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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Johannesburg, South Africa – 3 January 2025 – In a year marked by significant challenges in South African aviation, FlySafair has risen above the turbulence to be named the most on-time airline in the Middle East and Africa region in the 2024 Cirium On-Time Performance Review. With an impressive 93.82% of its flights arriving on schedule, the low-cost carrier has …
Johannesburg, 10 December 2024 – Yesterday, a technical failure in the fuel supply system at OR Tambo International Airport caused significant disruptions, grounding aircraft and delaying flights across all airlines for over three hours during peak operational hours. In response, FlySafair has taken proactive steps to address the impact on its customers. This unexpected shutdown, which affected all airlines operating …
