South African Airways

South African Airways is delighted to announce the return of its flights to Perth, Australia. The inaugural flight from Johannesburg to Perth is scheduled for 28 April 2024.

SAA’s operations to Perth are in line with the airline’s strategic plans to scale its operations to a profitable level by leveraging SAA’s unique capabilities as a national carrier with wide-body aircraft that can provide South Africa with long-haul intercontinental air connectivity.

The Perth route marks the second interoceanic route to be reopened within 6 months of the successful launch of the Sao Paulo, Brazil route on 31 October 2023. A Southern hemisphere travel package that goes from Perth to Sao Paulo through Johannesburg, and the way back, is now possible.

As a member of the global network of Star Alliance, SAA is pleased that it can further enhance the seamless travel into and out of Australia for customers of the 25 airlines that are co-members of the alliance.

Flights (SA 280) depart OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, 3 times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 20h55 and arrive at Perth International Airport, the following day at 12h20. Flights from Perth (SA 281) are scheduled 3 times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and depart at 14h40, arriving the following day at 19h35 in Johannesburg.

For the launch phase of the route, SAA will operate an Airbus A340 – 300, with a total seat capacity of 253 (38 Business Class seats and 215 Economy Class seats).

The launch of the Perth route provides another opportunity for SAA Voyager frequent flyers to earn and redeem their air miles. One SAA Voyager mile is awarded to members for every R1.60 they spend on their purchase of an air ticket. As SAA is a member of the Star Alliance, Voyager members are eligible for the HSBC Star Alliance Credit Card that is administered from Australia. This affords members additional opportunities to earn Voyager miles and attain Elite credit card status based on their spending.

To avoid any delay upon disembarkation at Mauritius airport, the travel digital form must be completed before boarding your flight. Completion of the form can be done via the QR scanning code provided on the form or alternatively by downloading the form via https://safemauritius.govmu.org/

At South African Airways (SAA), we believe that the efficient and effective sharing of your contact details at the time of booking your SAA flight is crucial to providing you with a seamless and hassle-free travel experience. Sharing your contact details with us enables us to keep you informed about your flight status, any changes to your itinerary, and other important information related to your travel.

Our booking agents, operations, safety personnel, flight crew, and executives all rely on the information you share with us when booking an SAA flight to ensure that your travel experience is as smooth as possible. To achieve this, we invite you to take a moment to understand the importance of sharing your contact details with us so that we can serve you better.

Why Sharing Your Contact Details Matter!

1. Receive a personalized, travel experience. Stay Connected and be Informed about your scheduled flight, boarding gate changes, and other important travel updates with ease and confidence!
2. Swift Assistance when You Need It: In case of flight changes, delays, or disruptions, having your contact details ensures we can reach you promptly with real-time updates and alternative arrangements.
3. Self Service - Faster Check-In and Boarding: Provide your direct contact details to streamline your check-in process and receive mobile boarding passes directly to your device. Save time and skip the queues at the airport!

SAA assures you that your information will be handled with the utmost care and security, as the protection of your information and privacy is imperative.

Stay Engaged throughout your journey with SAA - Update your contact details every time you Check-in at the airports.

For the fourth consecutive year, Star Alliance proudly announces its victory as the World’s Leading Airline Alliance at the esteemed World Travel Awards. The announcement took place at a Gala ceremony held at Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab on 1st December 2023.

Earlier in the North America edition in August 2023, the Star Alliance Los Angeles airport lounge achieved a remarkable milestone by securing the title of North America's Leading Airport Lounge for the fourth consecutive year, further solidifying its status as a leader in airport hospitality.

The World Travel Awards, now in its landmark 30th edition, aims to recognize, reward, and celebrate excellence across various sectors of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. The winners are determined through a global poll involving qualified executives in the travel and tourism sector, as well as consumer travel buyers.

In addition to the alliance-level award, several Star Alliance member carriers also claimed individual victories this year. These triumphs further highlight the collective strength and excellence of Star Alliance and its member airlines in delivering unparalleled service to travellers.

Please note that our Year end Tiering process will be completed in the next few days. Ensure that you have downloaded the latest version of the Voyager App to retrieve your updated Voyager status on your digital card.

As a reminder miles are expiring on the 31st of March 2024. If you were not able to reach the non-expiry criteria during calendar year 2023 (one accrual or one redemption activity). Miles can be extended before expiry date at a cost of R140.00 per 1000 miles, or alternatively be donated to a charity of your choice.

Book your flights by 14 February 2024 for travel by 31 March 2024 to qualify for these Valentine special fares.

The following destinations are included Abidjan, Lagos, Accra, Kinshasa, Mauritius, Windhoek, Lusaka, Harare and Victoria Falls.

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