BREAKING NEWS: SAA – four continents; four new gateways

SAA ceo, Khaya Ngqula, this morning announced that SAA was expanding its route network to four new “big” destinations. There are Chicago; Buenos Aires; Munich and Libreville. Nomfanelo Magwentshu, SAA gm business development described these as “friendly destinations” which are major source markets for tourism and important destinations for business travellers, as well as having good connecting flights with a partner airline. She said SAA was looking to leverage its Star Alliance partnerships and “play to its strengths”. SAA will operate four times weekly to Chicago from May 8; three times weekly to Buenos Aires from July 1; three times weekly to Munich from July 1 and three times weekly from April 1. Lucy Siebert (lucys@nowmedia.co.za)