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1Time airline was one of 3 low cost airlines operating in South Africa (Mango, & Kulula airlines are the others). The name 1time airlines comes from the South African expression "one time!", meaning "for real!" The airline was the brainchild of Glenn Orsmond a former employee of Kulula airline. Together with Gavin Harrison, Rodney James and Sven Petersen; Glenn founded 1time airline in 2004.

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15 May 2013

1time Limited announces that: "An offer of compromise has been received by the provisional liquidator in the sum of R15 million to settle all outstanding claims of all creditors of 1time Airline Proprietary Limited". It's been reported that PAKAfrica Aviation made the offer. PAKAfrica Aviation is based in Pakistan, has interests in the airline industry, and is represented by Stephen Nthite in South Africa (previously of Velvet Sky). "A provisional liquidation order has been granted with respect to Jetworx Aircraft Service Proprietary Limited"

14 May 2013

At a 1time shareholders' meeting, Sipho Twala, the Chairman of 1time Holdings, reported that the IDC is finalising plans to sue 1time's previous directors for misspending a 2011 loan of R49m. According to Mandla Mpangase, the Industrial Development Corporation spokesperson, an  "audit revealed a significant breach of the funding agreement by 1time’s former executives. The audit found that funds were misapplied; paying off existing creditors — contrary to Industrial Development Corporation legal agreements. We have subsequently issued letters of demand to former 1time directors, individuals who were directors at the time the Industrial Development Corporation funding was injected." Glenn Orsmond, the former MD, replied that he first heard of this when he had already left the company and was about to set up Skywise Airline: "They (the empowerment partners) took control from the day of the investment … they approved all the monthly management accounts, they approved the expenditures, they approved everything. At no point was this issue ever raised."

1time flight reviews

20 Jul 2012	We want to check out what their planes look like without the front toilets, so have booked a 1time - Avis combo package (the Avis part to take advantage of the special car hire prices if you book through 1time).
5 Dec 2011	We paid R1387 for the 4 of us (2 adults, 1 child & 1 infant) to fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town with 1time.

Airports 1time flew to

Weight limits & baggage

Each passenger may carry one piece of hand luggage, weighing not more than five kilograms (and must be small enough to fit into the overhead bins). No sharp objects allowed in the hand luggage.

Checked baggage may not weigh more than twenty kilograms. Excess baggage will be charged for (at time of writing R20 per additional kilogram).

Bicycles

You can take a bicycle with if it is not during the Cape Argus Cycle Tour. During the Cape Argus Cycle Tour there are specific arrangements. Please see below for packaging.

• Bicycle seat must be put down
• Handle bars turned parallel with frame
• Leave front wheel attached
• Pedals removed or turned inward
• Tyres must be deflated
• All electronic equipment must be removed
• Bicycle bag or box needs to be used

In-flight magazine

Zanzibar Butterfly Centre (November 2012)

"When I took over as 1time 's Group CEO in October 2011, I understood that I was taking over a company with financial challenges. But I also knew that I was inheriting a great brand built with blood, sweat and tears, passion, hard work and the enduring commitment of an incredible team."

1time airline fan club

Have you had a good experience flying 1time airline? There is a fan club for 1time on Facebook.

1time flight routes

For details see 1time flight schedule.

1Time flights to Cape Town:

Durban to Cape Town	East London to Cape Town	Johannesburg to Cape Town (from Lanseria & O.R. Tambo)	Port Elizabeth to Cape Town

1Time flights to Durban:

1time Cape Town to Durban	East London to Durban	Johannesburg to Durban (from Lanseria & O.R. Tambo)

1Time flights to East London:

Cape Town to East London	Durban to East London	Johannesburg to East London

1Time flights to George:

Johannesburg to George

On Friday the 27th April 2007, 1time Airline restarted its flights from Johannesburg to George. In March 2006 after 6 months of flying the route, 1time Airline had stopped flying from Johannesburg to George, due to lack of capacity.

1Time flights to Johannesburg:

Cape Town to Johannesburg (HLA & JNB)	Durban to Johannesburg (HLA & JNB)	East London to Johannesburg
George to Johannesburg	Livingstone to Johannesburg	Mombasa to Johannesburg
Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg

1time flights to Livingstone (Zambia)

Johannesburg to Livingstone

1time flights to Mombasa (Kenya)

Johannesburg to Mombasa

1time flights to Port Elizabeth

Cape Town to Port Elizabeth	Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

1time flights to Zanzibar (Tanzania)

Johannesburg to Zanzibar (this is 1time's longest flight route)

Food & drink on 1time flights

1time airline charges for food and drink.

Jobs at 1time airline

Looking for a job as a 1time flight attendant? Or perhaps as a pilot, airport ground staff or working in 1time's call centre. Email your CV to 1time at flightdeck@1time.co.za or visit the careers section of 1time's website. Note that most of 1time's jobs require you to work shifts, including public holidays and weekends. And those who've just hopped out of Pollsmoor - note that you're not allowed to have a criminal record and need your credit clear!

Requirements for being a 1time flight attendant:

• Valid Cabin Crew license

• South African identity document

• Matric / grade 12 certificate

• 1 year customer care experience preferably

• Good customer care and communication skills

• English plus another language

• Are able to swim

• Resides within 40 km of the OR Tambo international airport

• Are medically & physically fit

• Well groomed

• Own transport

• Work shifts

1time airline's frequent flier program

1time airline does not have a frequent flier program.

1Time airline's fleet

The 1time airline fleet has grown substantially from the single aircraft they started within in 2004. It operates 8 MD80 planes, which are a stage 3 generation aircraf craft within the family of DC9 planes. The MD87 has 132 seats, whilst the MD82 and MD83 have 157 seats. Economy class seats are 5 across.

Boeing 737-200	1 (leased from safair)
McDonnell Douglas DC9	4
McDonnell Douglas MD83	2
McDonnell Douglas MD82	4
McDonnell Douglas MD87	2 (ex Spanair)

TIP - ask for a seat on the front half of the plane. The MD8x series of aircraft have 2 engines under the tailfin of the aircraft, making sitting at the rear-end of the aircraft a noisy experience (akin to sitting inside a washing machine during its spin cycle). The MDx aircraft allow for boarding at both the front and rear-end.

Partnerships

1Time airline had a car hire partnership with Avis and a South African accommodation agreement with the City Lodge group. City Lodge and Avis offered discounted booking on 1time airline's website for passengers who had booked flights. Together with its flights, a 1time travel insurance product wa sold (which is underwritten by AIG Travel Insurance).

1time holding's directors & their emoluments

1time may not have less than 4 directors. A

Non-executive directors: S M Twala (Chairman)*; T R Matsinhe*; G L Wishart; M L Sinclair (Alternative) *; Khaya Sikosana; Kenneth Jarvis; Kesebone Maema

Executive directors: Blacky Komani (Chief Executive Officer); R L James; M J Kaminski; Rinesh Ramkissoon

1time Holdings Limited

Before listing, 1time Holdings Limited was 1time Holdings (Pty) Ltd.
1time Holdings Limited is Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa.
Its registration number is 1999/017536/06)
Its share code is 1TM
Its ISIN Code: ZAE000102026
It is known as “1time Holdings”
Registered address: 16 – 18 Quality Road, Isando
Postal address: P.O. 7110, Bonaero Park, 1622
Telephone: 011 086 8100
Facsimile: 0866 492 712
Web address: www.1timeholdings.co.za

Related companies

Legal entity	Date became subsidiary (percentage 1time owns)	Nature of business
1time Airline (Pty) Limited	28 Aug 2003 (100%)	Operating company for the private airline business, 1time airline.
Aeronexus Corporate (Pty) Limited	16 Sep 2002 (100%)	Manages a Boeing 727 VIP Jet for the Djibouti Government.
Aeronexus Technical (Pty) Limited	5 Aug 1999 (100%)	Maintenance services for 1time airline's fleet and external parties. Competes with the technical divisions of Denel, SAA, and Safair.
Egoli Air (Pty) Limited (trading as 1time charters)	28 Feb 2006 (100%)	Offers charter flights to any destination in the world.

Financial statements

Original documents

1time Prospectus

1time audited results to 31 Dec 2007

1time audited results to 31 Dec 2008

1time audited results to 31 Dec 2009

1time audited results to 31 Dec 2010

1time airline's revenue

Most of 1time Airline’s revenue is generated through selling plane tickets (which are mostly sold via its own Internet-based booking system, with the balance being made via its call centre and a small percentage being sold at airports). Other sources of income are sales on board flights (of soft drinks, snacks and alcoholic beverages), car rentals through Avis (1time airline’s car rental partner), City Lodge (1time airline’s accommodation partner), advertising (inter alia, on and in its aircraft and website), selling belly space to cargo agents and catering.