Emirates and South African Airways (SAA), building on almost three decades of strong and successful partnership, are set to further enhance their relationship with a new reciprocal codeshare agreement ahead of the busy peak travel season. The expanded cooperation will strengthen connectivity for travellers, offering smoother journeys across South Africa and the wider African region.
Under the new arrangement, Emirates passengers will benefit from single-ticket itineraries and seamless baggage transfers when travelling from Johannesburg to three major domestic destinations in South Africa – Cape Town, Durban and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). The codeshare will also unlock convenient access to 13 regional destinations across Africa, including Abidjan, Accra, Dar es Salaam, Gaborone, Kinshasa, Windhoek, Lagos, Lusaka, Lubumbashi, Harare, Victoria Falls and Mauritius.
This expansion strengthens Emirates’ ability to tap into feeder traffic from South Africa and the wider region, while supporting long-haul connectivity for travellers from key markets such as the UK and the US.
SAA customers will continue to enjoy streamlined access to Dubai, supported by Emirates’ soon-to-be 56 weekly flights from three South African gateways, and onward travel to 68 international destinations available on an interline basis. Since January 2025, more than 45,000 passengers have already taken advantage of the existing partnership.
The upgraded agreement was signed at the 2025 Dubai Airshow by Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, and Professor M. John Lamola, SAA Group Chief Executive Officer. The new agreement also outlines future areas of collaboration, including loyalty programme integration, cargo operations, and opportunities to optimise schedules and network synergies.
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