South African Airways (SAA), the national flag carrier of South Africa, and Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier of Türkiye, have officially signed a new codeshare agreement, strengthening connectivity between South Africa, Türkiye, and key global destinations. The partnership was formalized on 04 December 2025 during a ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, held alongside the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB) meeting and attended by senior executives from both airlines.
Under the agreement, Turkish Airlines will place its “TK” code on SAA-operated flights from Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Windhoek, Harare, Victoria Falls, and Mauritius. In return, South African Airways will add its “SA” code to Turkish Airlines-operated flights linking Istanbul with Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Frankfurt, Paris, and London.
The partnership aims to enhance network expansion, improve travel options for passengers, and create new strategic route opportunities across Africa, Europe, and beyond. Ticket sales for the new codeshare flights will open on 01 March 2026.
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