South African Airways (SAA) has announced it will increase flight frequencies to a key Australian destination.
SAA will begin an additional service to Perth – a very popular destination for South Africans – in December with a second to be added from January 2025, taking frequencies to Perth to five times a week.
The news comes as the airline also prepares for a significant increase in its flight frequencies to key African destinations.
Starting in November, SAA will operate 12 weekly flights to both Harare and Lusaka, up from the current 10 times a week to Harare and up from seven to Lusaka. Flights to Lagos and Accra will increase to four times a week, up from three weekly flights.
The airline will also begin flying twice daily to Mauritius from the beginning of December to coincide with peak holiday season.
Professor John Lamola, SAA’s Interim CEO, highlighted that after a rapid route expansion since 2021, SAA aims to consolidate its position and strengthen its role in connecting Africa.
“South Africa has seen a promising travel recovery this year, with most visitors coming from other parts of the African continent,” he said.
“Our strategic growth focuses on expanding routes based on demand and feasibility. We are also guided by our unique mandate as a national carrier, to ensure that we help grow South Africa’s economy.
“Air travel plays a key role in building our tourism and trade links across Africa, which benefits both South Africa and the continent as a whole.”
