New South African airline launches competition to choose its name

A new South African airline has launched a competition in which members of the public are invited to choose its name. Aside from the prestige of having their entry emblazoned across the carrier’s aircraft livery, the winner will also receive a year of free flights worth an estimated R480,000 (GBP22,000). However, the competition might not suit international frequent flyers – the new airline will be offering domestic services only when it starts operations in December 2020, starting with a Johannesburg-Cape Town route. “Help to find a name that is unique, aspirational, and cool,” says the competition website. “If selected, you could be the lucky winner of a year’s free travel on the airline valued at R480 000.” The carrier is a partnership between Gidon Novick, the founder of South African low-cost airline Kulula, and Global Aviation, a company that primarily wet leases aircraft and crew to other airlines. <br/>