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Federal Air
Federal Air is a South African airline headquartered at O. R. Tambo International Airport near Johannesburg. It specializes in flights to luxury safari lodges and operates air shuttle, scheduled, and charter services throughout Southern Africa.
The airline's main base is in Johannesburg, with hubs at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport and Vilanculos Airport. It operates daily flights to Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Madikwe Game Reserve, and other private game reserves in South Africa.
The airline was established in 1989 as Comair Charters (Natal). It was rebranded as Federal Air (Fedair) in 1993. The company later acquired and absorbed Pelican Air Services to expand its scheduled air shuttle services. In 2012, Federal Air merged with Bateleur Air Charter.
Federal Air operates under the legal entity Federal Airlines (Pty) Ltd. As of 2014, its shareholding structure was Federal Holdings (Pty) Ltd (45%), with the remaining shares held by C. W. F. Trieloff (12.5%), E. H. Bailie (12.5%), N. B. Taylor (12.5%), T. J. Reiser (12.5%), P. R. van Schalkwyk (1.5%), and R. M. Muir (3.5%). The airline has a close operational relationship with Solenta Aviation, sharing a group CEO in 2020 and a maintenance services agreement established in 2019.
In November 2012, Evan Baillie took over as Managing Director from Troy Reiser, and Rachel Muir was appointed Financial and Administrative Director. As of 2025, the CEO is Lourens Engelbrecht. Rachel Muir has served as a Director since March 2006.
Federal Air positions itself as a leader in air travel to safari destinations in Southern Africa. The company focuses on shuttle services connecting O. R. Tambo International Airport to the Sabi Sand, Timbavati, and Madikwe Game Reserves, and also offers a private charter division for customized flights. The airline operates within the context of a significant regional market; the Africa safari tourism market was valued at $16.90 billion in 2023, with South Africa accounting for 23.92% of market revenue.
Federal Air provides services to the following destinations:
Federal Air operates between 22 and 25 flights daily from its hubs in Johannesburg and Mbombela. Its lodge transfer operations carry up to 50,000 passengers annually.
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Federal Air
Federal Air is a South African airline headquartered at O. R. Tambo International Airport near Johannesburg. It specializes in flights to luxury safari lodges and operates air shuttle, scheduled, and charter services throughout Southern Africa.
The airline's main base is in Johannesburg, with hubs at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport and Vilanculos Airport. It operates daily flights to Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Madikwe Game Reserve, and other private game reserves in South Africa.
The airline was established in 1989 as Comair Charters (Natal). It was rebranded as Federal Air (Fedair) in 1993. The company later acquired and absorbed Pelican Air Services to expand its scheduled air shuttle services. In 2012, Federal Air merged with Bateleur Air Charter.
Federal Air operates under the legal entity Federal Airlines (Pty) Ltd. As of 2014, its shareholding structure was Federal Holdings (Pty) Ltd (45%), with the remaining shares held by C. W. F. Trieloff (12.5%), E. H. Bailie (12.5%), N. B. Taylor (12.5%), T. J. Reiser (12.5%), P. R. van Schalkwyk (1.5%), and R. M. Muir (3.5%). The airline has a close operational relationship with Solenta Aviation, sharing a group CEO in 2020 and a maintenance services agreement established in 2019.
In November 2012, Evan Baillie took over as Managing Director from Troy Reiser, and Rachel Muir was appointed Financial and Administrative Director. As of 2025, the CEO is Lourens Engelbrecht. Rachel Muir has served as a Director since March 2006.
Federal Air positions itself as a leader in air travel to safari destinations in Southern Africa. The company focuses on shuttle services connecting O. R. Tambo International Airport to the Sabi Sand, Timbavati, and Madikwe Game Reserves, and also offers a private charter division for customized flights. The airline operates within the context of a significant regional market; the Africa safari tourism market was valued at $16.90 billion in 2023, with South Africa accounting for 23.92% of market revenue.
Federal Air provides services to the following destinations:
Federal Air operates between 22 and 25 flights daily from its hubs in Johannesburg and Mbombela. Its lodge transfer operations carry up to 50,000 passengers annually.