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To fly Nationwide now would probably be the safest you can feel in South Africa...knowing that the aircraft have been thoroughly checked, just a few days ago!!!
They have released their schedules that would be operated untill 22 December...basically all routes would be served once daily (except MQP), and JNB-GRJ mostly 2x daily and a few days JNB-CPT 2x daily.
Although the first few flights yesterday and today was very poor loads, it seems that it would be picking up tomorrow and over the weekend, with prices being higher. The 1 flight Friday JNB-GRJ is actually full.
They have released their schedules that would be operated untill 22 December...basically all routes would be served once daily (except MQP), and JNB-GRJ mostly 2x daily and a few days JNB-CPT 2x daily.
Although the first few flights yesterday and today was very poor loads, it seems that it would be picking up tomorrow and over the weekend, with prices being higher. The 1 flight Friday JNB-GRJ is actually full.
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To fly Nationwide now would probably be the safest you can feel in South Africa...knowing that the aircraft have been thoroughly checked, just a few days ago!!!
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My comment is only for the way the general flying public would be (and is expected by journos!) thinking currently...
I'm not saying it IS the safest in the country or safer than others...I mean you can FEEL safe about flying Nationwide. The general idea about Nationwide currently is that their aircraft is unsafe...ooohhh and the engine is going to fall off!!!
I've heard how people in a queue of another airline yelled at pax booking in at Nationwide "Are you crazy flying with them!" And this is a very wrong perspective of things, but it is people that don't know better. All of us here on this forum understand what is going on currently, while the majority of people only read or hear these things, and immediately have come to a conclusion!
So if there were more people thinking clearly, it would come down to say that I'm not worried about flying with Nationwide now, because that aircraft where my bum is going to sit for 1h30min in the air, has been cleared safe to fly! NOT saying that others is unsafe! Nationwide has a big mountain ahead of them in changing the mindset of the flying public now.
I'm not saying it IS the safest in the country or safer than others...I mean you can FEEL safe about flying Nationwide. The general idea about Nationwide currently is that their aircraft is unsafe...ooohhh and the engine is going to fall off!!!
I've heard how people in a queue of another airline yelled at pax booking in at Nationwide "Are you crazy flying with them!" And this is a very wrong perspective of things, but it is people that don't know better. All of us here on this forum understand what is going on currently, while the majority of people only read or hear these things, and immediately have come to a conclusion!
So if there were more people thinking clearly, it would come down to say that I'm not worried about flying with Nationwide now, because that aircraft where my bum is going to sit for 1h30min in the air, has been cleared safe to fly! NOT saying that others is unsafe! Nationwide has a big mountain ahead of them in changing the mindset of the flying public now.
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Ish!!!!!!!
I fail to see your optimism regarding Nationwide’s safety? A leopard never changes his spots! VB will continue to threaten the crew if they don’t want to fly un-airworthy aircraft, contrary to International safety standards. He has no regard for anyone’s safety, only the bottom line. He is the master of exploitation and will continue to do so. As long as VB is at the helm of Nationwide I would not go near it! Fly Nationwide and play Russian roulette with your life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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I fail to see your optimism regarding Nationwide’s safety? A leopard never changes his spots! VB will continue to threaten the crew if they don’t want to fly un-airworthy aircraft, contrary to International safety standards. He has no regard for anyone’s safety, only the bottom line. He is the master of exploitation and will continue to do so. As long as VB is at the helm of Nationwide I would not go near it! Fly Nationwide and play Russian roulette with your life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Unlikely. Nationwide has the most abysmal of the online booking websites, powered by the appallingly unfriendly Worldspan system.
And, what Maurice said. I suppose people could say it a billion times, and it still doesn't sink in. Anyway, here goes: VB DOES NOT WANDER AROUND THE APRON ANYMORE TELLING CREW TO DEPART REGARDLESS OF SNAGS. I really don't know how to say it any more clearly. The MEL is your friend.
And, what Maurice said. I suppose people could say it a billion times, and it still doesn't sink in. Anyway, here goes: VB DOES NOT WANDER AROUND THE APRON ANYMORE TELLING CREW TO DEPART REGARDLESS OF SNAGS. I really don't know how to say it any more clearly. The MEL is your friend.
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Anybody that can assist. Try and do booking on their website but throws it back as technical error with a lot of reasons. Maybe me with finger trouble?
That's usually what it does when flights are full, so depends to where and for when you're booking...ie: JNB-GRJ is full for the next few days...other routes most probably also, because of other cancelled flights' pax all being transferred to an operating flight.
That's usually what it does when flights are full, so depends to where and for when you're booking...ie: JNB-GRJ is full for the next few days...other routes most probably also, because of other cancelled flights' pax all being transferred to an operating flight.
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If you still want to make it before Christmas to GRJ, there isn't alot of options left. Nationwide is full untill Christmas day with the first flight available. 1Time has seats left on 23 and 24 Dec for R1699, probably not for long...and Kulula only one flight left on 23 Dec for R1599 plus taxes.
Also keep an eye on SA, because they might have seats available at the last moment, because they have to use the bigger leased 737-200 in the place of the Q400 that had "the incident"...
BUT Kulula also have flights on 20 and 24 Dec from Lanseria, also for R1599 plus taxes (the cheaper taxes...)
Good Luck, although it's quite a price to pay!
Also keep an eye on SA, because they might have seats available at the last moment, because they have to use the bigger leased 737-200 in the place of the Q400 that had "the incident"...
BUT Kulula also have flights on 20 and 24 Dec from Lanseria, also for R1599 plus taxes (the cheaper taxes...)
Good Luck, although it's quite a price to pay!
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To say that VB make their Flight crew fly un-airworthy aircraft is a bunch of crap.
I recently had the opportunity to fly with some of Nationwide Flight Crews.
I must say ,they are some of the most professional guys I have ever seen.
Hope to see very soon the B727 back in the air.
I recently had the opportunity to fly with some of Nationwide Flight Crews.
I must say ,they are some of the most professional guys I have ever seen.
Hope to see very soon the B727 back in the air.
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Further thread drift: On getting to GRJ, I guess it depends which is your priority:- To get there; To not spend much money; To not use much time getting there.
If you have to be there AND have the money - there are some flights. If you have to be there and don't have much money but DO have time ... then you can hop to CPT and take a bus up from there (eg the BAzBus). There is Link CPT~GRJ of course but the cost will nullify the saving of going via CPT, although it is a viable alternative if you have the money! It is the usual trade off.
I see that Link no longer do JNB~PLZ which would have been another. That's a pity really as it was a very pretty flight and arrival.
If you have to be there AND have the money - there are some flights. If you have to be there and don't have much money but DO have time ... then you can hop to CPT and take a bus up from there (eg the BAzBus). There is Link CPT~GRJ of course but the cost will nullify the saving of going via CPT, although it is a viable alternative if you have the money! It is the usual trade off.
I see that Link no longer do JNB~PLZ which would have been another. That's a pity really as it was a very pretty flight and arrival.
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I hope you got sorted by now, because it seems by now there is only 1time on monday left, as well as Kulula from Lanseria on Monday, and SA available on Saturday with 732...good luck...and yes, at a price!
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