South African Airways (SAA) and Angolan flag carrier, TAAG Angola Airlines have signed “a strategic codeshare agreement to enhance regional and intercontinental connectivity. This partnership strengthens the networks of both airlines, leveraging Luanda, Johannesburg, and Cape Town as key hubs for seamless travel across Africa and beyond.” SAA and TAAG stated that both airlines have worked diligently on system integration …
South African Airways And Turkish Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement
The national carrier of South Africa, South African Airways (SAA) has signed a codeshare agreement with the national flag carrier of Türkiye, Turkish Airlines. “The agreement was formalized on 4 December, 2025 during a ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, held alongside the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB) meeting. Senior executives from both airlines officiated the signing.” Chairman of the Board …
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 …
SAA Codeshares With Lufthansa and Swiss Airlines
South African Airways (SAA) customers can now fly to Frankfurt and connect to a host of European destinations courtesy of its new codeshare with Lufthansa Airlines. The airline says “The agreement allows customers to book a long-haul trip with SAA to European destinations serviced by Lufthansa from Johannesburg.” SAA also announced that once regulatory approval is granted, “Swiss Airlines …
COVID-19: How Well Have African Airlines Recovered?
By Roland Ohaeri Alliance In The Offing The big question as to whether Africa could produce its own mega-carrier or an ‘African Airlines Alliance’, like the global alliances of SkyTeam, Oneworld and Star Alliance, appears to be getting a definite response as Kenya Airways signed a Strategic Partnership Framework with South African Airways late November 2021. The airlines describe …
Kenya Airways, South African Airways Signs Agreement To Co-Start Pan African Airline
Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways PLC (KQ), said it has signed a Strategic Partnership Framework with South African Airways (SAA). KQ said the partnership is a key milestone towards co-starting a Pan African Airline Group by 2023. The partnership framework follows the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) that the two airlines signed two months ago to foster the exchange of knowledge, …
South African Airways Returns To The Skies, As Kgokolo Extols Staff Dedication
Restart Following months of preparation after exiting business rescue, South African Airways (SAA) finally resumed both domestic and continental services. The airline took-off from OR Tambo International in Johannesburg to Cape Town International on Thursday the 23rd of September with 123 passengers on board. SAA has also restarted Johannesburg-Harare route, touching down at Robert Mugabe International Airport on September 27, …







