South African low-cost airline,
Velvet Sky, says it achieved a reliability factor of over 99% just
two months after commencement of operations.
With its inaugural flight from OR
Tambo on the Johannesburg/Durban route performed in March 2011, and
the Johannesburg/Cape Town route following on March 24th, the
airline is currently operating in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape
Town, offers new competition in these domestic markets where a
number of other low-cost cariers operate." Following on the success
of the 2010 World Cup and the movement of the financial world out
of recession, the increased volume of air passengers has led us to
believe that the market is ready for a new player," the airline
notes. Velvet Sky operates with Boeing 737 series aircraft.