SA braces for airline seat shortages over festive season

Domestic industry hit by after-effects of Covid restrictions, fuel delivery delays and price rises

02 October 2022 - 00:04

This week, leading up to the school holidays, not a single seat was available on any airline in SA on a direct flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town until tomorrow. The same demand is expected over the December festive season, says Kirby Gordon, chief marketing officer at FlySafair. ..

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