SAA has resumed a non-stop
service on its daily flight from
Johannesburg to New York-JFK.
In 2013, SAA introduced a onehour
refuelling stop in Dakar,
Senegal, on the New York-bound
flight during the low-season winter
months.
The airline said at that time
change was instituted to account
for summer take-off conditions
in Johannesburg, with its highaltitude
geographic location,
which often resulted in weight
restrictions.
However, due to the popularity
of this route, SAA has decided
to once again make the
service between New York and
Johannesburg non-stop in both
directions on a year-round basis,
reducing the travel time by nearly
90 minutes.
We listened to our
customers, who want
to travel between North
America and Southern
Africa as fast as possible,”
said Marc Cavaliere,
SAA executive vp, North
America.
“Our round-trip non-stop
service between New York
and Johannesburg will save
both business and
leisure travellers some
precious time, while
making the travel
experience even more
convenient.”
