FastJet
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Fastjet suspends Mozambique operations amid strong competition
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Budget carrier Fastjet is suspending operations in Mozambique because of rising competition and overcapacity on the routes it operates. However, it...
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Fastjet plans branded South African domestic routes
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Fastjet Group is preparing to establish a branded operation in South Africa next year following its investment in Federal Airlines.
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Bulletin board: aviation industry news round-up
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This week: Flydubai and Emirates strengthen ties; Fastjet secures $10m funding lifeline; Ethiopian Airlines receives first 737 MAX and more.
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Routes Weekly top five: LEVEL, A380, Bamboo Airways, Boeing, Wizz Air and more
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Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Vienna calling for LEVEL; A380 update; Vietnam's growth market; Bulletin board industry briefs; Wizz Air in...
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Fastjet in urgent funding talks
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Low-cost African airline Fastjet, which operates 13 routes in Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, has warned it could go bust unless...
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Perspectives on the continent of Africa have to change
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The second panel session of the Routes Africa Strategy Summit saw esteemed professionals from the aviation industry discuss the impact of tourism...
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fastjet gains access into Kenya
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To date, passenger traffic between the major cities of Dar es Salaam and Nairobi, which have a combined population of over eight million people,...
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fastJet to introduce shortest regular A320 Family service as it returns to Zanzibar
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The new fastJet service will not only support local demand to/from Dar es Salaam but also provide new connection opportunities to the low-cost...
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fastjet fit to fly from Kenya, but long road to AOC and launch
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The granting of the ASL clears the way for fastjet Kenya to commence the application process for an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) which, once...
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As fastjet flies in Zimbabwe, airline says infrastructure, legislation and liberalisation are holding it back
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WATCH exclusive content from this year's World Routes Strategy Summit. Here we highlight the key factors that are holding back fastjet in in its...
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FastJet Zimbabwe A319 roars into Harare; Zambia venture to follow
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The expanding airline already operates into Zimbabwe from the Dar Es Salaam base of its original Tanzania business, but the arrival of the new...
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fastjet Boosts International Frequencies to Meet Growing Demand
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This winter, fastjet will add additional capacity on routes to Johannesburg, South Africa; Harare, Zimbabwe and its recently launched service to...
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fastjet Takes-Off to Malawi
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Although the route is initially scheduled to be flown on a twice weekly basis, fastjet has already hinted that more capacity is expected to be...
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fastjet Introduces Low-Cost Model to Malawi
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With its low-cost fares, fastjet expects many of its passengers on this new route to be first time flyers who would otherwise not have been able to...
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fastJet Close to Launching Zambian Business
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The budget carrier has seen a strong start to the year with its Tanzania business reporting a 52 per cent rise in passenger numbers in May 2015...
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fastjet to Expand Network with Increased Fleet
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The low-cost airline currently has a fleet of three aircraft which are fully utilised, and additional aircraft will be required to support the...
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Fastjet Closer to Zimbabwe Launch after Air Service Permit Award
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The award of the Air Service Permit (ASP) from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development of the Government of Zimbabwe, which is...
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fastjet Zambia Completes First Phase Approval for Launch
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The low-cost carrier, a subsidiary of fastjet has received confirmation from the Zambian Civil Aviation Authority that is has successfully...
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fastjet Tanzania Celebrates Second Anniversary
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Two years can be an eternity for a startup airline and there are examples in East Africa that some did not survive the first two months of...
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fastjet Secures Zambian Air Service Permit
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African low-cost carrier fastjet has taken a significant step towards launching operations in Zambia after its new local business received an Air...