South African Airways (SAA) is launching “a twice-daily service between Johannesburg and Gaborone, Botswana” from November 2025. This further extends SAA’s “regional reach and connectivity, thus continuing to provide both business and leisure travellers with convenience and connectivity.” According to SAA, the new schedule “designed to meet demand for direct travel between Johannesburg and Gaborone, includes two daily return flights, …
SAA Appoints Prof. Lamola as Permanent Group CEO of SAA
South African Airways has announced the appointment of Professor John Lamola as the Group Chief Executive Officer following “the approval by the Minister of Transport, Ms Barbara Creecy”. According to SAA, “the Board is confident that Professor Lamola’s appointment marks a turning point for SAA’s long-term financial health, who has the skill, track record, leadership skills, insight, and vision to …
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SA Government Terminates Contract with Takatso Consortium over SAA
The Ministry of Public Enterprises of South Africa has announced termination of the agreement with Takatso for the sale of 51% of South African Airways (SAA). DPE says: “Over the past 3 years, the Department of Public Enterprises and Takatso Consortium has been negotiating the transaction to sell 51% of SAA. We regret to announce that both DPE and Takatso …
SAA Celebrates Visa Waiver Agreement Between South Africa And Ghana
With delight South African Airways (SAA) celebrates the visa waiver between South African and Ghanaian travelers. According to SAA “the visa waiver agreement was implemented by the governments of South Africa and Ghana for ordinary passport holders, commencing on 1 November 2023. This means travelers may transit through, depart, and stay in the territory of both countries for a cumulative …
SAA And SunExpress Sign Damp Lease Agreement For Two Boeing 737-800
South African Airways (SAA) says it has entered a damp lease agreement with SunExpress “that will allow SAA to operate a schedule utilising two SunExpress aircraft for a six-month period, commencing mid-October 2023.” The first of the 2 aircraft has been received according to the airline. SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines is reputed to have one …
South African Airways Meets AFRAA Secretary-General For The AFRAA CEOs Leadership Dialogues
South African Airways (SAA) Chairman & CEO – Mr. John Lamola and Non-Executive Board Member – Mr Nick Fadugba, met AFRAA Secretary-General, Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé, at SAA headquarters in South Africa for a fruitful “AFRAA Member Airline CEOs Leadership Dialogues” session. The dialogues session is timely, as SAA forges its path to recovery following a restart of operations in September …
Airlink, SAA Bring Succour As Comair Flight Suspension Hits Customers
Comair has reached agreement with Airlink to accommodate passengers holding a British Airways (operated by Comair) flight for travel 7 – 12 June 2022 who have been impacted by Comair’s suspension. British Airways (operated by Comair) customers impacted by the temporary suspension of Comair services for the period have the option to rebook with Airlink at no additional cost, subject to …
SAA To Resumes Lagos- Johannesburg Route In Mid-December
South African Airways (SAA) said it will add another important continental route to its network with a three-times a week flight to Lagos in Nigeria. SAA has been flying to Nigeria for the past 23 years and the resumption of the service is a welcome addition to its growing continental offering. Thomas Kgokolo, SAA Interim CEO said: “This specific destination …
Airlink Completes All Re-Accommodation Of SA8/083
Airlink said it has completed all of the re accommodation of SA8/083 to 4Z/749 tickets issued on/after 6 December 2019 for travel on Airlink flights. Airlink said customers, Travel Agents and Tour Operators looking to rebook the travel contained in the previous itinerary to take place within the next 360 days, will now be able to submit the relevant …
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