durban, Durban/Johannesburg, Lanseria/Cape Town and Cape Town/Durban. The airline said mobile devices proved to be the device of choice for customers looking for sale tickets, with about 70% of website traffic coming from smartphones and tablets. The balance of the traffic came from desktop browsers. The few who picked up R11 tickets were invited to try their luck once again for a chance to win an inclusive seven-night stay at Canonnier Beachcomber Golf Resort and Spa in Mauritius, valued at R60,000. It said b y sharing their successful purchase on X, passengers were entered into the lucky draw, with the winner to be drawn later on Thursday and announced on FlySafair's social media channels. 'Since we ran our first birthday sale in 2015, we have sold 315,000 tickets between R1 and R11.' TimesLIVE
TimesLIVE
08-05-2025
- Business
- TimesLIVE
FlySafair's 11th birthday celebrations draw 1.4m customers to its website
Low-cost carrier FlySafair hosted its popular mega sale on Wednesday in celebration of its 11th year of operations, where eager punters from far and wide awaited their chance to pick up one of the 50,000 R11 tickets on offer. 'The website welcomed over 1.4-million customers, and the excitement shared online kept us smiling throughout the day. I'm once again bowled over by the support of our customers during this year's sale,' said Kirby Gordon, chief marketing officer at FlySafair. FlySafair said this year, the waiting room hosted 1.484-million people throughout the day. This was down from last year's figure of 1.713-million. Between 9am and 11am, traffic peaked at 1.4-million people in the waiting room at once. At 4.12pm, the last R11 ticket was purchased, ending the birthday mega sale. 'The festivities did not end there, as the 30% off sale continued until midnight.' FlySafair said the birthday sale saw R11 seats sold across FlySafair's domestic network with travel dates up to November 30 this year. Flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town are the most popular each year, with 24% of tickets allocated to this route. This is followed by Johannesburg/Durban, Durban/Johannesburg, Lanseria/Cape Town and Cape Town/Durban. The airline said mobile devices proved to be the device of choice for customers looking for sale tickets, with about 70% of website traffic coming from smartphones and tablets. The balance of the traffic came from desktop browsers. The few who picked up R11 tickets were invited to try their luck once again for a chance to win an inclusive seven-night stay at Canonnier Beachcomber Golf Resort and Spa in Mauritius, valued at R60,000. It said by sharing their successful purchase on X, passengers were entered into the lucky draw, with the winner to be drawn later on Thursday and announced on FlySafair's social media channels. 'Since we ran our first birthday sale in 2015, we have sold 315,000 tickets between R1 and R11.'
Zawya
19-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
South Africa: FlySafair now flies between Lanseria and George
FlySafair has introduced a new route with daily flights between Lanseria International Airport and George Airport. The new route will operate with the following schedule: - Flight FA 356: Departs Lanseria at 10.10am, arrives in George at 12.20pm - Flight FA 357: Departs George at 12.55pm, arrives at Lanseria at 2.55pm Tickets are now available for purchase on the FlySafair website and through their app, starting at R1,162. Flights commenced on 14 March 2025. 'Following our commitment to expand and optimize our network, we are thrilled to introduce this new route,' said Kirby Gordon, chief marketing officer at FlySafair. 'We have seen a growing demand for travel between Lanseria and George, and we are pleased to offer our customers more choices and flexibility.' The small town of George is a gateway to the greater Garden Route area, with George Airport the closest airport to the popular towns of Knysna, Groot Brak, and Oudtshoorn. This new route will assist both business and leisure travellers in exploring these beautiful regions. All rights reserved. © 2022. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
18-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
TPConnects & FlySafair deliver LCC Content & Servicing on Iris for Flight Centre Travel Group
Dubai & Johannesburg — TPConnects Technologies, a leading IATA-certified global travel aggregator and distribution technology company today announced that FlySafair's low-cost content will be available on its Iris platform. TPConnects, majority-owned by Flight Centre Travel Group, continues to strengthen its position as one of the industry's leading aggregators with a growing worldwide customer base. TPConnects' Iris platform enables travel agencies to access NDC content alongside traditional EDIFACT, LCC, and aggregator content through a single, unified interface. This comprehensive solution ensures seamless shopping and servicing of air content, enabling travel sellers to offer the best available fares and products to their clients. The integration announcement marks a significant milestone as Flight Centre Travel Group implements Iris for FlySafair bookings for its corporate & leisure business. Key features of the FlySafair integration include: Access to FlySafair's full range of fare products and services Real-time pricing and availability Seamless booking and servicing capabilities "This partnership with TPConnects represents a significant step forward in our distribution strategy," said Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer, FlySafair. "By making our content available through the Iris platform, we're expanding our reach in the corporate and Leisure travel sector while ensuring our products are easily accessible to travel partners worldwide." "The integration of FlySafair into our Iris platform marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to provide the best available content to our customers." commented Eric Dumas, CEO, TPConnects Technologies. "By bringing FlySafair's network and competitive fares onto Iris, we're not only expanding low-cost carrier distribution in South Africa but also enabling seamless access for travel businesses across both corporate and leisure sectors. Sue Garrett, GM Supply and Distribution, Flight Centre Travel Group, added, "This integration enhances our ability to serve our corporate and leisure customers with a wider range of travel options. The addition of FlySafair's content to the Iris platform strengthens our offering in the important South African market and demonstrates our commitment to providing comprehensive travel solutions to our customers." The Iris platform continues to expand its global presence, incorporating NDC and LCC content from leading carriers worldwide. This growth enables TPConnects to better serve travel sellers across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, offering enhanced retailing capabilities, rich content access, and comprehensive end-to-end servicing options. About TPConnects TPConnects Technologies is an IATA-certified, global travel content aggregation and distribution technology company. TPConnects provides modern air retailing products that transform content distribution for airlines and travel sellers, through swift, seamless and smart solutions. TPConnects helps travel industry players streamline their operations, increase revenues, and enhance the customer experience. TPConnects is granted Airline Retailing Maturity status under International Air Transport Association (IATA) Airline Retailing Maturity (ARM) programme and received IATA Financial Gateway (IFG) Certification. About FlySafair FlySafair, Southern Africa's leading low-cost carrier and proud Trusted Domestic Carrier for the National Rigby and Cricket Teams, the Springboks and the Proteas. As the second largest airline on the African continent, FlySafair offers budget-friendly fares for domestic travel between nine destinations. FlySafair also operates five international routes, connecting South Africa with our African destinations. FlySafair was ranked the most on-time airline in the Africa and Middle East by Cirium for 2024. About Flight Centre Travel Group Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) SA is part of Flight Centre Travel Group, an Australia-based international travel company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, with a market cap of AU$3.85 billion and a current share price of AU$17.36 as of 18 February 2025. FCTG with three leading brands: Flight Centre, Corporate Traveller, and FCM, of which Corporate Traveller and FCM are proud level 1 BBBEE Contributors. FCTG SA is wholly owned and has been recognised as one of Deloitte's Best Companies to Work for in South Africa for over a decade.
