Reliability in every journey
Chart your course. We’ll take you there.
Founded in 1998
East London Air Services (ELAS) has been connecting people and possibilities across South Africa for more than two decades. From our home base in East London, South Africa, we offer private air charters built on trust, experience, and care.
We make flying simpler. Whether you’re travelling for business, heading to a safari lodge, responding to a medical emergency, or moving time-sensitive cargo, we ensure you arrive safely, efficiently, and on time.
At ELAS, we believe the best service feels effortless. Behind every flight is a team that plans with precision, pays attention to the smallest details, and genuinely cares about your journey. That’s how we’ve earned our reputation for reliability and personal service — flight after flight, year after year.
Our Mission
To make private flying personal — combining skill, safety, and service to deliver seamless travel experiences.
What sets us apart:
Experience you can trust: Established in 1998, with decades of proven performance.
Personal service: Tailored flights built around your timing and needs.
Reliability: When it matters most, we deliver.
The perfect location: Based in East London on South Africa’s Eastern Cape coastline, ELAS is ideally positioned to connect travellers to the country’s most remarkable destinations. From world-class safari lodges like Kwandwe, Shamwari, and Gwe Gwe, to major city hubs including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and Gqeberha, our location allows for faster access, smoother logistics, and more time where it matters — at your destination.
At ELAS, we don’t just fly people — we connect them. Reliability in every journey.
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