Flitestar

Flitestar
Founded 16 October 1991
Ceased operations 11 April 1994
Fleet size 6
Parent company Trek Airways

Flitestar was a South African commercial airline that operated from 1991 to 1994.

Company history

Flitestar was the first South African airline to directly challenge the monopoly of South African Airways (SAA). It was a subsidiary of Trek Airways; the actual name of the airline was Trek Airways Flitestar, but it operated under the brand name Flitestar. The airline began operations on 16 October 1991 using four new leased Airbus A320-211 aircraft.

Flitestar concentrated on serving the business market without neglecting other passengers, which gained it up to 25% of the domestic market with load factors of 63% or more. On 11 April 1994 Flitestar and Trek Airways ceased operations.[1]

Destinations

Flitestar served the following destinations:[2]

 South Africa

 Namibia

Fleet

Flitestar Fleet
Aircraft In Fleet Notes
Airbus A320-211 4
ATR 72-202 2
Total 6

References

  1. "Flitestar, an article on the history of Flitestar in South Africa, by Paul Dubois.". sa-transport.co.za. Retrieved 2015-05-12.
  2. Guttery, B.R. (1998). Encyclopedia of African Airlines. McFarland. p. 171. ISBN 9780786404957. Retrieved 2015-05-12.

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