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South African Airways Travel/Flight Information
Cheap Flights on South African Airways. Book online South African Airways fares.
Serving numerous destinations around the world across 26 countries, South African Airways offers some great deals on airfares.
Based at Johannesburg International Airport, South African Airways is one of the oldest national airlines in the world at 72 but still flies to many faraway places, including Mauritius, Sao Paulo and Nairobi.
The airline is a member of the exclusive Star Alliance, along with top airlines such as Air Canada and Singapore Airlines, vastly extending the range of great destinations that South African Airways offers flights to.
South African Airways also operates more than 20 domestic flight routes, with 20 cheap flights a day operating between Johannesburg and Cape Town.
The airline's loyalty programme, Voyager, has 1.8 million members and is a great way of earning airmiles and making your airfare go that bit further. Passengers can also earn rewards for flights with South African Airways partner airlines and Star Alliance members.
For the best deals on South African Airways airfares, whether or not you are a loyalty card holder, make sure you book your flight through Major Travel.
South African Airways has had a successful year for awards in 2008, scooping Airline of the Year at the CBC African Business Awards. It was also named Africa's Leading Airline at the World travel Awards and Best Airline to Africa at the Weekly Globe Awards for the tenth year in a row.
If you don't mind splashing out a little more on your airfare, business passengers can enjoy even more comfort and luxury when travelling on a South African Airways flight.
They can experience the best business class flat bed seat in the world, as voted by Skytrax, beating competitors such as British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
Business class passengers can also make use of the Baobab lounge at Johannesburg International Airport, featuring 33 workstations with ergonomic business modules, computers, faxes and printers.
South African Airways operates its flights using a fully-modernised fleet of aircraft including Boeing 747-400 aircraft, Airbus 340-600s and A319s.
The A340-600 can fly longer distances, more safely and far cheaper than earlier aircraft. It is 30 tonnes lighter than a jumbo jet and uses 20 per cent less fuel over a distance of five to six thousand nautical miles.
Safety is of course a top priority for the airline, which has the largest maintenance facility in Africa at Johannesburg. As well as carrying out maintenance on its own aircraft, South African Airways offers maintenance services to airlines such as British Airways and Air France.
In September 2008, it announced plans to extend the number of flights to the Middle East after witnessing a considerable rise in the movement of passengers travelling to South Africa from the Middle East.
Inclusivity and diversity are both very important to the airline. Around 77 per cent of the South African Airways leadership is black, with a 56:44 male to female ratio. It also runs a programme called Women in Aviation to promote the development of high calibre female managers.
Premium (Business Class)
• Fully adjustable headrest to six positions for customised comfort
• Pneumatic lumbar support which moulds to an individuals’ body shape
• Electronically operated seat (recline and leg-rest extension)
• The seat is generously wide with shoulder width at 27.5”, and seat width at 20.5”
• Individual, adjustable reading lights at each seat with three different light settings
• Private television, large 8.6” screens
• Sony P@ssport audio-video-on-demand*
*This system allows each passenger to play, pause, rewind or fast-forward any movie at any time without it affecting other passengers’ viewing. It features a variety of video games. Passengers can also compile their own audio listings by selecting from a variety of soundtracks
• Large pillows and snug duvets ensure a comfortable night’s rest
• A special Amenity Kit packed with toiletries allows passengers to refresh during the flight
• Enjoy an à la carte restaurant-type dining experience. Eat what you want, when you wish. Gourmet meals are specially plated in the galley to ensure freshness.Fine boutique Champagnes and South African wines complement your meal
Economy
• Pitch on the main deck matches competitors at 31”
• A choice of two main courses accompanied by fine South African wines
• A snug blanket and pillow help you to sleep during the night
• Private television with a 6.8” screen at every seat
• P@ssport audio-video-on-demand*
*This system allows each passenger to play, pause, rewind or fast-forward any movie at any time without it affecting other passengers’ viewing. It features a variety of video games. Passengers can also compile their own audio listings by selecting from a variety of soundtracks.
If you want the very cheapest airfares that South African Airways can offer, be sure to book through Major Travel.
Cheap Flights on South African Airways. Book online South African Airways fares.
Last updated: 21st August 2008
