South African Airways News
Boost for World Cup fans as SAA releases discounted tickets
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.
Michael Bentele, Head of Europe, South African Airways @ ITB 2010
Michael Bentele - Head of Europe - South African Airways interviewed at ITB 2010
South African carriers face World Cup price-fixing probe
An investigation into a number of South African domestic carriers has been launched over alleged price-fixing during this year’s FIFA World Cup.
SAA targets improved customer satisfaction
SAA targets improved customer satisfaction and online user experience with launch of new route mapping application from OAG.
South Africa Airways and Virgin Blue ink Interline deal
South African Airways has reached a new agreement with Virgin Blue targeting passengers travelling to South Africa through its Sydney and Perth hubs.
SAA celebrates 75 years of successful flying
South African Airways, voted “Africa’s Leading Airline” at the 2008 World Travel Awards, is celebrating 75 years of successful flying.
SAA celebrates Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday with vote for greatest icon
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.
South African Airways Chooses Shepherd Systems
Shepherd Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Cendant Corp, and South African Airways (SAA) today announced a multiyear agreement that provides Africa’s leading airline with access to Shepherd’sÊ “Galaxy” brand Marketing Information Data Tape (MIDT) processing services - technology that will further strengthen the carrier’s ability to make strategic business and operational decisions that help drive profitability. MIDT data is a comprehensive source of market and competitive information pulled from global distribution services which, when integrated with other data sources, can enable airlines to make strategically sound, fact-based decisions about their operations and business.Ê
SAA`s Pilot Training Programme Back in South Africa
After being based in Adelaide, Australia, the South African Airwayså’ (SAA) Cadet Pilot Training Programme returns to South Africa.Training will now be done at the 43 Air School outside Port Alfred to stimulate economic growth in the Eastern Cape, recognised as one of the most disadvantaged provinces.