a relentless quest to expose the
cheapest flights
in, to and from South Africa
a relentless quest to expose the
cheapest flights
in, to and from South Africa
South Africa's low cost carriers are Mango Airlines, Kulula Airlines, 1time Airline & Interlink airline (Nationwide Airlines, the other low cost carrier, bankrupt). Low cost carriers contrast with full service carriers. The key differentiating factor between low cost carriers (also known as no frills airlines) and full services carriers is whether the provision of meals is included in the airline ticket's price - low cost carriers usually provide food on board, but airline passengers have to pay for the food (an air hostess will walk down the aisle with food or drinks for which passengers can choose what they want and pay cash for it).
Low-cost carriers operate some 30% of the flights taking place in South Africa (June 2007).
Full service airlines may also offer other services, such as the ability to cancel flights, frequent flier miles, business class seats and business class lounges (as well as first class).
Nationwide Airline (which is now bankrupt) was initially a full service carrier, but early in 2007 Nationwide Airline decided to stop including the price of meals in the ticket price, for its economy class seats (see Nationwide airline stops providing meals).
South Africa is by no means the only country with low cost carriers - low cost carriers in other countries include the USA's Jet Blue, Europe's RyanAir, India's Spicejet Airline and Firefly Airlines which operates Fokker F50s in Malaysia. In May 2007 Skybus Airlines is starting to offer $10 flights in the USA.
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Marilyn | I need the cheapest flight from JHB to George/Cape Town for the 17 MARCH 2010 and return back the 22 March 2010 for 2 Adults. Thank you. |
VEE | I NEED THE CHEAPEST FLIGHT TO DURBAN ON THE 16 APRIL 2010 FOR TWO ADULTS AND RETURN TO JOHANNESBURG ON THE 18 APRIL 2010 thank you |
VEE | I NEED THE CHEAPEST FLIGHT TO DURBAN ON THE 16 APRIL 2010 FOR TWO ADULTS AND RETURN TO JOHANNESBURG ON THE 18 APRIL 2010 TAHNK YOU |
Deon | i need prices on flights dbn.26/03 dept. to cpt. 28/03 return 3 adults. |
Ronel Groenewald | Need tickets CPT JHB / JHB CPT for 5 persons for June 4th late afternoon, or June 5th ; return only 4 persons, July 17th or 18th. |
Shivani | HI, Need the cheapest flight for 19th March 2010. 1 Adult and 2 kids oneway - JHB to DBN.. thank you |
Mabusela Gift MANAME | I am pleased to say that SAA and MANGO flights are the best airline companies i have ever seen or head of. I can say that these companies has made it easier for everyone in or across the country, even international i have head my friends asking me about how flights operate in sa. they were actually saying that they want to travel using flights i said they should use either one of them, actually both of them to experience the best flights in the country. ONE DAY I WISH TO WORK FOR SAA, TO BECOME A PILOT. I WAS HOPING FOR THE APPLICATION FORMS TO REGISTER. |
Meryl | need a CHEAP flight return from Jhbg/Lanseria/Or/ to George - 18 June 2010 - 22 June 2010 4 people Kulula Sale had runtime error..... as usual... |
eloise | hallo i need a flight from JHB or Lanseria to Saldanha or Langebaan...please advise who would be able to assist... |
elsie | hi i need the cheapest flight from blomfontein to durban for 08march return 12 march 2010.email adress elsievn@absa.co.za price for 2 adults.thanks. |
john-william | I need the cheapest flight from CPT to JHB from the 8th of Jan 2010 returning on the 10th of Jan... |
odhelia | can you please send me a price list if i were to want return tickets to and from cape town from the oliver tambo airways from the 16 December 2009 to 02 January 2010 |
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Sylvester | Hi, please help with a flight from JHB to CT, leaving 02nd Dec returning 08th Dec 2009, include two adults and an infant(3mnths old) |
Nita Greyling | I need the cheapest return flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Departure 27/11/2009 and return 29/11/2009. |
farai | I need the cheapest flight from JBN to HRE on 15 or 16 December 2009. |
farai | I need the cheapest flight from CPT to JNB on 12 DEC 2009 |
Tlamie | I urgently need to find the cheapest flight from JHB to Bloem, today, 10 Oct 09, one way. |
Praise Mhlanga | How much is the fare from Cape Town to JHB |
Lina | Need the cheapest price on flights from Cape town to East London, and CT to Jhb. Also Nees cheapest flights from Jhb to Cape town Thank you for your support |
THEMBA MARABE | REQUEST FOR CHEAP FLIGTHS TO ATTEND THE FOLLOWING MATCHES 28 OCTOBER 2009 Maritzburg v/s Black Aces WOODBURN stadium. 02 DECEMBER 09 ARROWS V/S BLACK ACES CHATSWORTH. 07 FEB 2010 AMAZULU V/S BLACK ACES CHATSWORTH. 28 FEB 2010 AJAX V/S BLACK ACES NEWLANDS CAPE TOWN |
Anele | Urgently requires cheapest flight info for flight from JHB to East London 9 Oct return 11 Oct 2009, please e-mail me and include times. |
Liesle | Please give me cheapest flights for 5 people from Durban 15/09/09 to Cape Town returning 22/09/2009 |
Sam Rabophala | I need a weekend with my only one in CPT this weekend, i am tired of working |
Lindi | I would like 2 knw what is the cheapest flight i can get 4the 24sept 09 and return 28sept 4rm jhb-durb. Pls email details 2me incl time. |
Rose | Hi, I would like a one-way ticket from Bfn to Dbn on the 18th Sept 2009 and return on 25th Sept 2009, What is the cheapest ticket I can buy for I adult,2 teen? Please include time options too.email your reply to me. Thank you. |
Eve | When will you be releasing specials for the Christmas season? |
Coral Vorster | 24 Sept: Cape Town/Jhb. Looking for cheapest return flight leaving at more or less 06.00 - 06:30. 28 Sept: Jhb/Cape Town: leaving at more or less 18:00. Pleae give me total cost incl taxes. Thanks |
karyn | Hi, I would like a one-way ticket from Jhb to Dbn on the 2nd October 2009, What is the cheapest ticket I can buy? Please include time options too.email your reply to me. Thank you. |
Lucresia | Hi there, I would like a return ticket from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth. What is the cheapest price i can get. I will be leaving on the 28.08.09 to 31.08.09 |
Rouche du Toit | Do you fly to Mauritius? If you do, please send me the rates. Departure 18 Jan 2010 - return 30 Jan 2010 Thank you |
Nel Smit | Flight for two on the 16th Oktober from Bfn or Kimberley to CPT and return on 18 Oktober back to iether one of the dapartured cities. |
Nicodimus Gabriel | Can you please email me the cheapest flight to Kimberly for today |
Leslie Philander | Please forward the flights rates from Bloemfontein to Cape Town for Sunday 26.07.09. Prefably an afternoon flight. |
Shanine | Please send me a price list from Jhb to George for departing on 5 December 2009 and returning on 12 December 2009. My email: karin@gatewaymagazine.co.za |
Mojalefa | Please email me the cheapest flight from Johannesburg to Durban from December 2009 to January 2010 |
sophie | please send me the price list from OR Tambo to Bloemfontein or from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein |
Andile | still me,From JHB to DBN.THANX. |
Andile | Hi,may i please have the prizes of mango air linesfrom the date(12-Jun. to 16-Jun).thanks. |
Zandi | I need information regarding flights from Johannesburg to Durban on the 03rd to the 06th of July 2009. i need time schedule and cost implications urgently, thanks. |
Rose Bauer | Please could you let me know your cheapest flight from Durban to Port Elizabeth from 1 July - 19 July 09 |
refiloe | hi can you please email me the cheapest flight from cape town to johannesburg from june 11.not areturn |
Liesl | Hi, can you be so kind to email me your cheapest flights from CT to George from 18 Dec'09 to 3 Jan 2010. It should be a return ticket |
Brigitta Szaszi from | How could I possibly apply for a flight attendant job on the web site? I am a flihgt attendant with 2years flying experience, live in the UK at the moment, but moving to SA soon and looking for a Flight Attendant job, based in Johannesburg International Airport. |
w4yward | Has anyone ever used Karell Air for cheap US to Africa Flights or < a href="lowfareafrica.com">Low Fare Africa? I've heard they get good deals |
martha | how much would it cost from Johannesburg to Cape Town. it should be a return ticket,4 days |
Aisha Salie | I am looking for the cheapest flights from Cpt to Jnb on 5 dec @ about 11.00 or anytime after that, to land at 4pm or earlier. Then departing Jnb on 8 Decemebre anytime between 10am and noon. PLease send theses options to me asap please |
Qaanita | Can i have the earliest and cheapest flight from cpt to jhb for the 28 october 2008 emailed to me |
Naziela Nolan | Hi, can you please be so kind as to email me your cheapest flights from JHB to CT from 18 Dec 08 - 20 Jan 09,as we will be arriving from London to JHB on 18 Dec 08. many thanks Naz |
brenda woodridge | would you please be so cint to please sent me the vheapest flights from jhb to upington from the 28/09/2008 to 14/09/2008 it's urgent thanx and enjoy the day |
Terrance Ntaka | Could you please send me details:Cheapest Flight from Cape Town to Jhb from 26Sep-28Sep A.S.A.P |
Delray | Cheap return flights from PE to JHB please. |
melanie | hi could u please send me details of the cheapest flights from the 29 September 2008 - 5 October 2008 extremely urgent. |
joseph | can you please send me details of low airfare from cape town to johannesburg |
Rebecca | Cheap flights to Durban on weekends |
Brandon Hess | please send me the details of all cheap flights for the weekend of the 25 - 28 july. |