Low cost airlines in Africa?
Sep 10, 2011, 6:00 pm
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Low cost airlines in Africa?
Planning a big Africa trip, but airline tickets is very expensive... Is there any low cost airlines/routes in Africa? Anywhere in Africa... Many thanks in advance!
Sep 10, 2011, 6:39 pm
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Many to most airlines in Africa are government owned (and run at a loss). Much traffic is government or busines: that is not cost senstive. In some countries the goverment owned airline is treated as a private airline for the President, his family and other hangers on. (he: shopping in Europe is important to the peasants !!)
At times can be cheaper to return to Europe compared to flying to a nearby country.
That is Africa
At times can be cheaper to return to Europe compared to flying to a nearby country.
That is Africa
Sep 11, 2011, 12:01 pm
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AirArabia has afaik a hub in CMN, they should offer cheap fares.
If you´re travelling in North Africa, look for the flights with Ryanair and Easyjet, maybe its cheaper to take a flight via Europe with them.
If you´re travelling in North Africa, look for the flights with Ryanair and Easyjet, maybe its cheaper to take a flight via Europe with them.
Sep 11, 2011, 12:43 pm
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Not sure where you're going, but Ethiopia Air offers cheaper tickets if you book at least one international leg with them.
Another alternative might be to use miles. Kenya is a SkyTeam member so you could use Delta miles to book flights on them (I think).
Another alternative might be to use miles. Kenya is a SkyTeam member so you could use Delta miles to book flights on them (I think).
Sep 14, 2011, 8:37 am
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