FlySafair has announced that it will bring back its birthday sale in 2026, with tickets selling for just R12.
In a statement on Tuesday (5 May), FlySafair said it’s celebrating its birthday with its massive annual flight sale, on Wednesday (6 May 2026).
It added that the sale will start at 09h00 and end at 23h59, and the airline will sell 50,000 seats across its domestic flight network at R12 each.
FlySafair said this price also includes airport tax, to celebrate its 12th year of operations in South Africa. However, the price is still subject to fuel charges and other taxes.
The airline noted that the sale will take place exclusively on FlySafair’s website, which can be found here.
This is a critical opportunity for South Africans, given the surge in jet fuel prices that have impacted ticket prices in recent months.
While motorists have been hit with a notable rise in petrol and diesel at the pumps, the increase in aviation fuel has been far more severe.
This is the feedback from Aviation analyst Guy Leitch, who said in an interview with 702 Drive that the price of jet fuel has more than doubled over the past month due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Locally, this uncertainty is already feeding into pricing strategies. Some airlines have introduced explicit fuel levies, while others are adjusting fares more dynamically.
“Some of the airlines locally have imposed an explicit fuel levy. Others are simply adjusting the prices as the cost of jet fuel shoots up and down,” Leitch said.
He added that the real increase may be even steeper than official figures suggest, estimating that prices have climbed from around R11.50 per litre to as high as R25 to R28 per litre of jet fuel.
Given that fuel typically accounts for 30% to 35% of an airline’s operating costs, the impact on ticket prices is unavoidable.
“It’s still absolutely horrendous,” he said, warning that elevated costs are likely to persist for some time.
Airlines are already responding by cutting back on less profitable routes. “That’s already happening. We’re already seeing flights being combined or cancelled on the less profitable routes,” Leitch said.
The surge in jet fuel prices has put massive pressure on airlines and, ultimately, ticket prices in South Africa.
To take full advantage of FlySafair’s birthday sale, the airline advised South Africans to decide on their destinations and dates in advance.
It is also advised to create a profile on the FlySafair website to take part in the R12 ticket sale to make sure you don’t miss out.
