SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS PROUDLY SPONSORS
“African Footprint” North American Tour

Show is the First Touring Musical to Play in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina

 

Fort Lauderdale, FL (Nov. 1, 2007) – South African Airways, South Africa’s flag carrier and the continent’s most awarded airline, announced its sponsorship of the “African Footprint” North American tour as part of its commitment to bring the world to Africa, and Africa to the world.  The African dance and musical sensation will launch its U.S. performances in New Orleans’ Contemporary Arts Center Nov. 1, marking the first touring musical to visit the city since Hurricane Katrina, with Academy Award-winning actor Louis Gossett, Jr. on hand as host of the occasion.  

“South African Airways is proud to play a role in bringing the rich African culture of African Footprint to American audiences, including to the great city of New Orleans, marking the first touring musical to play there since Hurricane Katrina.  It is fitting that the tour would launch in New Orleans, a city steeped in African traditions,” said Marc Cavaliere, executive vice president, North America for South African Airways.  “African Footprint celebrates all that is African, with music, dance and visuals that emotionally carry the soul to Africa’s shores.  We invite people to experience the show, and then take the leap by traveling to South Africa and experiencing the excitement on African soil.”

To learn more about “African Footprint” and its North American tour, and to see previews of the show, visit www.africanfootprint.com.  Also visit www.flysaa.com and click on “African Footprint.”

South African Airways features the only nonstop service from the U.S. to South Africa with daily departures from Washington and daily direct service from New York that offer travel convenience and award-winning service.  SAA’s unrivaled 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 member to the worldwide Star Alliance, South African Airways is able to offer its customers 855 destinations in 155 countries and more than 16,000 flights daily, including convenient connections from more than 25 cities in the U.S. through code share service with Star Alliance partner United Airlines.  Members of 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