"Unacceptable": SA Unhappy as FlySafair Accidentally Leaks Private Info of R12 Sale Customers

FlySafair faces scrutiny after limited data exposure during birthday sale

The South African low-cost carrier FlySafair has found itself in the eye of a storm following a reported privacy breach during its recent birthday sale. The incident raised alarm bells as thousands of eager travellers attempted to nab heavily discounted tickets during the airline’s promotional event. FlySafair has confirmed that a limited data exposure incident occurred, specifically linked to a promotional chat feature on its waiting room page …

"Unacceptable": SA unhappy as FlySafair accidentally leaks private info of R12 sale customers

FlySafair accidentally exposed the names, email addresses and IP addresses of customers during its R12 birthday sale, with data visible for one hour

Passenger Data Exposed During FlySafair’s R12 Flight Sale

[Image: Facebook] Each year, local budget airline, FlySafair, hosts a blowout birthday sale, where people can score domestic flights for as little as R12 over the quieter winter period. Of course, with rising fuel prices hiking up the price of air travel, these massive discounts are even more sought-after. But there might be a big cost after all: The cost of exposed data. The one-day sale took place on 6 May, with 50 000 seats available on domes…

Date And Time For 2026 Flysafair Birthday Sale 50000 Tickets For R12 Each : The Africa

Its that time of the year when local airline FlySafair runs its annual birthday sale and on Wednesday, 6 May 2026 from 09:00, travel enthusiasts in South Africa get a chance to buy 50,000 flight ticke