FlySafair supports local artists by displaying artwork in cabins

South Africa’s favourite low-cost carrier is supporting local artists once again. The airline is displaying vibrant designs from South African artists inside the cabins on several of its planes. The airline appears to be following in the footsteps of Lift Airline which often treats passengers with special inflight performances. Lift also surprises passengers with expected … Read more

Airline is now weighing passengers before flights!

European airline Finnair is weighing passengers and their cabin baggage, in an attempt to gather important data. While this may sound horrendous, it helps an airline to gather information needed to enhance safety and other operational considerations. And yes, this also happens in various other parts of the world. ALSO READ: World’s busiest flight routes: … Read more

El Al Airlines ends flights to two more destinations: See here

Last week Israel’s national airline El Al Airlines announced that it would be removing South Africa from its flight route network. The airline has also since announced the suspension of its flights to two other destinations. ALSO READ: Oooh la la! See these beautifully crafted meals for business class EL AL AIRLINES According to Israel … Read more

El Al Israel Airlines to terminate South Africa flights

El Al Israel Airlines will scrap its South Africa route and end flights to Johannesburg within a few weeks. ALSO READ: South African Airways sets restart date for Perth flights EL AL AIRLINES DROPS JOHANNESBURG ROUTE The airline has said it will end all of its Johannesburg flights from the end of March 2024. According … Read more

Triple up! SAA allows 3 checked bags on THESE flights: See here

Passengers can take three pieces of checked baggage on South African Airways (SAA) flights to two destinations. This generous baggage allowance is extraordinary, given that most airlines operating international flights within Southern Africa allow just one piece of baggage on their regional flights. ALSO READ: Most powerful passports for 2024: See them here BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE … Read more

Dangerous place for airline crews

It seems Johannesburg is not a great place for British Airways. Another of the airline’s overnighting crew members has become the victim of crime. Several British Airways crew members staying over between flights have in recent times been subjected to crime in Johannesburg. ALSO READ: Johannesburg: Why are some traffic lights never out? CREW INCIDENT … Read more

SAA rebuilds network with hired European planes

South African Airways (SAA) will be hiring aircraft from Europe’s SunExpress for some time to come in the future.     Passengers taking SAA flights should get used to flying in certain planes that outwardly appear different from the national carrier’s other aircraft.  This is because the state-run airline has entered an agreement with a European-based … Read more