Flight Centre South Africa
Flight Centre had a rather unusual start to life. In 1971 two vets found a double-storey bus in a field in the English countryside. They decided to transport people around the country and named themselves Topdeck Travel. After 5 years, they decided that air travel would be more lucrative and hence Flight Centre was born. Opening first in Australia in 1983, the company set up shop in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1995. Since then, an impressive 130 agencies have been established right throughout South Africa. On a global scale, they have more than 1200 stores worldwide, making them one of the world’s largest and most successful independent travel retailers.
The centres are owner-managed to ensure that they are run to the highest standards, and the staff work in small teams to ensure that the best packages can be put together at the best cost. The travel consultants work with the airlines, hotels, car hire companies, cruise lines, visas, etc to ensure that your entire trip can be as hassle-free as possible. Large parts of your holiday planning can be done and booked through their website. They have ample research functions (especially to aid in choosing flights and destinations), and some of the bookings can be made online. There are also different sectors within Flight Centre to ensure that your package is completely suitable for your needs – these include Flight Centre, Student Flights, Travel Associates, Corporate Traveller and Infinity Holidays.
Flight Centre (www.flightcentre.co.za) is also doing their part for the environment. By teaming up with Cleaner Climate Ltd they are trying to offset the carbon emission caused by flying. Although not compulsory, Flight Centre can explain to you how you can contribute towards funding energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in developing countries.
Being such a large travel agency, Flight Centre caters for all local and international travel needs. In addition to local South African locations, you can book packages to Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom, the Indian Ocean Islands, South America, Canada and the United States of America. You can also choose to tailor-make your holiday by theme rather than being destination-driven. For instance, you can book packages based on adventure, family holidays, cruises, skiing, honeymoons and sporting, among others. Flight Centre also offers a bridal gift registry service, whereby couples can register their honeymoon and guests can make contributions towards the cost in lieu of a more ‘traditional’ wedding gift.
The centres are owner-managed to ensure that they are run to the highest standards, and the staff work in small teams to ensure that the best packages can be put together at the best cost. The travel consultants work with the airlines, hotels, car hire companies, cruise lines, visas, etc to ensure that your entire trip can be as hassle-free as possible. Large parts of your holiday planning can be done and booked through their website. They have ample research functions (especially to aid in choosing flights and destinations), and some of the bookings can be made online. There are also different sectors within Flight Centre to ensure that your package is completely suitable for your needs – these include Flight Centre, Student Flights, Travel Associates, Corporate Traveller and Infinity Holidays.
Flight Centre (www.flightcentre.co.za) is also doing their part for the environment. By teaming up with Cleaner Climate Ltd they are trying to offset the carbon emission caused by flying. Although not compulsory, Flight Centre can explain to you how you can contribute towards funding energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in developing countries.
Being such a large travel agency, Flight Centre caters for all local and international travel needs. In addition to local South African locations, you can book packages to Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom, the Indian Ocean Islands, South America, Canada and the United States of America. You can also choose to tailor-make your holiday by theme rather than being destination-driven. For instance, you can book packages based on adventure, family holidays, cruises, skiing, honeymoons and sporting, among others. Flight Centre also offers a bridal gift registry service, whereby couples can register their honeymoon and guests can make contributions towards the cost in lieu of a more ‘traditional’ wedding gift.
