South African low-cost airline FlySafair will introduce scheduled flights between Johannesburg and the Kruger in little over a month.
This new route is a further expansion for the budget carrier – which earlier this year said it would not launch any additional routes in 2024.
FlySafair previously said it would focus on its fleet and reconsolidating its operations for the remainder of the year.
NEW FLYSAFAIR ROUTE
FlySafair took to social media to announce the introduction of flights between Johannesburg and the world-famous Kruger National Park.
This is the first time the budget airline will offer scheduled services between the two destinations. The airline will offer two rotations a week on this route.
FlySafair will service this Kruger route on Fridays and Sundays, using a Boeing 737 aircraft.
Convenient flight timings allow travellers to spend weekends in the bush, or explore the scenic Mpumalanga Province.
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SECOND FLYSAFAIR KRUGER ROUTE
Earlier this year the carrier launched direct budget flights between Cape Town and the Kruger.
FlySafair launched this route (termed its ‘Wild Route’) on 2 April 2024.
These services cater mainly to tourists travelling between these prime tourist destinations.
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LOW-COST KRUGER FLIGHTS
The launch of this new service is good news for tourists and travellers heading to the Kruger National Park.
Currently, FlySafair is the only low-cost carrier offering scheduled flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Johannesburg and Cape Town.
BOOSTING TOURISM
FlySafair’s new Kruger flights will benefit both the Kruger National Park and other nearby game reserves and lodges, through increased tourist flows.
The airline launched flights to 4 destinations in neighbouring SADC countries late last year: Harare, Victoria Falls, Livingstone and Maputo.
These direct services benefit travellers and tourists needing to move between destinations in Southern Africa.
