Lift is set to open a new route from Johannesburg to Durban with three flights a day. The domestic carrier made the announcement on 23 September and bookings are already live with flights scheduled from 26 October.
LIFT airline. Picture: Getaway Gallery
Lift will also increase its frequency between Johannesburg and Cape Town to up 14 flights per day, adding seats to the popular route.
The airline says its expansion has now begun with this first step in connecting the popular ‘Golden Triangle’ between Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. The next step will be connecting Cape Town and Durban (the opening date for bookings is yet to be confirmed, and flights are expected to begin operating in November).
‘We’re also adding four aircraft to our fleet which has been done using flexible capacity and can easily be increased or decreased based on demand. This growth in our fleet and new routes will create more than 100 new jobs before the end of the year,’ said Lift CEO and co-founder, Jonathan Ayache.
On all its routes, Lift offers complimentary snacks and coffee from Vida e Cafe. The airline also offers flexible flight changes with unlimited penalty-free changes, no cancellation fees and quick and easy refunds into the traveller’s Lift wallet. Lift also offers selected dog-friendly flights, an important feature for some consumers with furry family members.
Phindile Makwakwa, co-chair of Durban Direct and Acting CEO of KZN tourism, said: ‘The KZN market has been eagerly awaiting an establishment of this new and exciting air service by Lift. The airline adds additional seat capacity to the Durban market, which improves access to out destination for both our business and leisure travelers.’
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