It looks like Santa is trading tall chimneys for taxiways this year, as FlySafair unveils its brand new Christmas-themed aircraft, ‘Santa’s Sleigh’.
One of the airline’s signature pink Boeing 737-800 planes – registration ZS-SJV, if you want to track the plane on Flightradar24 – has been transformed into a high-speed sleigh in the sky, that will be soaring across South African skies throughout the festive season.
Look carefully, and you’ll find Santa being towed by a proud South African line-up: a springbok, zebra, and gemsbok mid-flight across the fuselage. It’s bright, bold, and delightfully ‘silly season’ in the best possible way.
“This campaign is all about bringing a little extra sparkle to the festive season,” says Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer at FlySafair. “Through our ‘Letters to Santa’ partnership with KFM Mornings, we’re helping bring children’s wishes to life. At the same time, we wanted to create something truly magical for our customers. Santa’s Sleigh is a celebration of imagination, family moments, and the spirit of making holiday wishes come true, with a uniquely South African touch.”
Although FlySafair has previously redesigned the liveries of its aircraft – including Springbok and Proteas branding – this is the airline’s first-ever Christmas livery. We cannot promise it will relieve the stress of festive queues, but it might bring a smile to harried families waiting to jet off on holiday.
‘Santa’s Sleigh’ will be flying routes across the FlySafair network throughout December and into January. And, if you’re paying attention, you could be in for a little Christmas bonus too!
If you see the plane, take a photo and share it on social media using #SantasNewSleigh and tagging @FlySafair. You could win two return flights worth R10,000. Keep your eyes on the skies. Santa’s new ride is officially wheels-up.
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