34 Vol. 10 / No. 5 / May 2018 Global Aviator
Charter for business or pleasure
Clients enjoying wine on the Terrace.experience more before you arrive at
your lodge. A point to point
shuttle service means that you
may experience a maximum of two
stops before reaching your final
destination. This depends on our
route plan for the day and what the
runway at the lodge of choice will
allow in terms of aircraft size."
Federal Airlines places the safety
of its guests above all other concerns
and 20 years of experience helps the
airline ensure that guests always
enjoy a smooth, comfortable transfer.
"We work with a departure
window as opposed to a strict
departure time. Flight departures and
arrivals can therefore vary as factors
such as weather may play a part in
departure times and chartering an
aircraft provides flexibility. Our route
structure constantly changes due
to variations in the daily inbound/
outbound activity of each lodge. This
means that we will never know our
exact routing until the day before
arrival or departure. It also means
that we are able to be more flexible
in accommodating passengers who
experience delays on their inbound
flights. Aircraft can be delayed due
to animals obstructing the runway- especially during winter when
the animals are attracted to the
warmth being radiated from the
airstrips. When animals are present,
we coerce them off the airstrip to
allow for a safe landing or take-
off. This is in no way dangerous
and our crew are well trained to
handle these types of scenarios.
O.R. Tambo International Airport
is one of the busiest airports in the
Southern Hemisphere and as such
Air Traffic Control delays can come
about due to aircraft congestion. •
Federal Airlines uses some of the
most popular aircraft in the charter
industry, namely Beechcraft 1900
airliner, King Air 200, Pilatus
PC-12, Cessna Caravan, Piper
Navajo, Beechcraft Baron 58,
Learjet 45, Embraer 145 Regional
Jet and now the Cessna Mustang
and Cessna Citation Excel.For great deals on aircraft, contact
Absolute Aviation
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