FlySafair Takes Flight to Lusaka with New Johannesburg Route
FlySafair adds five weekly flights between OR Tambo and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, connecting Johannesburg and Lusaka.
Category: Aviation
Fastjet ZIMBABWE EXTENDS AIRBUS A320 OPERATION TO END OF DECEMBER
HARARE, ZIMBABWE | Fastjet Zimbabwe has announced an extension to the Airbus A320 operation within its Flying Programme, with the service now continuing through to the end of October 2026. The decision follows a sustained increase in demand since the introduction of A320 operations in early August.
FlySafair evolves its Business Booster into the Travel Booster, a new platform dedicated to South Africa’s tourism economy
FlySafair has evolved its popular Business Booster competition into a new, tourism-focused platform: the Travel Booster. Launching this week, the initiative builds on the foundation of the Business Booster, which has given a number of South African SMEs access to air travel since 2022, and sharpens its focus on the tourism, hospitality and experience sector.
FlySafair named Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline at the 2026 World Travel Awards
South Africa’s leading low-cost carrier takes top continental honours, for the first time, at the industry’s most prestigious travel awards ceremony, held in Zanzibar
FASTJET ZIMBABWE PARTNERS WITH ZIMBABWE TOURISM AUTHORITY IN PROMOTION OF SANGANAI HLANGANANI DZIMBAHWE TOURISM EXPO
“We are delighted to partner with the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry through the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority in promoting this year’s edition of Sanganai / Hlanganani / Dzimbahwe Tourism Expo 2026. Our route network is designed to showcase and provide access to some of Zimbabwe’s leading tourist attractions, culture, heritage and gastronomy experiences. This partnership provides Fastjet Zimbabwe with an opportunity to further contribute to the growth of tourism in Zimbabwe,” said Fastjet Zimbabwe Business CEO and Country Head Donahue Cortes.
Rethinking Aviation Capacity: How Fastjet’s Peak-Season Strategy Signals a New Era for Zimbabwean Tourism
When a ceremonial water cannon salute greeted Fastjet Zimbabwe’s newly introduced Airbus A320-200 at Victoria Falls International Airport earlier this month, it marked more than just the arrival of another passenger jet. Operating through the peak travel months of August and September 2026, the 168-seater aircraft represents a tactical pivot for the low-cost carrier—and a broader barometer for Zimbabwe’s accelerating tourism and regional commerce.
Fastjet Zimbabwe Airbus A320 arrival in Victoria Falls, expand country’s airlift capacity and regional connectivity
Enhanced Air Connectivity continues to drive Zimbabwe’s Tourism growth, in line with the vision of His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Cde. Dr. E.D. Mnangagwa, to modernise Transport infrastructure and position the country as a globally competitive Destination under Vision 2030 and the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2).
FASTJET ZIMBABWE ANNOUNCES INTRODUCTION OF BUSINESS PREMIUM ON AIRBUS A320 FLIGHTS
HARARE, ZIMBABWE | Fastjet Zimbabwe, has today the 27th of July 2026, announced the introduction of an exclusive Business Premium product available on the Airbus A320-200 from August to September peak travel season.
FlySafair continues to be South Africa’s most punctual airline
FlySafair’s performance is reflected across busiest airports. At OR Tambo International Airport, for example, the airline achieved the top OTP score of 92.31% during May 2026, comfortably exceeding the airport’s overall average target of 87%.
FlySafair’s School Booster Competition helps 10 more schools take learning beyond the classroom
Schools across South Africa to receive 10 return domestic flights each, bringing the total number of schools supported through the initiative to 23return domestic flights to support learner development, whether for school tours, competitions, leadership programmes or first-time flying experiences.