South African Airways (SAA) has signed codeshare and Frequent Flyer agreements with Brazilian airline Gol – Linhas Aéreas (GOL). The agreement will enable SAA to add its code on flights operated by GOL in the Brazilian territory, which will allow SAA customers to integrate their travel with easy connections on flights of both carriers. The codeshare takes effective immediately. The …
SAA Launches Direct Service To Guangzhou, China
South African Airways (SAA), one of the leading carriers on the African continent, will launch direct flights between Johannesburg and Guangzhou, China, on 18 September 2019, giving customers access to the heart of China’s export led manufacturing industries. This is yet another strategy implementation initiative aimed at enhancing SAA’s route network. “The decision to launch this direct service between Johannesburg …
Star Alliance Opens New Lounge For Customers
Star Alliance customers travelling from the Dutch capital can look forward to a new premium lounge experience at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The new Star Alliance Lounge will welcome eligible First and Business Class passengers and Star Alliance Gold Card holders as well as eligible paid lounge members of the Air Canada Maple Leaf Worldwide Club and United Club programmes as …
SAA, AWA, Deepen Partnership
South African Airways (SAA) has enhanced connectivity for its customers travelling to, from and beyond the West Africa region following the successful completion of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Africa World Airlines (AWA), the airline’s Ghanaian partners. The CEOs of SAA and AWA, Mr. Vuyani Jarana and Mr. John Quan, respectively, officially signed the MOU at the Ghana Ministry …
SAA Discontinues Operations In Blantyre
South African Airways (SAA) has opted to cancel its operations into and from Blantyre, Malawi, effective 19 January 2019. The self-imposed sanction was the airline’s reaction to a Level 1 finding raised by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) following a base inspection of SAA operations in Malawi. A Level 1 finding can be described as a severe non-compliance …
SAA To Increase Service Between Accra & Washington D.C.
Effective 1 April 2019, South African Airways (SAA) will increase its frequency on nonstop flights between Accra’s Kotoka International Airport and Washington, D.C.- Dulles International Airport to five days weekly. The flights between Ghana and Washington D.C. offer travellers convenient connections to and from over 100 cities across the U.S. and Canada, through SAA’s Star Alliance partner. Todd Neuman, SAA’s …
…As 48th AASA AGA Begins
The 48th Annual General Assembly of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa will hold from 11th-14th October 2018 at the AVANI Victoria Falls Resort in Livingstone, Zambia. South African Airways (SAA) is host of this year’s Assembly themed, ‘Enabling African Airline Service Excellence’. The Assembly is expected to attract around 300 delegates, comprising leading airline industry executives and government policy …
Star Alliance Expands Help For Customers
As part of improving the customer journey, Star Alliance says Star Alliance Connection Service brand, which assists passengers of member airlines, is now available at Toronto Pearson Airport. The service assists passengers with tight connections between two Star Alliance member airline flights. The service uses special software to monitor the transfer window for customers with onward flights and automatically highlights …
Cape Town Air Access Emerges Overall Winner Of Routes Africa Awards 2018
Cape Town Air Access has been adjudged overall winner of the Routes Africa Marketing Awards 2018. The event was held in Accra, Ghana, during Routes Africa 2018 hosted by Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) led by Mr. John Attafuah, Managing Director, GACL. Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Aviation, Mr.Kwabena Darko-Mensah, on behalf of the State’s Minister for Aviation, H.E. Hon. Cecilia …







