South African Airways to launch flights between Johannesburg <> Guangzhou! [update]

update (15 November 2019): According to Routesonline.com, South African Airways has closed reservations for flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou.

update (19 August 2019): South African Airways has postponed the launch date of its new service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou to 12 January 2019!

South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways, will launch a new direct service to Guangzhou in China. Effective 18 September 2019, the airline will operate three weekly flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou. Flights will be operated on board an Airbus A340-300 aircraft.
South African Airways will be the only carrier operating a direct service between Johannesburg and Guangzhou, with flight time of approximately 13 hours and 40 minutes, providing the shortest travel time on a nonstop basis between the two points.

• Johannesburg 19:25 > 15:05+1 Guangzhou (Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays)
• Guangzhou 22:15 > 05:30+1 Johannesburg (Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays)

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