SAA will increase frequencies on a number of the routes it operates in its flight schedule.
SAA RAMPS UP FLIGHTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
South African Airways (SAA) will soon operate more flights to some key destinations, including Mauritius and Perth.
From 7 January 2025, SAA will increase flights to Perth in Australia, from three to five times a week. Perth is a popular destination among South Africans. This is because of the large expat communities living in Western Australia.
SAA’s flights to Mauritius will also increase in December. SAA will offer two daily flights between Johannesburg and Mauritius for the peak holiday season.
Mauritius is a perennial favourite island getaway for South Africans.
BUILDING AFRICAN CONNECTIVITY
From November, SAA will operate 12 weekly flights to Harare in Zimbabwe and Lusaka in Zambia. This is an increase from the current 10 flights a week.
SAA will also increase flights to Lagos in Nigeria and Accra in Ghana. These will rise to four services per week from early November.
In addition, SAA will fly to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), five times a week from 5 November.
SAA’s interim CEO, John Lamola, says the airline aims to consolidate its position and strengthen its role in connecting destinations within Africa.
South African Airways will also relaunch scheduled flights to Lubumbashi in the DRC, and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania next month.
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SAA EXPANDS FLIGHT SCHEDULE
The airline has taken delivery of a couple of additional aircraft this year, enabling it to expand its flight and route network.
Travelnews states that SAA’s decision to expand its services is based on demand and feasibility.
South Africa is indeed seeing growth in the number of visitors it receives from other African countries.
“South Africa has seen a promising travel recovery this year, with most visitors coming from other parts of the African continent,” Lamola said.
On the domestic front, SAA will increase its services between Johannesburg and Gqeberha to three times daily from 1 November.
