SKYNEWS CemAirDEC 2014 | JAN 2015 Country Club Villa Rentals Villa Sales Tel: +27 (0)39 313 0111 +27 (0)39 313 5141 +27 (0)39 313 0450 +27 (0)39 313 5146 +27 (0)39 313 0642 A letter from the CEO Letter from the team e hope you have enjoyed your time with CemAir and we Contents elcome Wwelcome you as a regular or a aboard new reader to our publication, CemAir CemAir Info South Skynews. We hope your journey is a pleasant one and you enjoy this issue WAfrica’s 17 5 CemAir Route Map most personal airline. We along the way. PHOTO ShowMe Plett are delighted to have you If you’re gearing up to celebrate 5 Important Information with us and look forward the holidays along the beautiful SA 7 CemAir diaries - Wynand Kleingeld to being of service to you coastline, enjoy the surfing angles in the in any way we can. Beautiful Escape features (Ramsgate, 25 Flying with Petsv The holidays are here! Jeffreys Bay and Muizenberg). Ready… As gorgeous summer set… go… Have Kids Will Travel brings weather uplifts South Africa, people head off to their favourite a little fun to travelling with the wee- Features places to enjoy a little down time with family and friends. The one’s for a light-hearted read. There’s 9 Margate Airport: smell of braai fires and boerewors and the sound of laughter is something compellingly romantic everywhere as we reflect on 2014 and anticipate the excitement about spending a long, lazy day sipping A Cinderella story in the making and challenges of a new year ahead. refreshing cool cocktails somewhere ex- CemAir has had a particularly exciting and very busy 11 Muizenburg: otic and close to the sea, but make sure 2014 having expanded our fleet, our route network and our A great getaway for family fun service offering. Through a partnership with Travelport we your little one’s are happy. are now able to offer ticket sales worldwide via the travel agent Put your mind to the test with our 19 17 Pretoria: tricky quizzes in the Just for Fun section network, and through MAC Publishing & Consulting we bring An infusion of hipness awakens you this, the third issue, of our very own inflight magazine of and check out the Plett Rage for an which we are very proud. insight on student celebrations. 19 Jeffrey's Bay: The Cemair fleet has grown! We are extremely proud to be The Endless Summer introducing a Bombardier Dash 8 this December festive sea- From the entire CemAir Skynews Team, son. The aircraft has been acquired to accommodate increased On Trend: have a lovely flight. 21 demand on our Margate and Plettenberg Bay routes. This 37 The principles of mandates seat aircraft gives passengers the benefit of a full service cabin including a cabin attendant, galley and a lavatory whilst still WANT TO TALK TO THE SKYNEWS TEAM? 27 Oakhill School: offering an arrival at a more conveniently located airport. On the 1st of November we celebrated the anniversary of Reach us at [email protected] Celebrates growing contribution the launch of our Margate flights. In a wet but well attended 29 Plett Rage: celebration at Margate Airport we thanked the community for their support and enthusiasm. It’s been a privilege to make A celebration a difference to the people in this most beautiful part of the The Team 31 Ramsgate: world. Editor Patty Butterworth 27 Plettenberg Bay Airport is steadily being upgraded by the Art Director Alice Freedman A unique and distinct seaside town Bitou Municipality and now boasts the availability of Jet A1 Publisher & Sales Lorna MacLeod South Coast: and soon, Avgas aviation fuel supplied by Air BP. Again, it is a 35 Sales & Media Andrew Sullivan By Engel & Vȍlkers privilege to be part of the economic development. Contributing Writers Shona Aylward, Rene Connelly, Our aircraft leasing operation has also continued to grow Maisha Fox and taken us to some new and interesting places. We now 38 Tech Talk: Research Assistant Gillian Hume have additional aircraft in Nigeria and South Sudan and have Holiday photo app reviews Photographers Grace Harrison | DCPF started in Zambia and Mali. Our time in Senegal has drawn CemAir Services Nicolene Myburgh to a close but we have exciting prospects in Angola, Libya and 39 The next surfing capital of the world: Zimbabwe. Cover Photo Compliments Plett Tourism, Africa the surf destination I take this opportunity to thank you, our customers for by Grace Harrison | DCPF your support during the year. We hope you have enjoyed flying with us as much as we have enjoyed being of service to you. Published by Mac Publishing & Consulting Regulars A special thanks to our suppliers without whom we would be on behalf of CemAir 13 Hotspots: unable to do what we do, and of course to the CemAir team For advertising and enquiries contact 23 Muizenburg who have worked tirelessly throughout the year to provide a [email protected] | +27 (0)78 425 4382 15 Showcase: Architect Paul Oosthuizen world class service allowing us to grow in trying economic times. I wish you all a safe and peaceful festive season and a For CemAir bookings and enquiries contact 18 Hotspots: Pretoria [email protected] | www.flycemair.co.za spectacular 2015. May it be a year to remember. 20 Hotspots: Jeffrey's Bay From the CemAir Team, thank you again for flying with +27 (0)861 CEMAIR (236 247) us and bon voyage! 23 Showcase: Bramon Wine Estate Publishing MAC & Consulting 33 Hotspots: Ramgate Editorial Disclaimer. CemAir and CemAir Skynews consider its sources reliable and verifies 41 Events as much data as possible. However, reporting inaccuracies can occur, consequently readers using this information do so at their own risk. While every effort has been made to ensure Miles van der Molen that information is correct at the time of going to print, Mac Publishing & Consulting cannot be held responsible for the outcome of any action or decision based on the information 43 Just for Fun CemAir CEO and owner, contained in this publication. The publishers or authors do not give any warranty for the completeness or accuracy for this publication’s content, explanation or opinion. © Mac Miles van der Molen Publishing & Consulting. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, 45 On a Lighter Note: We're all going on stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form without prior written permission of the Publisher. Permission is only deemed valid if approval is in writing. CemaAir Skynews buy all rights to contributions, text and images, unless previously agreed to in writing. a summer holiday 45 CEMAIR Dec 2014 / Jan 2015 4 77120 Avis Cemair.indd 1 2014/11/18 9:42 AM Greenwood is an Independent platinum status eco primary school situated in the South Western Cape in beautiful Plettenberg Bay. The school is a full member of ISASA and offers quality education to pupils from Grade 000 to Grade 7. Greenwood is moving to new premises, with new buildings and fields, during 2016. [email protected] T 044 533 2549 | F 086 510 5310 www.greenwoodindependentschool.co.za Building a foundation for the future Engel & Voelkers Cemair 1114 PRINT R2.pdf 3 2014/11/17 4:47 PM Greenwood_Cemair_1114.indd 1 2014/11/17 11:16 AM Safety is our priority Safety features specific to this aircraft can be found in the Passenger Briefing Card in the seat pocket in front of you. Your safety is the crew’s responsibility so please vcomply with their instructions at all times. For safety reasons your cabin Seat Belts Please fasten your seatbelt whenever seated. For your safe- baggage must fit into ap- ty, we suggest you keep it fastened throughout the flight. proved stowage spaces. Light weight hand luggage Civil Aviation Regulations prohibit smoking on board all Ce- should be placed under the Smoking mAir flights. C seat in front of you if you are flying in our Beech 1900 and M if you are traveling in our - Please switch off all electronic Y Bombardier CRJ then stow- devices as they may interfere with CM age is provided under the the aircraft avionics system. Cell- Important MY seat and in the overhead phones, e-readers and electronic compartment. Any baggage CY Carry-on baggage tablets may only be used in ‘flight that cannot fit under the seat information mode’ once the aircraft is estab- CMY will be tagged and placed in lished in the cruise. K the cargo-hold. Emergency Laptop computers (including Exits need to remain free of CD-ROMS and DVD), hand held obstructions at all times. calculators, electric shavers and Refreshments portable personal listening devices (including compact disk and mini Refreshments are supplied disk players) may be used during on board your flight. Please flight. Any item that makes use of enjoy in moderation bear- a 3G or other internet connection ing in mind that your air- should be disabled or turned off. craft may not be equipped Portable electronic equip ment & Laptop computers with a toilet. 5 Dec 2014 / Jan 2015 CEMAIR CEMAIR Dec 2014 / Jan 2015 6 an AME needs training and licensing specific to each aircraft aircraft trip log by the crew. The defect is then attended to and CEMAIR type that will be worked on. signed off before the aircraft undertakes a further flight. Types of aircraft and their maintenance schedules. What other aircraft experience do you have? CemAir has three aircraft types; the 19-seat Beechcraft 1900 and I started my career in aviation by joining the South African Air DIARIES the 37-seat Bombardier Dash 8 are both twin engine turbo-prop Force after completing matric.