Most successful airlines in South Africa are either founded by the government or started as the subsidiary of a bigger company that is already thriving. One reason for the above-stated fact is that floating a successful airline business requires a huge capital investment. However, beyond having loads of cash to get the best types of equipment and fleets of aircraft, having the best hands – technical, operational, and managerial staff – to handle the different aspects of work helps make the venture successful.<\/p>\n
Governments and large successful conglomerates can boast of having the human capital, hence the reason for their – almost guaranteed – success. The truth is most airlines that have kicked off based on the financial muscles of the owners without due consideration of the latter element – knowledgeable and experienced staff – have packed up almost as soon as they begin operations.<\/p>\n
Today, despite the demands and intricacies involved in starting and managing an airline, several airlines operating in South Africa are making the competition for customers fierce and the market difficult for smaller airlines that are just starting to thrive. While this is not a good situation for upcoming airlines, the competition among the bigger airlines guarantees that customers would always get the best service from these airlines.<\/p>\n
This is to say that the bigger airlines’ efforts to woo air transport users to their airlines would see them invest more in customer service while keeping their prices as low as possible. Therefore, customers have a long list of airlines to choose from – and would always go for the one that best tickles their fancy.<\/p>\n
The airline industry in South Africa is diversified but yet very competitive. The diversity entails that not all operating airline companies in the country are passenger airlines. While some airlines are strictly in the business of carrying passengers from one location to another, some are focused on carrying cargo only. The rest are in the business of leasing aircraft to high-class personnel, businesses, groups for the movement of persons or goods. And in each category, the competition is fierce because almost all are top-notch in-flight and customer service.<\/p>\n
The 21 airlines in South Africa operate in different destinations and routes, which means that the airline you decide to travel with should depend on where you are going to and whether or not that airline lands there. Some of the airlines in South Africa, especially most newer companies, only have domestic flight licenses, which means they can only operate within South Africa and not travel to international destinations. However, some have grown to the point where they take passengers and even goods to other countries.<\/p>\n
Some factors could earn an airline the tag of being a<\/span> ‘big airline company.’ These factors are accumulative, and they include their customer service, number of aircraft they operate, their management, the type of aircraft they use, the quality of maintenance, and so many other factors. When traveling with any airline, you should be able to know the quality of service they offer.<\/p>\n1. LIFT Airline<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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