1Time back on Jhb-George route
Johannesburg - Low cost airliner 1Time has recently taken delivery of two MDH aircraft to take its fleet to ten. This takes place as the company reintroduced its flights between Johannesburg and George this past weekend.
Targeting mainly the travel and leisure market, 1Time would initially operate the route on Fridays and Sundays.
"We've been thinking about reintroducing the (Johannesburg -) George flights for a while and based on recent passenger feedback that's exactly what we've decided to do," says Rodney James, marketing director for 1time Airline.
This additional service makes it easy for business travellers as well as leisure passengers to connect between Johannesburg and George. Because the route is seasonality-dependant, there will be additional flights added over high demand periods such as Easter and public holidays with up to six flights a week.
Rodney added that they're really pleased with 1time's growth since its launched three years ago. "We believe the market is ready for our Johannesburg - George service (again)."
1Time operated the route for nearly a year between 2005 and 2006. It found the profit margins very low because of intense competition and pulled out. Both South African Express Airlines (SAX) and the biggest low cost operator kulula.com operate the route.
"When we pulled out of the route the prices of the other airlines went up dramatically," says Desmond O'Connor, 1Time's commercial manager.
"It generated a lot of debate internally when we pulled out, we have (since) been watching it (the route) closely. We see this (the high prices) as an advantage."
O'Connor says there's no doubt in "our minds that this is one of the fastest growing" routes in the country. He says there has been a lot of development in the George area, which brings in business travellers as well.
The prices would be between R489 and R1 000 one-way.
Asked if his company was looking at any other routes, O'Connor said 1Time constantly look at all the main routes with a view to increasing its frequency.
"We will be opening up to regional routes. Opportunities are huge in (the rest of) Africa."
He says flights to some countries in the region are way too expensive, helped by the protectionist regulations in place in those countries. O'Connor says his company is busy talking to three regional countries with a view to resuming operations.
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Targeting mainly the travel and leisure market, 1Time would initially operate the route on Fridays and Sundays.
"We've been thinking about reintroducing the (Johannesburg -) George flights for a while and based on recent passenger feedback that's exactly what we've decided to do," says Rodney James, marketing director for 1time Airline.
This additional service makes it easy for business travellers as well as leisure passengers to connect between Johannesburg and George. Because the route is seasonality-dependant, there will be additional flights added over high demand periods such as Easter and public holidays with up to six flights a week.
Rodney added that they're really pleased with 1time's growth since its launched three years ago. "We believe the market is ready for our Johannesburg - George service (again)."
1Time operated the route for nearly a year between 2005 and 2006. It found the profit margins very low because of intense competition and pulled out. Both South African Express Airlines (SAX) and the biggest low cost operator kulula.com operate the route.
"When we pulled out of the route the prices of the other airlines went up dramatically," says Desmond O'Connor, 1Time's commercial manager.
"It generated a lot of debate internally when we pulled out, we have (since) been watching it (the route) closely. We see this (the high prices) as an advantage."
O'Connor says there's no doubt in "our minds that this is one of the fastest growing" routes in the country. He says there has been a lot of development in the George area, which brings in business travellers as well.
The prices would be between R489 and R1 000 one-way.
Asked if his company was looking at any other routes, O'Connor said 1Time constantly look at all the main routes with a view to increasing its frequency.
"We will be opening up to regional routes. Opportunities are huge in (the rest of) Africa."
He says flights to some countries in the region are way too expensive, helped by the protectionist regulations in place in those countries. O'Connor says his company is busy talking to three regional countries with a view to resuming operations.
Article from http://www.fin24.co.za/
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Car Hire in George, www.southafrica-carhire.com
Car Hire in South Africa, www.southafrica-carhire.com
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