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SA EXPRESS
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Lulu Bam
Tel: +27 (0)11 978 2540
lbam@flyexpress.aero
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Tel: 0861 729 227
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AHEAD OF THE PACK
THE AIRLINE BUSINESS is an intellectually challenging, stimulating, very fastpaced
business. Competition between airlines creates a diversified marketplace
that does not allow the economy to become idle and content with resting on its
laurels of success. The conditions of the competitive market economy inevitably
create both winners and losers - some businesses may fail while others succeed.
Ticket prices and the level of service are changing because of the current
economic situation. There is no doubt that the airline business is squeezed
between passengers demanding low fares and rising flying costs, revealing
the dynamic and complex nature of airline fares influenced by competition,
seasonal travel patterns as well as the cost of fuel. SA Express is constantly
striving to find the balance between this mixture of elements to deliver
a travel offering that meets your needs, whether you are flying to close a
business deal or to visit a loved one or taking a much deserved holiday.
South Africa’s airspace has become rather crowded over the last few years
with the battle for supremacy in the skies intensifying between traditional
airlines and low cost carriers; the low cost airlines are the latest innovators.
To their credit, low cost carriers have increased the demand for air travel –
more people, who have never flown before, are now flying more often. We
are appreciative of the new demand and welcome the competition. As a full
service airline, we have focussed on delivering value-added services to our
customers. This has given us the opportunity to review every aspect of our
business – not just ticket pricing – to ensure that we give you, our customer, a
flight schedule that meets your needs and a consistently excellent service.
For us, the key for the future is simplicity and efficiency, operating
fewer types of aircraft, offering consistently reasonable fares and
continuing to take advantage of the savings that can result from
innovative automation and technological advancements.
As the festive season is around the corner, visit our website
www.flyexpress.aero to get ideas for your upcoming holiday.
Happy travels and thank you for flying with SA Express.
Inati Ntshanga, CEO SA Express
INDWE NOVEMBER 2011 5