{"id":842825,"date":"2025-11-11T16:16:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T14:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=842825"},"modified":"2025-11-12T16:20:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T14:20:20","slug":"new-domestic-flight-launching-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/842825\/new-domestic-flight-launching-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"New domestic flight launching in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>CemAir has announced the launch of a new domestic route between George, Western Cape, and Hoedspruit, Limpopo, with flights starting from May 17, 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline said that the new strategic route grows its network, offering passengers a convenient link between the safari-rich Lowveld and the picturesque Garden Route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new route will operate three times per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and a limited schedule on Sundays.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CemAir will increase the frequency of flights as demand grows, which it said will ensure convenient connections between these key destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flights start from R4,800, and passengers can enjoy\u00a0CemAir\u2019s full-service offering, which includes complimentary checked baggage and onboard catering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are pleased to launch a direct connection between Hoedspruit and George \u2014 two destinations that showcase the very best of South Africa\u2019s natural beauty,\u201d&nbsp; said Shaniel Singh, Chief Commercial Officer at CemAir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis route removes the need for travellers to transit through major hubs and strengthens local tourism by making travel between the bush and the coast more convenient and accessible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The flight schedule of the new route is as follows:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Operating Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight 970: Departs George (GRJ) at 08:10 \u2192 Arrives Hoedspruit (HDS) at 10:25<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight 971: Departs Hoedspruit (HDS) at 10:55 \u2192 Arrives George (GRJ) at 13:20<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Operating Days: Sundays<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flight 970: Departs George (GRJ) at 10:05 \u2192 Arrives Hoedspruit (HDS) at 12:20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight 971: Departs Hoedspruit (HDS) at 12:40 \u2192 Arrives George (GRJ) at 15:05<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline said that the new service reinforces its commitment to expanding regional connectivity and supporting the nation\u2019s domestic travel and tourism sectors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It noted that the new route provides a valuable link for tour operators, safari lodges, and travellers who seek efficient travel between the Kruger area and the Garden Route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CemAir is South Africa\u2019s second-largest airline by number of flights, and operates from key bases in Johannesburg and Cape Town.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, the airline offers trips to 16 destinations across South Africa and surrounding regions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CemAir will launch a new route between the Western Cape and Limpopo in 2026, as South Africa&#8217;s second largest airline by flights offered expands its network. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":95,"featured_media":842827,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9876],"tags":[18187],"class_list":["post-842825","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-cemair"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/842825","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/95"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=842825"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/842825\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":842973,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/842825\/revisions\/842973"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/842827"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=842825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=842825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=842825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}