FlySafair, South Africa’s most on-time airline, has been awarded bragging rights after scooping five prestigious awards at this year’s Civil Aviation Industry Awards (CAIA). The awards took place at the Focus Rooms in Modderfontein, Gauteng, on Friday, 10 November 2023.
The CAIA awards are an opportunity for aviators to showcase their or their company’s capabilities, innovation and excellence. The awards make a welcome return after a three-year hiatus prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
FlySafair was the winner in the following categories: the National Company of the Year, Best Airline Operator/Airline, Aviation Maintenance Organisation Award: Medium – Large, Aviation Professional, which was awarded to FlySafair CEO, Elmar Conradie, and the coveted public vote for Best Airline Award, which is voted for by members of the public. This was the first time that members of the public were invited by The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to vote for their Best Airline and Best Airport under the Public Vote category.
The awards bring together the aviation industry and its partners to showcase, recognise and celebrate the members of the industry who have shown consistency and commitment in promoting aviation safety, security, environmental sustainability, transformation, innovation, research and development. The awards celebrate the aviation sector’s excellence and compliance, honouring the people and processes that contribute to a safe and secure civil aviation system.
This year, SACAA celebrated 25 years of existence as an audit conducted earlier in the year by the International Civil Aviation on the country’s aviation oversight systems confirmed South Africa as having the best systems on the continent and among the leading 20 States in the world.
“FlySafair is honoured to be recognised by our industry peers and the public for our contribution to the aviation sector in South Africa. We are proud of the dedication and work that our team has put into keeping FlySafair an industry leader. These accolades are a testament to our ongoing commitment to deliver excellent service to our customers at all times,” says Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer at FlySafair.
About FlySafair
FlySafair is a domestic low-cost carrier operating in South Africa. Flights are available locally between OR Tambo, Lanseria, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, George, East London, Durban, and Bloemfontein from just R550*. FlySafair also operates internationally, with flights to Mauritius and Zanzibar from just R2 950*, Harare from R1000* and Vic Falls, Livingstone, and Maputo from R1400 starting in October 2023. FlySafair was awarded Aviation Company of the Year at the 2019 South African Civil Aviation Authority awards and Aircraft Operator of the Year, Aviation Customer Services, Aviation Security, and Aviation Maintenance Organisation. The airline has also been awarded the Skytrax Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa award in 2021, 2022, and 2023. FlySafair began operations in October 2014 and is ranked Africa’s most on-time airline, while proudly being the Trusted Domestic Carrier for the Springboks.