Tag: SAA

SAA Boosts Flights for Festive Season Travel Rush

For Joburgers planning to head abroad this festive season, South African Airways (SAA) has just made life a little easier. The national carrier has announced additional flights on key African and international routes, aimed at easing demand during the December and New Year rush. More Options for Festive Flyers The uplift will see more weekly […]

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SAA Adds Gaborone to Its Route Map With New Twice Daily Flights

South African Airways (SAA) is spreading its wings again — this time to Botswana. Starting 4 November 2025, the national carrier will introduce a twice-daily service between Johannesburg and Gaborone, giving travellers more flexibility for both business and leisure trips. The Schedule At A Glance The new route will be served by two return flights […]

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Cape Town to Mauritius, nonstop: SAA launches new direct flight

South African Airways (SAA) has announced that Cape Town’s air travel connections are getting a tropical upgrade with the inauguration of its first-ever direct flights to Mauritius launching later this year, reports Cape {town} Etc. Described as a ‘fascinating achievement’ in a statement by SAA CEO Professor John Lamola, the new route represents a strategic expansion […]

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Lorna Maseko’s SAA deal: Connection or merit? Mzansi has questions

Renowned international celebrity chef Lorna Maseko has scored one of the biggest gigs of her career with local airline South African Airways (SAA). She has been tasked with the difficult task of creating the infamous airline’s menu for this fiscal year, however, internet users have raised their eyebrows as to whether this was deserved or […]

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South African Airways is set to get a taste of Lorna Maseko’s flavours

International celebrity chef, Lorna Maseko is bringing a delectable new touch to the South African Airways (SAA) new menu launch. As part of SAA’s redesigned in-flight dining experience, Lorna, well-known for her love of food and flair for flavour, is taking her culinary skills onboard. Delicious meals that combine regional flavours and international ideas are […]

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Pravin Gordhan details what liquidating SAA would have meant for employees

Troubled national airline South African Airways has been a topic of discussion in parliament, in the media and the public in general for many years. This is due to the national carrier’s inability to sustain itself, often receiving bailouts worth billions from the government just to get by. The airline, which is currently celebrating 90 […]

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Watch: Zikhona Sodlaka receives broken luggage after a flight

Award-winning actress Zikhona Sodlaka found herself the next victim of negligent luggage handling when she received her luggage bag crushed after disembarking her South African Airways (SAA) flight. The Gqeberha: The Empire shared her disappointment on social media in a post that had many people confessing that they had similar experiences. While a number of […]

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