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AFRICA


                                  GO EARLIER OR LATER


                                  ON FASTJET



                                                                                       By Wallace Mawire



            astjet has introduced a new travel
       Ffl exibility opti ons under the ‘Flexi-
        Go’ banner.
         This will apply to all fare types across the


        domestic and international network.

         The introduction of this new product
        reaffirms the value the airline has to all its


        customers by providing them with more

        flexibility when managing their travel plans.
         Under the ‘Flexi-Go’ banner, customers
        can access three product options including

        ‘GoEarlier’, ‘GoLater’  and ‘GoFirm’.


         The ‘GoEarlier’ option offers customers
        the opportunity on the day of travel to
        change their booking to a preceding flight.

        Complimenting the ‘GoEarlier’ offering,




        the airline has added the ‘GoLater’ option,   time for an earlier flight can take advantage   “The same offer and process applies for


        which allows customers the benefit of   of the new ‘GoEarlier’ benefits.   those customers that arrive late and miss


        travelling on a subsequent later flight up to   “This is subject to space and will require   their flight. Now they can register for the


        three  days from the original flight date.   customers to register their interest at Fastjet   ‘Go Later’ option, valid for up to three



         The third option, ‘GoFirm’ introduces a   airport ticket desk. The airline will then list   days from the original date of travel,” the

        no-show policy that allows for even greater   the customer for the alternate flight and   team said.



        flexibility to rebook a missed flight at any   just before the check in process finalises,   A Fastjet spokesperson said, “We are

        date in the future on a confirmed seat basis.  if a seat is available, the customer will be   always exploring new ways of extending


         Customers who arrive at the airport in   checked in and will be off on their travels.  value and flexibility to our passengers.” Q

                CHARTER
                            TANZANIA CHARTER AIR
                                TAKES TO THE SKIES
                                            evaluated on request, on a case-by-case   travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
                                            basis, the carrier said.          the carrier said it had maintained



                 anzanian safari air transfer spe-  The airline currently operates daily   essential connections to the Serengeti

           Tcialist Grumeti  Air is geared up   domestic services from its base in   area, albeit with reduced frequency.


           to launch scheduled cross-border flights   Arusha to Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro,   Heading into the low season, it was still


           between the Serengeti and Kigali, the   and Zanzibar, the ch-aviation schedules   operating daily services in and out of the

                                                                              Serengeti. It serves Kogatende, Lamai, and
                                            module shows.

           capital of Rwanda, in the second quarter.                          Sasakwa daily out of Arusha, according to


             This will again connect top safari   In combination with the Kigali flight,   the schedule published on its website.

           destinations in East Africa, the carrier   Grumeti Air said it was also adding an   It said the new routes were an



                                            additional thrice-weekly late afternoon

           announced.                       flight out of the Serengeti that would   important milestone for the company as


             According to the ch-aviation schedules   allow passengers to connect with KLM   they would directly connect Kigali - the


           module, flights from Kigali will operate   Royal Dutch Airlines (KL, Amsterdam   gateway to gorilla-trekking safaris - with
           thrice weekly to Musoma, continuing   Schiphol) and Qatar Airways (QR,   the Singita Grumeti Reserve, situated


           to Seronera, using a single turbo prop   Doha Hamad Int'l) flights leaving from   adjacent to the world-renowned

           Cessna  Grand Caravan 208B.      Kilimanjaro at night.             Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.



             Immigration procedures in Tanzania   Grumeti Air also offers private   The reserve forms part of the path of


           will be carried out in Musoma.   charters for a maximum of 12      the famous annual wildebeest migration

             Other Serengeti stops may be   passengers. Despite a contraction in   in the Serengeti-Mara. Q



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