South African Airways News
South African Airways brings Springboks to London
Members of the South African national rugby team – the Springboks – have joined South African Airways in London for a celebration ahead of the clash with England at the weekend. Top players from the side joined airline officials at the South African High Commission after travelling with the carrier earlier.
SAA welcomes the South African Paralympics team to London 2012
This morning saw the arrival of the South African Paralympics team into London, flown into Heathrow by South African Airways (SAA).
South African Airways appoints UK PR agency
South African Airways (SAA) has appointed London-based PR and representation agency Black Diamond to act as its agency of record in the UK as the airline seeks to promote its direct route from London Heathrow to Johannesburg.
South African Airways cuts London-Cape Town route
South African Airways has announced that all passengers travelling from London to Cape Town will now fly via its hub in Johannesburg – OR Tambo International Airport. The route change will commence effective August 15th for flights from Cape Town, with all passengers flying to London via Johannesburg.
Travelport expands in South Africa
Travelport has concluded an agreement with South African Airways (SAA) to acquire Galileo Southern Africa, the GDS distribution arm which the airline has been operating in the region for the past 20 years.
South African Airways introduces non-stop flights to Beijing, China
South African Airways will start flying non-stop to Beijing, China, for the first time in the history of the airline, from January next year.
South African Airways to offer direct flights to Beijing
South African Airways will start flying non-stop to Beijing, China, for the first time from January 2012. South African Airways is considered Africa’s Leading Airline by the prestigious World Travel Awards.
Sabre Travel Network expands with South African Airways deal
South African Airways has signed a multi-year distribution agreement with global technology company Sabre Travel Network. The agreement provides Sabre travel agencies and corporations in South Africa and around the world with access to South African’s full range of fares, schedules and availability including published fares sold through the airline’s own website and reservations offices.
South African Airways launches “South Africa on Sale”
South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, has announced “South Africa on Sale” fares on its flights from New York JFK or Washington, D.C. (Dulles) to Johannesburg or Cape Town, with fares starting at just $1,080* for departures from Sept. 13-Dec. 10, 2011.
South African Airways joins BITE 2011
South African Airways is going to participate at Beijing International Toursim Expo (BITE) for the very first time this year.
SAA starts nonstop New York-Johannesburg service
Effective May 1, 2011, South African Airways will offer round-trip nonstop service, between New York (JFK) and Johannesburg, South Africa.
South African Airways and JetBlue Airways announce code share agreement
South African Airways (SAA) and New York’s hometown airline, JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), have announced an expansion of their interline partnership, with South African Airways now offering code share services on JetBlue flights effective March 3rd.