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1time budget airline has been awarded the rights for 5 flights per week between Johannesburg and Maputo. This service will launch early in the new year.
 This spells good news for travellers flying from OR Tambo International
to Maputo Airport as they can probably look forward to savings of up to
50% on airfares (this route previously was a monopoly and high fares
were charged).
1time will be launching its other new route tomorrow to Livingstone, Zambia - also with 5 flights per week.
The airline intends to increase its scheduled flights on the
Johannesburg to Zanzibar route over the 2010 World cup period as well
as any other additional flights during this peak season.
Seems like 1time is delivering on its promises to expand into Africa
and offer reduced fares in areas where fares have been kept
artificially high by fixed agreements to protect national carriers.
Quick facts:
- 1time Airline flew its maiden flight on 25 February 2004.
- 1time Airline operates a fleet of 11 MD80 series narrow-bodied aircraft - considered as the safest by the aviation world.
- 1time Airline has received 18 ACSA Feather Awards for service excellence.
- 1time Airline was awarded Best Low Cost Carrier in AFRICA at the 2008 World Travel Awards.
- The 1time South African route network includes Johannesburg,
Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, George and East London. New
African routes include flights to Zanzibar & Livingstone.
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