Flitestar was a South African commercial airline that operated from 1991 to 1994.

Company history

Flitestar was the first South African airline to directly challenge the monopoly of

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(SAA). It was a subsidiary of Trek Airways; the actual name of the airline was Trek Airways Flitestar, but it operated under the brand name Flitestar. The airline began operations on 16 October 1991 using four new leased

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-211 aircraft. Flitestar concentrated on serving the business market without neglecting other passengers, which gained it up to 25% of the domestic market with load factors of 63% or more. On 11 April 1994 Flitestar and Trek Airways ceased operations. Flitestar Aviation Ltd is a British based Air Charter Company, founded in 2019 and based in Cheshire, United Kingdom specializing in large commercial jet charter services worldwide.

Destinations

Flitestar served the following destinations: * Alexander Bay *

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References

External links

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{{Airlines of South Africa Defunct airlines of South Africa Airlines established in 1991 Airlines disestablished in 1994 1994 disestablishments in South Africa South African companies established in 1991