SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS NAMED
“BEST AIRLINE TO AFRICA”
BY READERS OF BUSINESS TRAVELER MAGAZINE

SAA Continues to be Africa’s Most Awarded Airline

 

Fort Lauderdale, FL (Dec. 13, 2007) – South African Airways (SAA), South Africa’s flagship carrier and the continent’s most awarded airline, has been named “Best Airline to Africa” by the readers of Business Traveler magazine. The award is based on a competitive analysis of all airlines that fly to Africa, both US carriers as well as all international airlines. 

Readers of Business Traveler magazine are quick to recommend South African Airways’ Premium Business Class service for its features that include 180°, fully-flat bed, 24-inch-wide seats with fluffy down pillows and plush duvets, individual on-demand entertainment systems, an award-winning selection of premium South African wines and cuisine, and warm, welcoming and attentive service that is distinctly and proudly South African.  Coupled with the fact that SAA offers the only non-stops to South Africa and the most connections to points throughout South Africa and Southern Africa, there is no better or more comfortable way to fly to the continent.

“We’re very grateful for the recognition we’ve received from Business Traveler and especially their readers, as they are truly in a position to compare who meets and exceeds their standards.  We invite travelers, business and leisure alike, to come see for themselves the superior service SAA offers, whether in the premium cabin or in economy class,” said Marc Cavaliere, executive vice president – North America for South African Airways.  “With 73 years in service and an unmatched history and knowledge of the continent, we will continue to strive to be the carrier of choice to Africa.”

“The readers of Business Traveler recognize that South African Airways offers the highest levels of service, comfort, technology and convenience that their extensive and frequent travels require,” said Business Traveler editor in chief Eva Leonard. “SAA understands the needs of the international business traveler and delivers with consistency and finesse.” 

South African Airways also has won “Best Airline to Africa” awards from World Travel Awards, Skytrax and OAG, among other notable travel opinion leaders.

South African Airways features the only nonstop service from the U.S. to South Africa with daily departures from Washington as well as daily direct service from New York that offer travel convenience and award-winning service.  Customers in premium class enjoy 180° flat-bed seats with individual entertainment systems, and customers in economy class enjoy the most legroom versus competitors and individual on-demand entertainment systems.  SAA’s unrivalled network, featuring connections to more than 20 destinations within South Africa, and more than 20 cities across the continent, make the airline the savvy traveler’s “gateway to Africa.”  As a recent member to the worldwide Star Alliance, South African Airways is now able to offer its customers 855 destinations in 155 countries and more than 16,000 flights daily.  Members of Star Alliance partner United Airlines’ Mileage Plus program are able to earn miles on all South African Airways flights.  For more information on South African Airways, please call (800) 722-9675 or visit www.flysaa.com.

 

Contact:

 

Elizabeth Ninomiya, South African Airways, Tel: 954-769-5120
elizabethninomiya@flysaa.com