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Flying the flag: FlySafair voted Africa’s best low-cost airline

Known for its exceptional on-time performance and its growing route network, local airline FlySafair has been named the continent’s top budget carrier.

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04-10-21 09:38
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The votes are in and the winners in the Skytrax Airline Awards have been announced. Nominated by airline customers, South Africa’s FlySafair has been voted best low-cost airline in Africa for 2021.

The privately-owned local airline took first place, ahead of two other South African low-cost airlines as well as no-frills carrier Fastjet – which operates flights in Zimbabwe, and Kenya’s Jambojet.

SKYTRAX AIRLINE AWARDS

The 2021 Awards are based on responses to customer surveys over an extended period, from September 2019 to July 2021, representing a mix of normal travel times combined with travel during the global pandemic.

The global airline quality rating programme was introduced in 1999 by SKYTRAX. Ratings are based on the evaluation of product and service standards for both the onboard and airport environments, using a unified and consistent rating system.

FLYSAFAIR COMES OUT TOPS

Winning the award for the best low-cost airline in Africa is not only justified but well also deserved for local private low-cost airline FlySafair.

FlySafair resumed scheduled domestic flights on 15 June last year, when the hard lockdown restrictions which prevented flights were lifted. Since then, FlySafair has proven its mettle by providing reliable and exceptional air services during South Africa’s national lockdown – which has severely impacted the aviation sector since March last year.

TOP 5 LOW-COST CARRIERS IN AFRICA

According to the Skytrax Airline Awards, the top budget carriers on the African continent are as follows :

1 FLYSAFAIR

2 FASTJET

3 KULULA

4 MANGO 

5 JAMBOJET

See the list here.

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