South African Airways (SAA) has issued a cautionary note to the travel trade, highlighting the imminent implementation of the Biometric Movement Control Systems (BMCS) by the South African Border Management…
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Kenya Airways Dreamliner upgrade for SA
Kenya Airways has announced a major enhancement to its services between Nairobi and South Africa, upgrading a significant portion of its flights to the state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner. This upgrade…
Fly to Mauritius with SAA
South African Airways (SAA) has announced the addition of a second daily flight between Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport and Mauritius, starting from 1 December 2024. This move comes in…
Ethiopia plans for Africa’s largest airport
Ethiopian Airlines has taken a bold step towards transforming Africa's aviation landscape by signing a landmark contract with Dubai-based engineering and consulting firm, Dar Al-Handasah, to design the continent's largest…
SAA releases special fares
South African Airways has released short-life promotional fares in both business class and economy, making it cheaper for your clients to fly between Perth and Johannesburg. On salefrom now until…
SAA takes off with new route to DRC
South African Airways (SAA) is set to launch an exciting new route, with five flights per week from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) in the…
SAA wheelchair assistance booking tips
South African Airways (SAA) has release some important information and guidance for travel agents when booking wheelchair assistance for their clients. Please see below important information and guidance when booking…
New SAA Premium Lounge launched in Port Elizabeth
South African Airways (SAA) is pleased to announce the re-opening of The Lounge at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in Gqeberha, in partnership with Discovery and Investec Bank Ltd. This…
FlyNamibia adds new routes
FlyNamibia, Namibia’s sole airline, is set to soar higher with plans to expand its regional routes. The airline has pinpointed Victoria Falls and Maun as key destinations with promising growth…
SAA reinstates codeshare with Gol Linhas Aéreas
South African Airways (SAA) has renewed its codeshare agreement with Brazil's Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, effective immediately. This partnership, paused during the COVID-19 pandemic, reconnects Johannesburg and Cape Town with…