Flights Conveniently Timed For Travel Between
The Big Apple & Africa’s Big Five
South
African Airways (SAA), South Africa’s national flag carrier and the continent’s
most awarded airline, will resume its daily nonstop flights between
Johannesburg, South Africa, and New York-JFK International Airport, on March 7th.
The resumption of the nonstop service on the northbound flight from
Johannesburg to New York-JFK will reduce the overall travel time on the route
by nearly 90 minutes.
While SAA’s flight from New
York-JFK to Johannesburg is operating daily on a nonstop year-round basis, the northbound
flight has been temporarily making a one-hour refuelling stop in Dakar,
Senegal, due in part to lower travel demand during the winter months. The nonstop
flights in each direction are timed conveniently to connect in Johannesburg with
SAA’s extensive route network in Southern Africa of over 55 destinations and in
New York with flights to over 35 cities in the U.S. and Canada through our code
share partners JetBlue Airways, United Airlines and Air Canada.
“We are
excited to bring back our popular daily nonstop flight from Johannesburg to New
York,”
said Marc Cavaliere, Executive Vice President, North America for South African
Airways. “We see strong demand from both
business and leisure travellers for nonstop service in this market and our
flight schedules will offer greater convenience for our customers.”
SAA’s flights between New
York-JFK and Johannesburg are operated on the state-of-the-art wide-body Airbus
A340-600 aircraft, featuring 42 full-flat 180° beds in Premium Business Class
and 275 seats in Economy Class, ergonomically designed with adjustable
headrests and industry-leading legroom of up to 34” for long-haul travel.
Customers traveling in both Premium Business Class and Economy Class enjoy an
extensive menu of on-demand audio and visual entertainment options, freshly
prepared meals and complimentary bar service featuring award-winning South
African wines.
South African Airways offers
the most non-stop daily service between the U.S. and South Africa, with flights
from New York-JFK and Washington, DC-Dulles. In early 2015, the airline further
strengthened its position as a leading carrier in the aviation world by being
awarded a Skytrax 4-Star rating for 13 consecutive years.
For reservations and
information, customers should visit www.flysaa.com
or contact South African Airways’ North America Reservations Center at 1-(800)
722-9675.
About South African Airways
South African Airways
(SAA), South Africa’s national flag carrier and the continent’s most awarded
airline, serves 67 destinations worldwide in partnership with SA Express,
Airlink and its low cost carrier Mango. In North America, SAA operates daily
nonstop flights from New York-JFK and direct flights from Washington D.C.-IAD
(via Dakar, Senegal) to Johannesburg. SAA has codes share agreements with United
Airlines, Air Canada and JetBlue Airways, which offer convenient connections
from more than 30 cities to SAA’s flights. SAA is a Star Alliance member and
the recipient of the Skytrax 4-Star rating for 13 consecutive years.
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