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SAA wins top African airline award at travel market

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

South African Airways (SAA) has won the Top African Airline Award at the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market held at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on September 13 – 15, 2026. Voted by the travel industry and members of the public, the award stood out among the Top 100 Travel Icons in Nigeria for Excellence in Travel. The award was announced by Mr Ikechi Uko, Publisher, African Travel Quarterly & Founder, Akwaaba…

Emirates, SAA, enhance codeshare pact, deepen 28 years partnership

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Building on almost three decades of strong and successful partnership, Emirates and South African Airways are further enhancing their relationship, working towards a reciprocal codeshare agreement, ahead of the busy peak travel season. With single ticket fare and hassle-free baggage handling, Emirates customers will be able to enjoy seamless access from Johannesburg to three domestic points in South Africa – Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), and a further thirteen regional points in Africa…

SAA increases Lagos, Sao Paulo, Accra flights for peak festive season

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Wole Shadare

One of Africa’s leading airlines, South African Airways (SAA), has announced additional flights across key regional and international routes to meet growing demand during the upcoming festive season. Starting from October 6, 2025, the airline will raise its frequency to six from OR Tambo International Airport to Lagos, bringing its weekly flight operations to Lagos to six from four, an indication of the profitability of the route to the carrier. Monday and Tuesday are the…

SAA Cargo poised to grow Lagos market, rewards agents

Posted on August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 by Wole Shadare

South African Airways is strongly addressing future demand for Lagos and exploring options to increase frequency as soon as it has additional aircraft with increased cargo and scheduled passenger flight demands. The airline’s cargo according to Manager of SAA Cargo, Kekeletso Mokwena is growing its capacity and strategic expansion across key markets, offering extensive freight capacity to various destinations in West Africa, as well as long-haul routes from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Brazil and…

SAA Showcases AI’s Game-Changing Potential, Partners Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce

Posted on August 4, 2025August 4, 2025 by Wole Shadare

In a bid to stay ahead of the curve, South African Airways (SAA) has hosted a thought-provoking discussion on “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and The Future of Work.” The Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce’s July 2025 Breakfast Forum, held at Eko Hotel and Suites and hosted by SAA, brought together industry experts and thought leaders to explore the vast potential of AI in transforming the workspace. SAA’s Regional Manager for Africa, the Middle East, and the…

SAA, tour operators ink pact to promote tourism

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Wole Shadare

South African Airways (SAA) recently held a Tour Consultants Product Training workshop aimed at promoting key SAA holiday destinations and the Voyager loyalty programme. The event, which took place at the Movenpick Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos, was an exclusive engagement with leading tour operators and destination marketing practitioners. The Airline’s Country Manager, Mrs. Kemi Leke-Bamtefa, said, “SAA prides itself as an African Network carrier, connecting passengers and cargo to South Africa and Points beyond Johannesburg. Our…

SAA promotes routes beyond Johannesburg, showcases Mauritius

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Wole Shadare

In line with repositioning itself as a network carrier promoting routes beyond Johannesburg, South African Airways (SAA) recently organised a Networking lunch with Top CEO’s of the travel trade and showcasing Mauritius as a potential holiday and special activities destination for Nigerian travellers. Expressing excitement about the Mauritius route, Mrs. Leke Bamtefa, SAA’s Country Manager, said, “Today’s event is about exposing our top travel trade partners to the various opportunities that abound in Mauritius as…

SAA to grow fleet to 50 by 2028, begins daily Lagos flight March 2026

Posted on April 9, 2025April 10, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Draws corporate plan for fleet modernisation One of Africa’s leading airlines, South Africa is strategically planning to grow its fleet of 20 aircraft to 50 in the next three years just as the airline is planning daily flight service on the Johannesburg-Lagos route by March 2026. Aside from that, the carrier has a five years corporate plan of going through renewal and modernisation of its fleet and to elevate customers experience grounded on our…

SAA increases flights to key African destinations

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Wole Shadare

South African Airways (SAA) has announced a significant increase in flight frequencies to key African destinations, starting November 2024. SAA will also increase its flights to Mauritius in December and to Perth in January next year. Starting in November, SAA will operate 12 weekly flights to Harare and Lusaka, up from 10 times a week to both destinations. Flights to Lagos and Accra will increase four times a week, up from three weekly flights. In…

SAA Celebrates 30 Years of Frequent Flyer Programme

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Wole Shadare

South African Airways has celebrated 30 Years of the existence of its Frequent Flyer Programme known as Voyager with an exclusive dinner for a select few high-profile guests in Lagos. The event tagged “Voyager Elite Night” was to recognize and celebrate its frequent flyers and loyal customers for their unflinching support over the years and to mark thirty (30) years of success of the airline’s Loyalty Programme, the first of its kind in Africa. Sharing…

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