FlySafair has added a new route with weekly flights connecting South Africa’s Johannesburg OR Tambo International airport with Zanzibar’s Abeid Amani Karume International starting April 8, 2023. Depending on the flight demand, the airline could add another flight during the week to the schedule.
Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer, FlySafair said: “South Africa’s favorite low-cost carrier is excited to announce the launch of their most recent regional route between O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Abeid Amani Karume International airport (ZNZ) in Zanzibar.”
Since commencing operations in October 2014, FlySafair has been serving domestic routes and strengthening its reputation as one of South Africa's favorite carriers.
Zanzibar is a famous holiday destination for travelers around Africa and not many international airlines operate a direct route to the tourist spot giving FlySafair an edge above other operators with its hub in Johannesburg.
The carrier says the service to Zanzibar marks the beginning of a year of growth for the airline, which plans to add more regional routes to its schedule. Gordon added: “Zanzibar is one of the most beautiful island destinations in Africa. This, along with the success we have seen flying to Mauritius, and the demand for our chartered flights to Zanzibar, were key players in our decision to add this route to our schedule.”
FlySafair has offered affordable flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Durban, Bloemfontein, and Port Elizabeth, among other domestic destinations. The airline has now spread its routes beyond South Africa's borders to serve Mauritius and Zanzibar and plans to add more routes and aircraft to its fleet. It currently has a fleet of 23 Boeing 737-800s, two B737-400s, and one B737-400C.
Last year, South Africa's International Air Services Licensing Council (IASLC) approved the airline’s application to operate flights to ten new destinations. The airline also received approval from IASLC to operate flights to Windhoek, Harare, and Zanzibar, last week. The airline is planning to launch Windhoek flights by the end of Q3 2023.