Flyafrica hit by CAA curveball

FLYAFRICA.com’s inaugural
JNB-WDH service, which was
planned for March 2, has been
postponed as the airline is
still awaiting the Civil Aviation
Authority’s final approval to
operate on the route.
Adrian Hamilton-Manns,
Flyafrica ceo, told TNW the
airline had been advised on
February 21 that the CAA
wanted to inspect the airline’s
operation. “It is their right to
inspect at any time but they
are not able to inspect until
late next week. We have to
delay by two weeks.” Due to
the sensitivity of the issue, he
did not disclose whether the
CAA was the South African or
the Namibian Authority.
Although Adrian remains
tight-lipped about the reasons
for the additional inspections,
the airline posted on social
media: “We assume it was
caused by all the crying
and complaining by certain
competitors afraid of the
low fare revolution.” Flyafrica
competes on these routes with
both Air Namibia and SAA.
Affected passengers can opt
for a full refund or can re-book
their flight for a later date. The
airline will also give vouchers
to affected passengers.
JNB to BUQ launched
Meanwhile, Flyafrica’s daily
flights between Johannesburg
and Bulawayo have taken off.
Flights depart Johannesburg
at 12h00, arriving in Bulawayo
at 13h15. The return flight
departs Bulawayo at 13h45
and arrives in Johannesburg at
15h00.
The airline now flies to
Johannesburg from three cities
in Zimbabwe: Bulawayo, Harare
and Victoria Falls.