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According to travel trade publication TravelHub, the Durban-based domestic carrier will be called Airtime Airlines and will launch its first flight on January 18 from Durban to Johannesburg. While no information was available on the airline's supposed website — www.flyairtime.co.za — TravelHub reports that travellers will purchase 'minutes' rather than a conventional point-to-point ticket. A Durban-Johannesburg flight will be worth 75min, Durban to PE 85min, and Durban to Cape Town 125min. According to TravelHub, the price per minute will not vary depending on demand (a practice used by carriers worldwide), and all surcharges and taxes will be included. Whether the SA aviation market will be big enough for another carrier remains to be seen… despite lower fuel prices, with crowded skies and travellers watching their wallets as recession takes hold South Africa's airlines are going to have to work hard for their business. And, given previous debacles with airlines going bust and passengers left stranded, all but the most price-conscious travellers are going to be wary of booking on an airline still building a track record. Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites            |