Johannesburg, 24 July 2025 – FlySafair is pleased to confirm that constructive engagement took place yesterday afternoon between the airline and the trade union Solidarity, under the guidance of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). The session marked a meaningful step forward in resolving the ongoing industrial action by a portion of the airline’s pilot group. The parties …
FlySafair Flights Departing On Time Despite Pilot Labour Dispute
Johannesburg, 23 July 2025 – FlySafair confirms that all flights scheduled for today are operating as planned, despite ongoing industrial action by a portion of its pilot workforce led by Solidarity. The airline continues to operate a reduced but stable schedule, which was proactively implemented last week. Customers affected by any time changes were notified well in advance via SMS …
22 July 2025: FlySafair Operational Update
Johannesburg, 22 July 2025 – FlySafair confirms that all flights on today’s schedule are currently departing as planned, despite ongoing industrial action by a portion of its pilot workforce. From today onwards, the airline is operating a reduced schedule which was proactively implemented last week, all customers affected by time changes were notified via SMS and email using the contact …
FlySafair Responds to Pilot Action, Affirms Commitment to Passengers and Constructive Engagement
Johannesburg, 21 July 2025 – FlySafair confirms that operations continue largely as scheduled today, but unfortunately a quantity of flights have had to be cancelled today. These flights were assigned to pilots who had confirmed their availability to fly, but who late last night, reported that they would not fly. All other flights are operating as planned, and affected customers …
FlySafair Proactively Protects Customers with Pre-Planned Schedule Adjustments
Johannesburg, 16 July 2025 – To ensure the best possible experience for our customers, FlySafair is proactively announcing schedule changes as a precautionary measure in light of ongoing labour discussions. The changes will affect selected flights departing between Tuesday, 22 July and Monday 28 July 2025. Customers whose flight times have been affected will be contacted using the contact details …
Meet Lindi: FlySafair Launches South Africa’s First Free AI Travel Agent
Johannesburg, South Africa – In a pioneering move that ushers in a new era for travel customer service, FlySafair, South Africa’s leading low-cost airline, has launched Lindi, a cutting-edge AI interface. The airline is the first in South Africa to trial a free AI-powered travel assistant, designed to transform the customer experience through technology. At this stage in development, Lindi’s …
Unruly Passenger Forces Flight Diversion
Johannesburg, 12 May 2025 – FlySafair can confirm that Flight FA600 from Johannesburg to Cape Town on Saturday, 10 May, was diverted to Bloemfontein due to the disruptive behaviour of a passenger on board. Following aggressive actions from the individual, the Captain made the decision to divert the aircraft in the interest of the safety and comfort of all passengers …
Don’t get grounded by scammers when booking your next flight
Johannesburg, South Africa – 29 April 2025 – In today’s increasingly digital economy, scammers are always on the lookout for ways to separate people from their hard-earned money. According to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa loses R2.2 billion annually to cybercrime, while the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service reported a 32% increase in fraud incidents …
FlySafair Thanks Customers for Patience as IT Systems Restored
Johannesburg – FlySafair extends its sincere gratitude to our customers for their patience during IT challenges experienced this weekend. A third-party software upgrade impacted the check-in systems of both FlySafair and another airline, requiring us to implement backup processes, including partial manual check-ins. This resulted in slightly longer processing times than usual. Thanks to the patience of our valued customers, …
FlySafair Statement on Flight FA711
Johannesburg, 30 January 2025 – FlySafair can confirm that during yesterday’s flight FA711 from George to Johannesburg, our Captain reported feeling unwell during the latter stages of the journey. In line with standard operating procedures, the First Officer—who is fully certified and trained to operate the aircraft independently—assumed command and conducted a seamless landing at OR Tambo International Airport. Flight …



