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Federal Airlines.

  • 4.6Google rating
  • 32Google ratings
  • AOCCommercial operator
  • 3Aircraft tracked
  • FALAHome base
  • 5Reviews on file · 4.6 from Google

Register standing · computed, live figures

Top 52%

fleet size on the register: 3 tracked aircraft, larger than 48% of 1640 US operators on the register.

2 of 6

charter classes flown: Heavy Jet · Turboprop.

Overview.

Federal Airlines is a private jet charter operator based in Johannesburg, South Africa with a home base at FALA. The Bravo register tracks 3 aircraft in Federal Airlines's network, from public registry and flight data. Federal Airlines operates under its national civil aviation authority's commercial certificate and carries direct operational control of every flight.

In their words

Federal Airlines is one of the most multi-faceted aviation companies in Africa.

Who We Are Federal Airlines‚ often referred to as FedAir‚ innovated the service of doing guest shuttles out to some of Africa’s most stunning luxury safari lodges in the ’90s.

We have since partnered with world leaders in luxury safari experiences as part of their commitment to raise the bar in bespoke aviation. As a result‚ we have become renowned for delivering a unique and seamless travel experience unparalleled on the market. There are two aspects to Federal Airline’s offering‚ namely shuttle services to luxury safari lodges and charter services.

Company-supplied profile text.

Safety data sourced from ARGUS · WYVERN · IS-BAO · NBAA

What clients highlight.

From the stored review texts

4/ 5 reviews

On-time & reliable

“Seamless check in process and personnel professional and very helpful.”

Hein Van Eck5★ on Google

3/ 5 reviews

Crew & professionalism

“Seamless check in process and personnel professional and very helpful.”

Hein Van Eck5★ on Google

3/ 5 reviews

Aircraft & facilities

“Excellent lounge if you have to wait.”

Marc Gardiner5★ on Google

2/ 5 reviews

Communication & service

“Seamless check in process and personnel professional and very helpful.”

Hein Van Eck5★ on Google

Themes counted by keyword across the stored review texts, every quote is verbatim from a real review.

Fleet capability.

Open in register

3 aircraft tracked

  • Heavy Jet · 1 · 33%
  • Turboprop · 2 · 67%

Nonstop reach from FALA

About FALA

The longest-legged type on this certificate is the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, 820 nm published range at 184 kts cruise. That reach extends past the edges of this map, example nonstop legs shown from Lanseria International Airport.

  • Cessna 208B Grand Caravan · 820 nm range ring

Safety pedigree

Air Operator Certificate · commercial operator.

Federal Airlines operates under its national civil aviation authority's commercial certificate and carries direct operational control of every flight.

No third-party ARGUS or WYVERN rating on file for this operator.

Rating breakdown · Bravo sub-ratings

  • Pilots-
  • Interior-
  • Exterior-
  • Communication-
  • Catering-
  • Amenities-
  • Value-

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From around the web

MG
5.0

Marc Gardiner · 4 months ago

Google

Friendly welcoming and efficient. Excellent lounge if you have to wait. We'll worth it

CN
5.0

Chuks Nwaobasi · 6 months ago

Google

Had a great customer experience flying Fedair. Would certainly fly with them again.

SN
5.0

Samuel Naffziger · 7 months ago

Google

A nice lounge with professional staff. Flights were efficient and on time for us.

ES
3.0

Etienne Steenkamp · 10 months ago

Google

Our travel to and from Madikwe was a bit of a mixed bag: First impressions were good, being met at the airport and taken by shuttle to their lounge, where check in was seamless and the lounge comfortable. Flight to Madikwe was on time and trouble free. The problems started the night before our return, when they sent a message that our flight the next day would be an hour delayed, which would make our connection to the next flight tight but still manageable. However, the next morning we were informed about a further delay, sorry, no space on their earlier flight, just suck it up. Poor communication caused us endless stress, since it seemed we would not make it in time for our connecting flight, resulting in us cancelling meetings for the next day and starting to look at overnight accommodation and alternative flight bookings. Eventually, when we arrived back at OR Tambo from Madikwe, the Guest Service Agent who met us, Humbulani, fast tracked us through bag drop for our next flight and through security, saving the day and ensuring that we were just in time. However, better communication from Federal Air throughout the process could have made this a much less stressful experience.

HV
5.0

Hein Van Eck · 11 months ago

Google

Travel to and from Madikwe Game Reserve and overall experience was very good. Seamless check in process and personnel professional and very helpful.

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