FlySafair flights grounded

2022 - 4 - 7

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FlySafair plane GROUNDED – due to a series of 'technical issues' (The South African)

The news comes just a month after Comair were forced to suspend all flights operated by Kulula and British Airways in South Africa. A number of their planes had ...

After the second alert the airline decided to ground the aircraft in question for more comprehensive checks.”FlySafair statement Kirby Gordon is a spokesperson for the airline. The FA143 flight, going from East London to Cape Town, had to touch down in Gqeberha as a precaution on separate occasions.

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FlySafair aircraft grounded after two flight diversions (East Coast Radio)

Spokesperson Kirby Gordon says on both occasions, the same plane was operating flight FA143 from East London to Cape Town. The flights were diverted to Gqeberha ...

The flights were diverted to Gqeberha rather than continue to the destination. Gordon says after the first incident, technicians did checks on the aircraft and found it to be a false warning. The airline says on both flights last week the captain was alerted to an indication error from a component on the wing after take off.

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FlySafair grounds aircraft to investigate technical error (Independent Online)

FlySafair will investigate a technical error on its aircraft following two flight diversions last week and earlier this week.

“Due to the nature of the landings, the team did not call for the brace position on either of the flights and rather assured passengers that the captain had taken the decision to divert the aircraft to Gqeberha,” he added. “On both occasions, our flight and cabin crews stepped in to ensure the utmost safety for all passengers on board,” said FlySafair chief marketing officer Kirby Gordon. On both occasions, the same aircraft operating flight FA143 departed King Phalo Airport in East London for Cape Town International Airport and had to be diverted to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in Gqeberha., the airline reported.

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FlySafair grounds plane after two flights are diverted (Business Day)

On both occasions, the same aircraft operating flight FA143 departed King Phalo Airport in East London for Cape Town International Airport and had to be ...

After the second alert, FlySafair said it decided to ground the plane for more comprehensive checks. “On both occasions, our flight and cabin crews stepped in to ensure the utmost safety for all passengers on board,” said Kirby Gordon, chief marketing officer of FlySafair. “Due to the nature of the landings, the team did not call for the brace position on either of the flights and rather assured passengers that the captain had taken the decision to divert the aircraft to Gqeberha. On both occasions, the same aircraft operating flight FA143 departed King Phalo Airport in East London for Cape Town International Airport and had to be diverted to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in Gqeberha.

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FlySafair grounds plane to identify faulty component: 'It was barely an issue' (CapeTalk)

Aviation safety in South Africa has been in the spotlight following a number of recent incidents related to aircraft maintenance. On Thursday, FlySafair grounded one of its commercial aircraft to investigate a technical error following two flight ...

Read More Read More Read More Read More the problem re-occurred... that give an indication of being within the bounds of normal usage...Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer - FlySafair

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FlySafair voluntarily removes one aircraft from service (Moneyweb.co.za)

After second flight is diverted to an alternative airport. By Nondumiso Lehutso 8 Apr 2022 00:01.

FlySafair’s move comes less than a month after the suspension and subsequent reinstatement of rival airline Comair’s licence by the civil aviation authority. The airline says in a media statement that its maintenance team is working in conjunction with the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) – which supports its decision to ground the aircraft – to “determine the root cause of the indication light in order to be able to release the aircraft back into service”. During the first incident, on March 30, the technicians “cycled through a round of checks and the indication was found to be a false warning”.

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FlySafair cleared to take to the skies after technical glitch (Citizen)

The airline grounded one of its commercial aircraft on Thursday to investigate a technical error following two flight diversions (on 30 March and 5 April). The ...

“It’s never ideal to divert an aircraft because it delays customers and results in a number of costs for the airline, but it’s our policy to always act conservatively when it comes to any possible safety concerns. After the second alert on 5 April, FlySafair decided to ground the aircraft in question for more comprehensive checks.” “Due to the nature of the landings, the team did not call for the brace position on either of the flights and rather assured passengers that the captain had taken the decision to divert the aircraft to Gqeberha.”

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FlySafair grounds plane to identify faulty component: 'It was barely ... (CapeTalk)

The Money Show's Bruce Whitfield gets the details from Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer at FlySafair.

Read More Read More Read More Read More the problem re-occurred... that give an indication of being within the bounds of normal usage...Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer - FlySafair

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