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.

Effective May 1, 2011, South African Airways will offer round-trip nonstop service, between New York (JFK) and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Football fans travelling to this summer’s World Cup have received a boost following news that the national carrier South African Airways is releasing a number of new tickets at discounted rates. And beyond FIFA 2010, the national carrier has ambitious plans for continuing its expansion.

An investigation into a number of South African domestic carriers has been launched over alleged price-fixing during this year’s FIFA World Cup.

South African Airways has reached a new agreement with Virgin Blue targeting passengers travelling to South Africa through its Sydney and Perth hubs.

South African Airways is celebrating the 90th birthday of Nelson Mandela by launching the SAA Icons 2008 list. The South African national carrier is inviting the public to vote for their favourite 90 icons from the last 90 years - heroes and inspirational humans, who have demonstrated and share many of Mandela’s characteristics - dignity, courage, humanity, humility, persistence, forgiveness, kindness, and more.