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SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS LAUNCHES “SIZZLING SUMMER SALE” WITH FARES TO SOUTH AFRICA FROM $1,199* (restrictions apply)
Fares So Hot They Must Be Purchased by June 1st
Fort Lauderdale, FL (May 23, 2016) —Just in time for the summer travel season, South African Airways (SAA), the national flag carrier of South Africa and Africa’s most awarded airline, announces the “Sizzling Summer Sale” with our lowest fares of the season for travel from New York and Washington, DC to Johannesburg. Sale fares start at $1,199.00 * (restrictions apply) round-trip from Washington, DC-Dulles to Johannesburg and $1,299.00* (restrictions apply) from New York-JFK to Johannesburg. These fares are available for purchase by June 1, 2016, for travel from June 1 – 30, 2016.
“For those that have not made their summer holiday travel plans yet, these fares offer an inexpensive opportunity to fly home to visit friends and family, or take that special vacation of a lifetime,” said Marc Cavaliere, executive vice president, the Americas for South African Airways. “Combine our summer sale fares with the extremely favourable exchange rate for the U.S. Dollar and there is no better or more affordable time to experience South Africa.”
South African Airways is one of the world’s most awarded airlines, having been honored as “Best Airline in Africa” for 13 consecutive years by Skytrax. 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. Via our Johannesburg hub, SAA links the world to dozens of cities and destinations across Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean islands.
Other low fares are also available from cities in the U.S. and Canada to many other destinations throughout SAA’s extensive route network on the African continent for similar travel periods. For additional information and reservations, travelers should visit www.flysaa.com, contact SAA Reservations at 1-(800) 722-9675 or call their professional travel consultant.
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 code share agreements with United Airlines, Air Canada and JetBlue Airways, which offer convenient connections from more than 30 cities to SAA’s flights. SAA is a Star Alliance member and the recipient of the Skytrax 4-Star rating for 14 consecutive years.
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Terms & Conditions
**Restrictions: Fares are per person and valid for round-trip travel and include government and airline imposed taxes and fees. Valid for travel between 6/1/2016-6/30/2016. The $1,199.00* fare is valid for travel from Washington, DC-Dulles Airport (IAD) to Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB). The $1,299.00* fare is valid from New York-JFK Airport (JFK) to Johannesburg, South Africa. Minimum stay: Must stay over one Sunday for fares to apply. Tickets must be purchased within 72 hours of reservation being made or by June 1, 2016. Seats at these fares are limited and may not be available on all flights or dates. Cancellations before / after departure: fares and fuel surcharge (YR / YQ / Q) are non-refundable. Date change fee: $300.00, plus any applicable fare difference. Administrative fees may also apply. Baggage and optional services may apply. Reservations made 7 days or more prior to scheduled departure may be cancelled without penalty up to 24 hours after the reservations is made.
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