South African Airways
South African Airways is one of the leading carriers in Africa, serving 57 destinations in partnership with SA Express, Airlink and SAA’s low-cost carrier, Mango. The partnership serves the entire continent and eight intercontinental routes...
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South African Airways begins GOL codeshares from late-July 2019
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South African Airways in late-July 2019 launched codeshare partnership with Brazilian carrier GOL, covering the latter’s service via Sao...
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South African Airways delays Guangzhou launch to Jan 2020
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South African Airways in recent schedule update revised planned service launch on Johannesburg – Guangzhou route. Previously scheduled to...
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South African Airways streamlines Washington service from Sep 2019
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South African Airways from September 2019 is adjusting service to Washington Dulles, as the airline streamlines operation to Johannesburg –...
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Bulletin board: aviation industry news round-up
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This week: THAI Smile to become Star Alliance connecting partner; Wizz to base sixth aircraft in Vienna; IATA downgrades airline profit forecast...
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South African Airways to return to mainland China
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Four years after operating its last service to mainland China, South African Airways is set to return to the market later this year. It is also...
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South African reduces Hong Kong flights from Sep 2019
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South African Airways yesterday filed frequency changes on Johannesburg – Hong Kong route, where it’ll operate 4 weekly flights,...
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South African Airways adds Guangzhou service from mid-Sep 2019
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South African Airways today (06MAY19) opened reservation for Johannesburg – Guangzhou service, as the Star Alliance carrier plans 3 weekly...
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Hong Kong Airlines proposes South African Airways codesharing in 1Q19
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Hong Kong Airlines in 2019 intends to commence codeshare partnership with South African Airways, based on the week of 20JAN19’s OAG...
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Bulletin board: Tributes paid to Southwest Airlines founder
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This week: Tributes paid to Southwest Airlines founder; Qatar Airways takes stake in China Southern; Neeleman’s latest venture firms up A220 order;...
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South African 1H19 West Africa – Washington service changes
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South African Airways in recent schedule update adjusted service between West Africa and Washington, gradually in effect in the first half of...
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2018 in review - part two: World Routes in China, Primera Air’s demise, SIA launches furthest flight, and the busiest air routes in the world
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The second part of our review of 2018 features World Routes taking place in Guangzhou; the failure of European leisure operator Primera Air;...
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Bulletin board: aviation industry news round-up
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This week: Spirit prepares for Orlando expansion; new Aer Lingus CEO; $13bn plan unveiled for New York JFK; Corendon to open second Turkish base...
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South African increases Luanda service from Sep 2018
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South African Airways from September 2018 is restoring operational frequencies on Johannesburg – Luanda service. From 09SEP18, the airline...
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Video: key quotes from Routes Africa
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South African Airways chief executive Vuyani Jarana and Ethiopian Airlines chief executive Tewolde GebreMariam were among the speakers at Routes...
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Routes Weekly top five: Qatar Airways, World Routes Marketing Awards, Ryanair, Italy, South African Airways and more
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Our top five stories this week: Diplomatic crisis 'will not block Qatar Airways' growth'; World Routes 2018 Marketing Awards; Ryanair's Dublin...
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SAA targets South America partnerships
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Pumla Luhabe tells Routes Africa conference that the carrier is looking west to re-balance its network.
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SAA CEO pledges to bring ‘a culture of winning’
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After less than a year in the role Vuyani Jarana outlined his turnaround plans for South African Airways, including bringing a "culture of winning"...
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Ghana hosts the return of Routes Africa
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Key figures from the international aviation industry are gathering in Accra, Ghana for the 11th Routes Africa. The event, which is the continent’s...
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The ten biggest African airlines
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Routesonline reveals the largest African carriers, with the top ten carrying almost 60 million passengers between them last year.
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Airline in focus: South African Airways
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In the first of our new features, we take a closer look at one of the airlines registered for an upcoming Routes event.