South African Airways-Travel Partner News-March 2012

Going to Great Lengths For 
Business Class Comfort

South African Airways goes to great lengths to insure the comfort of our Premium Business Class customers. After all, SAA has been mastering long-haul travel for more than 78 years. Our modern state-of-the-art fleet of Airbus 340-600 and A340-300 aircraft are specially designed for passenger comfort for long international flights.

SAA's award-winning Premium Business Class features a uniquely-designed 180º lie-flat sky bed that is 78" long and 24" wide to provide maximum comfort on long flights. Premium Business Class customers enjoy on-demand audio and visual entertainment, gourmet meals and a wine cellar in the sky that features some of South Africa's finest vintages. Our newly designed International Business Class Arrival & Departure Lounges at our Johannesburg hub offer a host of amenities, including; complimentary snacks and beverages, showers and changing rooms and a business center for our Premium Business Class customers.

So next time you are booking business class travel to Africa, book SAA's Premium Business Class and let your clients experience the comfort and warm hospitality of Africa's most awarded airline.

South African Airways and JetBlue Airways Codeshare 
Flights to South Africa

South African Airways and JetBlue Airways offer codeshare flights from 18 cities throughout the U.S. to South Africa. Now, our customers can enjoy the convenience of seamless flight connections and an improved travel experience between JetBlue and South African Airways via our gateways at New York (JFK) and Washington, D.C. (IAD) to/from the following markets:

Daily to Dakar and More….

As the leading airline from the U.S. to Dakar, Senegal, South African Airways provides the best and most comfortable service for your clients:

• The ONLY DAILY NONSTOP service from the U.S. to Dakar with departures from Washington, DC (Dulles Airport).
• Connections from dozens of cities throughout the U.S. to Dakar via IAD on United Airlines, JetBlue Airways and Virgin America Airways.
• Spacious wide-body Airbus A340 aircraft featuring SAA's award-winning Premium Business & Economy Class.
• Premium Business Class with 180º fully-flat seats and on-demand audio visual entertainment.
• Economy Class featuring industry-leading legroom of 34". That's 2"-3" inches more legroom than other airlines flying to Dakar.
• Economy Class with on-demand audio and visual entertainment at every seat and complimentary spirits and South African wines.
• Generous baggage allowance of TWO (2) FREE PIECES (up to 50 lbs./23 kg. each) for Economy Class and TWO (2) FREE PIECES (up to 70 lbs./32 kg. each) for Premium Business Class customers.
• Warm South African hospitality and award-winning service that has recognized SAA as, "Best Airline to Africa" by leading travel publication in the U.S.
• Frequent flyer mileage credit in United Mileage Plus, US Airways Dividend Miles and Air Canada Aeroplan programs.

SAA Achieves Skytrax 4-Star Rating for 10th Consecutive Year

Following the conclusion of the 2011 Skytrax audits, SAA has once again achieved a 4-Star rating for the 10th consecutive year. This 4-Star ranking signifies airlines that provide an excellent standard of product across all travel categories, combined with a high standard of staff service delivery across on-board and airport environments. The Skytrax ratings are based on qualitative audits conducted by experienced aviation specialists and a defined ranking methodology. Every aspect of an airline's front-line quality is evaluated and the ranking is achieved after a detailed product and service standard analysis.

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