South African Airways Offers $999 Round Trip Airfare

Low Fares to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and 12 Other Destinations

Fort Lauderdale, FL (Sept. 10, 2013) – South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, launched the “More of Africa for Less” fare sale, with low fares from the U.S. to 15 destinations in Africa. Fares start at just $999* round trip (restrictions apply) for SAA’s flights from Washington, DC (Dulles) to Johannesburg. Travel from Washington to Dakar, Senegal, starts at $1,040*, to Cape Town at $1,030*, and to Durban at $1,040* (restrictions apply.) Fares from New York (JFK) to Johannesburg on SAA’s daily non-stop flight start at just $1,050*, to Cape Town at $1,080*, and to Durban at $1,090*(restrictions apply).  Low add-on fares are also available to Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mauritius, Maputo, Windhoek, Lusaka, Livingstone, Harare, Victoria Falls, Dar es Salaam, and Entebbe. The fares listed, which include taxes and fees, are available for purchase now through Sept. 24^th for travel Oct. 20^th – Dec 9^th, 2013 and Jan. 11^th – Feb. 28^th, 2014. To book the “More of Africa for Less” fares, travelers should call 1-800-722-9675, visit www.flysaa.com, or call their travel agent. For a full listing of discounted fares, visit http://www.flysaa.com/US/en/specials/saa-specials.html.

“Only South African Airways can offer North American travelers such an extensive route network throughout Africa, and the ‘More of Africa for Less’ sale is making it possible to travel to 15 destinations on the continent at really low fares,” said Marc Cavaliere, executive vice president, North America and Alliances for South African Airways. “Getting there is not only more affordable and more value for the money on SAA, but more comfortable and with better schedules, too. SAA is the most convenient, enjoyable and affordable way to experience that dream African vacation, visit friends and family, or conduct that important business trip.”

About South African Airways

South African Airways features daily nonstop service from the U.S. to South Africa with morning departures from New York JFK and afternoon direct service from Washington Dulles (with a stop in Dakar, Senegal) that offer travel convenience and award-winning service. Travelers in Premium Business Class enjoy 180° fully flat-bed seats, and in Economy Class enjoy the most legroom versus competitors.  SAA’s unrivaled network, featuring seamless connections to nearly 20 destinations within South Africa, and more than 25 cities across the rest of the continent, makes the airline the savvy traveler’s “gateway to Africa.”  To complement this network, a world of privileges awaits those who join Voyager, South African Airways’ premier mileage program.  To sign up, visit www.flysaa.com, and link to the Voyager icon. As a Star Alliance member, South African Airways is able to offer its customers 1,328 destinations in 195 countries and more than 21,900 flights daily, including convenient connections from more than 25 cities in North America through code share service with Star Alliance members United Airlines, US Airways and Air Canada. Members of United’s, US Airways’ and Air Canada’s frequent traveler programs are able to earn and redeem miles on all SAA flights.  For more information on South African Airways, please call (800) 722-9675 or visit www.flysaa.com, where travelers can sign up to be notified of other great travel deals and vacation packages.  For information about South Africa, visit www.southafrica.net.