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Kulula is a South African low-cost airline headquartered and based in Johannesburg and a subsidiary of Comair South Africa.
History
Kulula was founded as the first low cost airline in southern Africa in 2001 by its parent company Comair South Africa. The name of the airline can be from the Zulu word for " easy " or " easy " derive.
The first aircraft were Boeing 727-200, which were later replaced by more modern, quieter and less expensive Boeing 737-400. Since all of these aircraft were leased out by each Safair, they no longer are now in service. A uniform fleet policy could not be seen because aircraft of various models, such as the Boeing 737 and McDonnell Douglas MD -82 were operated, rather than focusing on a pattern. However, this has changed to 2008, as it has ausgeflottet the MD -82 and replaced by another Boeing 737.
In 2010, the world football governing body FIFA sued the airline because of unfair competition. The association accused Kulula to have made in an advertisement without authorization reference for the Football World Cup 2010. In one ad, the airline as the "Unofficial National Carrier of the, you- know-what ' " (Eng. Unofficial Airline of you -know ) had described.
In June 2010, Kulula launched an advertising campaign in the national press and praised on cheap flights for all, except for the FIFA President Sepp Blatter, are free for all flights. The owner of a Boston Terrier changed the name of his dog into Sepp Blatter and accepted the offer. On the Facebook page of Kulula, the dog was presented as the new mascot. In the new advertising it said: It is official. " Sepp Blatter is flying with us." The campaign received international attention in the press and increased awareness of the airline.
The aircraft of the Kulula are painted in different variations in eye-catching shades of green.
Destinations
From the airports OR Tambo International Airport and Lanseria International Airport, both near Johannesburg, Kulula served previously only goals in the region, including Durban, Windhoek and Harare.
Fleet
As of July 2013, the fleet of eleven aircraft from Kulula is:
- 2 Boeing 737-400
- 9 Boeing 737-800
- 4 Boeing 737-800