FlySafair
A retired FlySafair Boeing 737-4Q8, with the registration ZS-JRK | |||||||
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| Founded | August 2013 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 16 October 2014 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 36 (2026) | ||||||
| Destinations | 15 (2026) | ||||||
| Parent company | Safair Operations (Pty) Ltd | ||||||
| Headquarters | Kempton Park, South Africa | ||||||
| Key people | Elmar Conradie (CEO) | ||||||
| Employees | 1,700 (2025) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
FlySafair is an international low-cost airline based in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is a subsidiary of Safair and flies to 15 destinations in Sub-Saharan Africa, operating a fleet of 36 aircraft as of 2026.
The company is regarded as South Africa's first true low-cost carrier, and has been credited with reducing prices on certain domestic routes, as well as having the best on-time performance of any major South African airline.