ESCAPE TO SOUTH AFRICA 
“ON THE FLY”

South African Airways Offering Fares as Low as $401* One Way

 

Fort Lauderdale, FL (Oct. 5, 2007) – Escaping to South Africa “on the fly” is easier than ever with fares from South African Airways (SAA) that start as low as $401* one way, excluding taxes, based on round trip travel from either New York JFK or Washington, D.C., to Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban, South Africa.  Getting to South Africa on the fly requires speed, as the fares are only available for purchase Oct. 5-21, 2007 at flysaa.com or 1-800-722-9675, for travel Nov. 1 through Dec. 7, 2007.  Travel must be completed by Dec. 12th.

“Just as the temperature is beginning to dip, South African Airways is pleased to encourage travelers to make an escape on short notice to the warmth and excitement of South Africa,” said Marc Cavaliere, executive vice president, North America for SAA.  “These fares are only available for a short time, so passengers should move quickly to take advantage of these remarkable deals.”

Passengers can sign up to be notified of other great deals and escapes to South Africa “on the fly” by visiting www.flysaa.com.

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 852 destinations in 152 countries and more than 15,500 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.

 

*Fares excluding taxes.

 

 

Contact:

 

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