South African flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced a significant increase in its flight frequencies to key African destinations, starting next month. Starting in November 2024, SAA will operate 12 weekly flights to both RG Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka, up from the current 10 times a week to Harare and up from 7 to Lusaka. Flights to Lagos (Nigeria) and Accra (Ghana) will increase to four times a week, up from three weekly flights. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), SAA will enhance its presence by flying five times a week to N'djili Airport (FIH) in Kinshasa. Domestically, SAA will increase its flights to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to three times a day.
South African Airways (SAA) is also set to increase the frequency of its flights to Mauritius and Perth in Western Australia. The airline will begin flying twice daily to Mauritius from the beginning of December 2024 to coincide with peak holiday season. The first additional frequency to Perth will commence in December 2024 and the second will be added from January 2025, taking the number of return flights to Perth five times a week.
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14 October 2024
South African Airways (SAA): More flights to key destinations!
22 November 2021
South Africa: South African Airways is adjusting its flight schedules!
South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it is adjusting its flight schedules to accommodate passenger requirements. The airline will remove from the schedule its daily return service OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Maputo International Airport (MPM) in Maputo in Mozambique. The decision is effective from 01 December 2021, and passengers holding tickets will be re-accommodated on codeshare flights operated by LAM - Mozambique Airlines.
Other adjustments being made for the December ’21 and January ’22 holiday season, are due to the expected slow demand on traditionally non-travel days, as customers spend their time with families and friends.
Return flights to Accra in Ghana have been adjusted and will not operate on 25 December 2021 and 01 January 2022. Kinshasa, DR Congo flights have been adjusted and will not operate on 24 December 2021 and 31 December 2021. All Passengers will be re-accommodated on the next available SAA flights.
South African Airways (SAA) had operated 4 days a week to Lusaka in Zambia since September to 30 November 2021. The airline had scheduled additional frequencies to fly 7 days a week from December 2021, however further adjustments was made to the schedule to operate 5 days a week from 01 December 2021. Affected passengers will be re-accommodated on the next available SAA flights.
South African Airways is advising customers to refer to issuing offices for assistance. Passengers who no longer wish to travel may cancel their booking and are able to receive a full refund (inclusive of taxes) or opt for the credit voucher which will be offered to the original form of payment.
28 October 2019
South African Airways and Africa World Airlines have launched a codeshare agreement!
South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways, and Ghanaian airline company Africa World Airlines have launched a codeshare partnership. Effective since 27 October 2019, the codeshare agreement applies between Accra (ACC) <> Kumasi (KMS), Accra <> Lagos (LOS) and Accra <> Abuja (ABV). The partnership is unilateral at the moment, with South African Airways marketing on the services of Africa World Airlines as the operating carrier. South African Airways customers are able to travel on the routes on one South African Airways ticket where travel includes Johannesburg. The airlines are planning more destinations in the near future.
South African Airways and Africa World Airlines currently have an interline agreement established in 2018 and it provides seamless connections for their customers to/from Abuja, Lagos, Monrovia, Freetown, Kumasi, Tamale, Wa and Takoradi over Accra, to South African Airways mainline flights to/from Johannesburg and Washington, DC.
South African Airways and Africa World Airlines currently have an interline agreement established in 2018 and it provides seamless connections for their customers to/from Abuja, Lagos, Monrovia, Freetown, Kumasi, Tamale, Wa and Takoradi over Accra, to South African Airways mainline flights to/from Johannesburg and Washington, DC.
15 August 2019
South Africa: Travellers from four new countries have been granted visa-free status! [update]
update (08 October 2019): According to an article on businesstech.co.za, South Africa's government recently also waived visas for travellers from Cuba, Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe.
South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, has announced that nationals from four of the seven countries he granted visa-free status during his Budget Vote speech in July 2019 are now able to travel to South Africa without visas. Effective today (15 August 2019), travellers from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and New Zealand no longer require a visa to visit South Africa for holidays, conferencing and business meeting visits. Visa waivers for Ghana, Cuba and Principe and Sao Tome will be implemented after negotiations with these countries have been concluded. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is scheduled to complete these negotiations by the end of August 2019 and the implementation will follow soon thereafter. We'll keep you posted!
South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, has announced that nationals from four of the seven countries he granted visa-free status during his Budget Vote speech in July 2019 are now able to travel to South Africa without visas. Effective today (15 August 2019), travellers from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and New Zealand no longer require a visa to visit South Africa for holidays, conferencing and business meeting visits. Visa waivers for Ghana, Cuba and Principe and Sao Tome will be implemented after negotiations with these countries have been concluded. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is scheduled to complete these negotiations by the end of August 2019 and the implementation will follow soon thereafter. We'll keep you posted!
08 August 2019
South African Airways to streamline service to Washington, D.C.!
South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways, will adjust its service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Dulles International Airport IAD) in Washington, D.C.. As of 05 September 2019, the airline will operate all flights to and from Washington, D.C. via Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra (Ghana). The routing via Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) in Dakar (Senegal) will be terminated. South African Airways will also increase the service via Accra from the current five to seven weekly fligths. The flights will be operated on board a mix of Airbus A330-200 and Airbus A330-300 aircraft. South African Airways' last flight via Dakar will be operated on 01 September 2019.
- Johannesburg 18:30 > 22:35 Accra 23:35 > 06:25+1 Washington, D.C.
- Washington, D.C. 17:40 > 08:10+1 Accra 09:10+1 > 06:25+1 Johannesburg
11 July 2019
South Africa waives visa requirements for seven countries including New Zealand! [update]
update (12 July 2019): South Africa is currently in talks with the seven countries regarding the implementation date for visa-free access to South Africa as well as reciprocity. According to BusinessTech, talks are expected to be concluded by September 2019. We'll keep you posted!
South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, has announced on the occation of the Home Affairs Budget Vote 2019 that South Africa has scrapped visa requirements for seven countries, including New Zealand. According to the Minister, the Deparment of Home Affairs (DHA) will with immediate effect enter into discussions with these seven countries about how a visa-free regime will work. The following countries will be able to enter South Africa, visa-free:
South Africa's Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi, has announced on the occation of the Home Affairs Budget Vote 2019 that South Africa has scrapped visa requirements for seven countries, including New Zealand. According to the Minister, the Deparment of Home Affairs (DHA) will with immediate effect enter into discussions with these seven countries about how a visa-free regime will work. The following countries will be able to enter South Africa, visa-free:
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
- Cuba
- Ghana
- Sao Tome and Principe
24 May 2019
Air Namibia suspended its service to Lagos & Accra!
Namibia's flag carrier, Air Namibia, has suspended its service between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek and Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra, Ghana, via Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria, effective today, 24 May 2019. The airline launched the route at the end of June 2018. According to a statement by Air Namibia, the load factor performance of the route dropped from average 55% attained during June 2018 to January 2019, to between 35% and 38% during February to April 2019. Affected passengers will be assisted by accommodating them on flights operated by Air Namibia's partner airlines at the airline's cost, or they will be refunded if they opt not to fly anymore.
08 April 2019
South African Airways increased flights between Washington, D.C. (USA) <> Accra (Ghana)!
South Africa's flag carrier, South African Airways, has increased its nonstop service between Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Washington, D.C. and Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra, Ghana, and onwards to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, to five days weekly. The airline's increase of flights on the route will also serve to support the partnership with Ghanaian airline company Africa World Airlines by offering seamless connections between Accra and additional destinations in West Africa including Lagos Abuja (Nigeria), Monrovia (Liberia) and Freetown (Sierra Leone).
South African Airways offers the only nonstop flight between Washington, D.C. and Ghana and offers travellers convenient connections to and from over 100 cities across the U.S. and Canada through its Star Alliance partner, United Airlines via Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Washington, D.C.. In addition, South African Airways will continue to operate flights between Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Washington, D.C. and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) in Dakar, Senegal and onwards to Johannesburg, two days per week.
South African Airways offers the only nonstop flight between Washington, D.C. and Ghana and offers travellers convenient connections to and from over 100 cities across the U.S. and Canada through its Star Alliance partner, United Airlines via Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Washington, D.C.. In addition, South African Airways will continue to operate flights between Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Washington, D.C. and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) in Dakar, Senegal and onwards to Johannesburg, two days per week.
08 June 2018
Air Namibia to launch flights to Lagos & Accra!
Namibia's flag carrier, Air Namibia, will commence its service between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek and Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra, Ghana, via Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria, on 29 June 2018. The airline will service the new route with an Airbus A319, offering a seat configuration of 16 business class and 96 economy class seats as well as two tonnes of cargo space. Air Namibia initially planned to launch the service to West Africa in March 2018, but had to postpone it due to external factors.
22 February 2018
Namibia: Air Namibia postponed the launch of Windhoek-Lagos-Accra flights!
Air Namibia Introduces Logos & Accra routes✈️@AirNamibiaSA pic.twitter.com/tAb4yumicy— AVIAREPS_SouthAfrica (@AVIAREPS_RSA) April 24, 2018
Namibia's flag carrier, Air Namibia, has postponed the launch of scheduled flights to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria, and to Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra, Ghana, from 25 March 2018 to 29 June 2018. According to a statement by the airline, the postponement is due to external factors such as the non-availability of a departure slot at Kotoka International Airport (ACC) to support the initial scheduled departure at 22:05.
24 August 2017
Air Namibia to launch flights to Lagos & Accra!
Namibia's flag carrier, Air Namibia, is set to launch flights to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria, and to Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra, Ghana, on 25 March 2018. The routing for the two new destinations will be Windhoek - Lagos - Accra and the return will be Accra - Lagos - Windhoek. Air Namibia will operate four weekly flights between Windhoek's Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH), Lagos and Accra on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on board an Airbus A319-100 aircraft.
11 April 2014
Air Namibia suspends Windhoek <> Accra
Namibia's flag carrier, Air Namibia, will suspends its flights between Windhoek and Accra in Ghana from 26 June 2014. According to the airline, limited traffic numbers are a major reason for the termination of the route. Passengers booked on a flight beyond the termination date are advised to contact Air Namibia to get booked on partner airlines servicing Accra.
20 April 2012
G Adventures: New sailing trips to West Africa departing from Cape Town
Adventure travel company G Adventures announced its first sailing holidays along the West African coastline aboard the M/S Expedition.
Passengers can choose from three itineraries, of which two are departing from Cape Town in South Africa, that visit more than 10 African nations in April 2013.
All itineraries are now on sale:
G Adventures new Africa tours are among the first of their kind in the region, with ports of call including Ghana, Senegal, Benin, Cameroon and Togo.
All itineraries boast a solid combination of activity and leisure. Passengers have time to spot rare birds and wildlife with skilled naturalists, visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the birthplace of voodoo, trace the roots of slavery, and learn about the region from the experienced expedition staff, including historians, anthropologists and ornithologists.
Passengers will also explore unreachable coastlines, and visit uninhabited islands and traditional villages. A notable highlight is the opportunity to discover the Bijagos Archipelago off the coast of Guinea-Bissau. The island is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and is one of the most unexplored places on earth.
The 140-passenger M/S Expedition features large cabins equipped with en-suite bathrooms and windows, providing an exceptionally spacious and comfortable experience for all guests.
Passengers can choose from three itineraries, of which two are departing from Cape Town in South Africa, that visit more than 10 African nations in April 2013.
All itineraries are now on sale:
G Adventures new Africa tours are among the first of their kind in the region, with ports of call including Ghana, Senegal, Benin, Cameroon and Togo.
All itineraries boast a solid combination of activity and leisure. Passengers have time to spot rare birds and wildlife with skilled naturalists, visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the birthplace of voodoo, trace the roots of slavery, and learn about the region from the experienced expedition staff, including historians, anthropologists and ornithologists.
Passengers will also explore unreachable coastlines, and visit uninhabited islands and traditional villages. A notable highlight is the opportunity to discover the Bijagos Archipelago off the coast of Guinea-Bissau. The island is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and is one of the most unexplored places on earth.
The 140-passenger M/S Expedition features large cabins equipped with en-suite bathrooms and windows, providing an exceptionally spacious and comfortable experience for all guests.
16 April 2012
Vodacom launches low flat rates for Africa roaming
Good news for travellers in Southern and Eastern Africa. Vodacom South Africa recently announced that all customers, both contract and prepaid, can now expect huge roaming savings when travelling to 6 African countries where Vodacom and Vodafone operate. These countries include the DR Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique and Tanzania.
Once international roaming has been activated, you will automatically qualify for these rates. All Vodacom customers are now automatically charged at the reduced international roaming rates when roaming on the Vodacom Lesotho, Vodacom Mozambique, Vodacom Tanzania, Vodacom DR Congo networks, Vodafone Ghana and Kenya Safaricom networks. To ensure you are always roaming on the network, change the network settings from "automatic" to "manual" on your device when you arrive at your destination, and choose the qualifying network from the list.
Data (Data roaming is only available to Contract customers and charged in 10KB increments)
Once international roaming has been activated, you will automatically qualify for these rates. All Vodacom customers are now automatically charged at the reduced international roaming rates when roaming on the Vodacom Lesotho, Vodacom Mozambique, Vodacom Tanzania, Vodacom DR Congo networks, Vodafone Ghana and Kenya Safaricom networks. To ensure you are always roaming on the network, change the network settings from "automatic" to "manual" on your device when you arrive at your destination, and choose the qualifying network from the list.
Data (Data roaming is only available to Contract customers and charged in 10KB increments)
- R5/MB
- Free incoming calls
- Local Voice call - R2.90
- Call back to South Africa or an International call - R5.00
- Local and international SMS messages - R1.50 per SMS
- Free incoming SMS messages
05 December 2011
Delta Airlines celebrates 5 years of servicing Africa
Delta Air Lines, based in the United States, marked its fifth anniversary of nonstop service between the United States and Africa last weekend.
Delta launched its first flight between Atlanta and Johannesburg, South Africa, via Dakar, Senegal, on 04 Dec 2006. A week later, it began serving Accra, Ghana, from its hub at New York-JFK. It was the first major U.S. airline to operate nonstop service between the United States and Africa since Pan Am suspended flights in the 1980s.
In the years since those first historic flights, Delta's Africa service has continued to expand and today the airline is the leading U.S. carrier to Africa, with service to six African cities in five countries.
On 01 Dec 2011, Delta Air Lines expanded its African network to offer nonstop flights between Accra, Ghana, and Abuja, Nigeria, in partnership with Air Nigeria. The service operates twice weekly using Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, equipped with 36 BusinessElite seats, 29 seats in Economy Comfort and 143 seats in Economy.
Delta launched its first flight between Atlanta and Johannesburg, South Africa, via Dakar, Senegal, on 04 Dec 2006. A week later, it began serving Accra, Ghana, from its hub at New York-JFK. It was the first major U.S. airline to operate nonstop service between the United States and Africa since Pan Am suspended flights in the 1980s.
In the years since those first historic flights, Delta's Africa service has continued to expand and today the airline is the leading U.S. carrier to Africa, with service to six African cities in five countries.
On 01 Dec 2011, Delta Air Lines expanded its African network to offer nonstop flights between Accra, Ghana, and Abuja, Nigeria, in partnership with Air Nigeria. The service operates twice weekly using Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, equipped with 36 BusinessElite seats, 29 seats in Economy Comfort and 143 seats in Economy.
24 November 2010
eDreams to sponsor Worldreader.org
One of Europe's largest online travel agencies, eDreams, is currently (throughout November 2010) supporting the NGO Worldreader.org by donating $1 to the NGO for every person who joins their new Facebook causes page. Great initiative, eDreams. So, please, you readers of this blog out there, join the cause and support the work of Worldreader.org.
Worldreader.org’s mission is to make digital books available to all in the developing world, enabling millions of people to improve their lives. Emerging e-book technology is sharply reducing the cost and complexity of delivering reading material everywhere.
Worldreader.org’s mission is to make digital books available to all in the developing world, enabling millions of people to improve their lives. Emerging e-book technology is sharply reducing the cost and complexity of delivering reading material everywhere.
25 June 2010
2010 World Cup ticket sales update
FIFA confirmed yesterday that another 1000 tickets will be made available for the Germany vs England match on Sunday, 29 June 2010. Some 6 000 tickets will also be available for the match between the United States and Ghana.
According to a FIFA spokesperson the 1 000 tickets put on sale for the Argentina/Mexico game sold within 15 minutes... so you better hurry up and visit FIFA's online ticket selling website.
According to a FIFA spokesperson the 1 000 tickets put on sale for the Argentina/Mexico game sold within 15 minutes... so you better hurry up and visit FIFA's online ticket selling website.
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