By Tendai Keith Guvamombe
HARARE, ZIMBABWE | Fastjet Zimbabwe, the award-winning airline, has renewed its IOSA certification (IATA Operational Safety Audit) valid until April 2028. The renewal, achieved under the new IOSA Risk-Based Audit (RBI) methodology, acknowledges fastjet’s conformance and adherence to the highest operational and safety standards in the aviation industry.
6 May 2026, Johannesburg – FlySafair is celebrating 12 years in the skies with the return of its birthday sale, and customers can expect a slightly different spin on the airline’s anticipated annual event.Kicking off at 9am today, 50,000 sale tickets are up for grabs, with base fares starting from just R12 for domestic travel until 30 November 2026.
FlySafair has reduced its temporary fuel surcharge for the second consecutive week, reflecting a slight downward movement in Jet A1 fuel prices following the spike triggered by the Middle East conflict.
Fastjet Zimbabwe, the award-winning airline, is pleased to announce the introduction of new environmentally friendly cups on its regional flights, effective immediately.
Johannesburg – For the third year running, FlySafair is opening the doors to its much‑loved School Booster competition, giving South African schools the chance to win 10 return domestic flights each. Ten schools will be selected, with the prize awarded to institutions that can best demonstrate how taking to the skies will create meaningful new opportunities for their learners.
As the Easter holiday approaches, marking the first major travel peak of 2026, Fastjet is gearing up for a significant influx of passengers across its regional network.
One‑tap payments powered by Stitch simplify checkout in the airline’s mobile app Johannesburg, [17 March 2026] – FlySafair has introduced new one‑tap payment options in its mobile app, allowing customers to pay for flights quickly and securely using Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Additional Johannesburg–Harare rotation available from 27 March to 7 April 2026 Johannesburg, 25 March 2026 – FlySafair is pleased to announce the addition of a second daily return flight between OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg) and Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (Harare), operating from Friday, 27 March to Monday, 7 April 2026.
Johannesburg, [March 2026] – With Easter and the school holidays just around the corner, FlySafair is encouraging passengers to pack smart so they can breeze through the airport and enjoy a smoother journey, especially when travelling with everyday tech like phones, tablets, laptops, cameras and power banks
The skies above the DP World Wanderers Stadium turned pink and purposeful on January 30, 2026, as FlySafair performed a spectacular stadium flyover to celebrate the iconic Pink Day T20 International. Marking a first-of-its-kind aerial showcase for the Proteas, the airline’s distinctive branded livery soared over a “sea of pink” to support breast cancer awareness during South Africa’s clash with the West Indies.
