South African Airways News
The SAA codeshare on Lufthansa is now open for sale.
South African Airways (SAA) customers can now fly to Frankfurt and connect to a host of European destinations thanks to a new codeshare agreement between Lufthansa Airlines and SAA. The SAA codeshare on Lufthansa is now open for sale.
South African Airways given the green light for a significant expansion of its fleet
South African Airways is pleased to announce that it has been given the green light for a significant expansion of its fleet to pave the way for the national carrier to relaunch international routes and increase seat capacity for its regional and domestic destinations.
South African Airways (SAA) is aware of the planned national shutdown protest action on 20 March
South African Airways (SAA) is aware of the planned national shutdown protest action on 20 March 2023.
South African Airways (SAA) welcomes R 1 billion towards historical debt
South African Airways (SAA) welcomes the announcement by Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, of a R 1 billion allocation to settle a portion of the outstanding obligations on the implementation of SAA’s 2020 Business Rescue Plan.
South African Airways (SAA) marks its relaunch to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe
The airline first commenced services to Victoria Falls in the year 2000 and returning to this route, the seventh wonder of the world was met with much excitement, celebration and ceremonial gesticulation by the community, stakeholders as well as government of Zimbabwe.
South African Airways (SAA), relaunches its route to Namibia
South African Airways (SAA), relaunched its route to Namibia last week with fanfare at Hosea Kutako International Airport, Windhoek in Namibia.
South African Airways (SAA) introduces new routes just in time for the festive season.
South African Airways (SAA) introduces new routes just in time for the festive season. The airline commences services to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Windhoek in Namibia, and a special schedule for Ggeberha from Johannesburg, OR Tambo International Airport.
SAA adding more capacity
As the peak holiday season approaches, SAA is bringing into service an additional three (3) A320 aircraft, bringing the total number of A320s to 5 aircraft to support the high-capacity demand. The first of these was delivered on 25th September 2022 and the rest will be delivered every month from thence.
South African Airways is not losing its route rights
South African Airways (SAA) assures its customers that the airline is not losing its route rights. SAA continues to operate its current network and schedule with 6 regional and 3 domestic destinations. Currently, the airline has deployed additional capacity on the Cape Town route to meet demand and we have increased the aircraft size on the Harare route.
South African Airways celebrates Women’s Month with all female crew
In continuation of its celebration of Women’s month South African Airways (SAA) passengers are in for a treat on Tuesday the 30th of August as the carrier’s early morning flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town (SA 317), and the departure out Cape Town (SA332) will have an all-female crew.
South African Airways denies Kenya Airways merger
In an address celebrating the new year, Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta had suggested the two airlines were poised to join forces in order to overcome the economic difficulties both face.
Collapse of South African Airways appears imminent
The carrier has been on life support for nearly a decade, losing money each year and only sustained by funds from the South African government.