FlySafair, South Africa’s leading low-cost airline, is now officially flying from Cape Town to Windhoek, Namibia. This marks the first regional route for FlySafair from the Mother City, making cross-border travel more accessible and affordable for customers.
In honour of the occasion, South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille joined the FlySafair team and other delegates at Cape Town International Airport at the send-off of the inaugural flight to Windhoek on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, underscoring the importance of the new route in fostering regional tourism and economic growth.
“We are extremely excited to have this highly anticipated route operational before the summer holidays at the end of the year and offer our customers further opportunities to visit loved ones or explore the sights of Namibia and its capital from our doorstep. It has been a long-time goal of ours to expand into the Windhoek market and with more aircraft availability in Cape Town, we have been able to make this a reality, enhancing connectivity between two popular destinations in southern Africa,” says Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer at FlySafair.
In the past, flying to Windhoek was a costly exercise, with airfares ranging between R5 000 and R9 000. FlySafair is now offering tickets from just R1 800*, providing a budget-friendly option for both local and foreign travellers to see family and friends, pursue business interests, enjoy Windhoek’s culture and hospitality, or venture further to Namibia’s other unique natural attractions. These include the Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world; the Fish River Canyon, the Skeleton Coast with its extraordinary landscapes; and Etosha National Park, one of the largest wildlife reserves in Africa.
FlySafair’s Cape Town to Windhoek flights will run twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays, meeting a demand for increased travel on the route, which has yet to fully recover to its pre-Covid 19 levels, currently sitting at 83% of previous passenger volumes. With FlySafair’s new route, there is significant potential to grow tourism and strengthen travel connections between Namibia and South Africa.
“By offering competitive fares on this expansion of our network, we are helping to boost the travel industry in the southern African region. This new route reinforces our commitment to offering safe, reliable, and affordable flights for everyone. Whether it is for leisure, business, or family reunions, we aim to make travelling in South Africa and beyond more accessible than ever,” adds Gordon.
The introduction of the Cape Town to Windhoek route adds to FlySafair’s other regional destinations, including Harare and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
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FlySafair, Southern Africa’s leading low-cost carrier and proud Trusted Domestic Carrier for the Springboks, offers budget-friendly flights starting at R550* for domestic travel between nine destinations. FlySafair also operates five international routes, connecting South Africa with our African neighbours starting from R1 400*. This now includes Cape Town to Windhoek starting at just R1 800*. Since operations began in 2014, the airline has been ranked the top on-time low-cost airline in the world by Cirium. In 2023, FlySafair received five awards at the Civil Aviation Industry Awards, including Best Airline Operator/Airline, Aviation Maintenance Organisation Award: Medium – Large, and Aviation Professional presented to CEO Elmar Conradie. The airline also earned the Best Airline Award as voted by the public. FlySafair was also awarded the Skytrax Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa award in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
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