“they don't care”
L Venter (South Africa)
Not Verified | I won't book FlySafair ever again. They are insensitive. On the 29th of September we were 5 minutes late for Baggage, yes I know our fault due to 2 big accidents. At 11:10 we were at the FlySafair Customer Support resale counter to move our flight or get a voucher and the lady refused to help us. She kept on saying there are no flights and I must phone the call. I logged my query on the Chatbot AI, phoned and sent an email. Was not assisted. Since then I have phoned every Monday and everytime someone says they will come back to me. And they don't. Today I phoned 3 times, each call 30 minutes plus. To be told now they can't help as I should of sorted it out at the resale counter. R9000 later and they don't care.
Type Of Traveller | Business |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Johannesburg to Durban |
Date Flown | September 2024 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Food & Beverages | 12345 |
Inflight Entertainment | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Wifi & Connectivity | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
"stay in line to drop off one's bag"
N Halseke (South Africa)
✅ Trip Verified | I think they should have a 'Bag Drop' for people who already checked in online. It is so strange to check in online and then still have to stay in line to drop off one's bag.
Type Of Traveller | Solo Leisure |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Johannesburg to Durban |
Date Flown | July 2024 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
"she was absolutely amazing"
M Halbene (United States)
✅ Trip Verified | On December 1st 2023, I had booked a flight for my dad and his brothers to Cape Town (I joined them), we were helped by Thabile Mchunu at Counter 63 and she was absolutely amazing. My elders had never taken a flight before and he kindness and friendliness was amazing and helpful to calm the nerves.
Type Of Traveller | Family Leisure |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Cape Town to Durban |
Date Flown | December 2023 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Food & Beverages | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
"unwillingness to assist or help
Krishna van Aardt (Thailand)
Not Verified | This is the second time due to this airline that I have had issues with my checked in luggage. Recently; I was flying Durban to Johannesburg to catch my international flight with my 2 y/o son. After being told my check in luggage wasn’t correct, I left que to repack , wrap the bag and get back in que ( all which lasted just about 10 min) after getting to the front desk again , I was met with the most uninterested service lady which then looked at me and told me I missed bag drop off now (with 5 mins) and she can’t do anything to assist me and to get another flight. After being sent away and a heated conversation at another desk, a lady told me I could still make the flight ( which after all this commotion I also almost ended up missing) but no check in luggage for me or my son. We live abroad and was forced to leave all our belongings in SA for which I now have to pay literal thousands to get back as well as repurchasing clothes for my child which ended up arriving home with 2 sets of clothes. The unwillingness to assist or help with the luggage after a mere 5 minutes of delay is mind blowing to me as much as the attitude of the lady who assisted me. Will never recommend or use Flysafair again.
Type Of Traveller | Family Leisure |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Durban to Johannesburg |
Date Flown | May 2024 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
“so many delays”
Xolani Qinga (South Africa)
Not Verified | First time that I have traveled on a Flysafair flight that had so many delays. It landed 10 minutes after the scheduled time. Had to wait another 15 minutes on the tarmac for the busses to arrive.
Type Of Traveller | Business |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Durban to Johannesburg |
Date Flown | May 2024 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
“Airline service is poor”
Gary Heidtmann (South Africa)
✅ Trip Verified | Have noticed over the past months that I have flying with Safari that there is a clear discrimination between priority customers and normal. The way I have been treated as a normal boarding customer is just accepted is society. Today I have waited as normal for priority to board until there was no one left in the line. Yet I was still kept back from boarding. The attitude of the airline staff and policy is no longer acceptable from the staff boarding the customers. On my flight out of Johannesburg on Tuesday 9th was just so bad. The staff were standing around not interested in boarding me as a customer until I told them they have a job to do. Airline service is poor.
Type Of Traveller | Business |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Johannesburg to Cape Town |
Date Flown | January 2024 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Food & Beverages | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
“Absolutely horrendous airline”
Ryan Pillay (South Africa)
Not Verified | Pathetic service from this terrible airline!! Flight was delayed by 5 hours, and was only informed at check-in when I was at the airport. Customer service is even more pathetic. They could not assist. All they could do was give a lame apology. Not even accommodate me on an earlier flight. They did not care that I had to miss my scheduled meetings etc. They could not even accommodate in a lounge to wait the 5 hours. Absolutely horrendous airline. I do not recommend! This is not the first time this is happening! They told me to forfeiit any obligations in Cape Town.
Aircraft | Boeing 737-800 |
Type Of Traveller | Business |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cape Town |
Date Flown | December 2023 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
"best service I have received"
Krishnaveni Pather (Australia)
✅ Trip Verified | The best service I have received. I’ve flown with them a few times. The staff are polite, interested in the customer and flexible which is rare these days. Really very impressive! with low prices one expects low service. Well done FlySafair. I appreciate you!
Type Of Traveller | Couple Leisure |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Durban to Johannesburg |
Date Flown | November 2023 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |
"told that my seat had been changed"
PT Maubane (South Africa)
Not Verified | This is the worst airline, with incompetent staff. I checked in online had my boarding pass only to be told that my seat had been changed. To make matters worse the staff members make up lies first staff member told me a story about balancing the flight, the other one then decided to say it was double booked. I’m very sure this is the very last time I'll book this airline.
Type Of Traveller | Business |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Johannesburg to Durban |
Date Flown | August 2023 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | no |
"very clean and great service"
E Marzine (South Africa)
✅ Trip Verified | Flysafair is the best, very clean and great service. I would recommend that the flight attendants who speak on the intercom do not put the phone close to there mouth as no one can hear what they say Hold the intercom/phone a bit further away from your mouth so people can hear clearly.
Aircraft | Boeing 737 - 800 |
Type Of Traveller | Family Leisure |
Seat Type | Economy Class |
Route | Durban to Johannesburg |
Date Flown | July 2023 |
Seat Comfort | 12345 |
Cabin Staff Service | 12345 |
Inflight Entertainment | 12345 |
Ground Service | 12345 |
Value For Money | 12345 |
Recommended | yes |