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SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS AWARDED “FAVORITE AIRLINE IN AFRICA”

BY TRAZEE TRAVEL’S MILLENNIAL READERS

Fort Lauderdale, FL (August 15, 2018) – Trazee Travel, a unique interactive web-based publication for millennial travelers has named South African Airways (SAA), the national flag carrier of South Africa as the “Favorite Airline in Africa” for the fourth consecutive year. South African Airways was honored with the accolade at the annual The Trazee awards event hosted by Global Traveler magazine during the 2018 Global Business Travel Association Convention on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 in San Diego.

Trazee Travel was created by Global Traveler’s parent company, FX Express Publications, Inc., for travelers aged 18-35 as a one-stop online resource for millennial travelers with news, tips, reviews for travel products throughout the world. The annual The Trazees celebrates excellence with the top travel companies and includes airlines, airports, hotels, tourism destinations and other travel providers. The Trazees nominations are collected from an online ballot completed by their subscribed readers and the winners are selected by a panel of travel experts.

“ThisimportantrecognitionbyTrazeeTravelstrengthensSAA’scommitmenttoprovidingthe verybestserviceonourflightsto Africa” said Marlene Sanau, vice president sales, North America for South African Airways. “Millennialtravelto Africa is growing by leaps and bounds and, we are incredibly honored that these travelers have selected SAA as their favorite airline to travel to the continent. This award recognizes our employee’s commitment to service excellence, both on the ground and in the air, our competitively priced fares, and our comprehensive route network throughout Africa.”

"The sought-after millennial traveler seeks unique experiences and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities; South Africa is the perfect destination to fulfill that wanderlust for the 18-35-year- old traveler," said Francis X. Gallagher, publisher and CEO, FXExpress Publications, Inc., parent company of trazeetravel.com. "And this discerning traveler knows the only way to arrive in style is with South African Airways, dedicated to delivering an exceptional experience to each customer. That's why the readers of trazeetravel.com voted South African Airways Favorite Airline in Africa for the fourth consecutive year. The win is a testament to the brand, which brings the heart of South Africa to travelers the minute they step on board. Congratulations!"

South African Airways offers the most flights from the U.S. to South Africa with daily nonstop service from New York-JFK Airport and daily direct service from Washington, DC-Dulles Airport to Johannesburg via Accra, Ghana or Dakar, Senegal. SAA has served North America for nearly 45 years and is one of the world’s most awarded airlines, having been rated as a Skytrax 4-Star airline for 16 consecutive years.

On-board, SAA provides an inflight experience designed for pure comfort for long-haul travel. Our customers enjoy fully-flat seats in Premium Business Class, industry-leading legroom in Economy Class, gourmet cuisine and a selection of complimentary spirits and award-winning South African wines and generous checked baggage allowance. Also included are individual audio
/ visual entertainment systems that deliver an extensive menu of first-run movies and music choices. Together with our regional partners, SAA links the world to over 75 destinations across Southern Africa and Africa’s Indian Ocean islands. For SAA reservations and flight information, customers should visit www.flysaa.com, call SAA Reservations at 1-(800) 722-9675 or contact their professional travel consultant to experience what makes SAA the favorite airline in Africa.

About South African Airways

South African Airways (SAA), South Africa’s national flag carrier and the continent’s most awarded airline, serves over 75 destinations worldwide in partnership with SA Express, Airlink and its low-cost carrier Mango. In North America, SAA operates daily nonstop flights from New York-JFK and direct flights from Washington D.C.-IAD (via Accra, Ghana and Dakar, Senegal) to Johannesburg. SAA has partnerships with United Airlines, Air Canada JetBlue Airways, American Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, which offer convenient connections from more than 100 cities in the U.S. and Canada to SAA’s flights. SAA is a Star Alliance member and the recipient of the Skytrax 4-star rating for 16 consecutive years.

About The TrazeeTravel.com

A web publication created by Global Traveler’s parent company FX Express Publications, Inc., trazeetravel.com targets the sought-after under-35 market. Networks of journalists’ update travelers daily with content on subjects of unique interest to this demographic. Trazeetravel.com reaches this market with content focused on products, tips, interviews, quizzes, reviews, events, weddings and trends, providing a source of information for this group of intrepid young travelers. Trazee readers average six foreign trips every three years, with more than 90 percent having passports. Millennials account for 20 percent of all international tourists.

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