South African Airways revises UAE operations
South African Airways (SAA) has notified its stakeholders and customers that the airline has taken a decision to cease operating between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi with effect from March 01, 2016.
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According to a released published on the airline’s website on February 17, “The decision follows extensive analysis and efforts to make the route sustainable over a much shorter period than anticipated.”
“The airline then sought and obtained concurrence from National Treasury after applying for permission to terminate operations on the route”, it added.
About SAA
SAA is the leading carrier in Africa, serving 56 destinations, in partnership with SA Express, SA Airlink and its low cost carrier, Mango, within South Africa and across the continent, and nine intercontinental routes from its Johannesburg hub.
It is a member of the largest international airline network, Star Alliance.
SAA’s core business is the provision of passenger airline and cargo transport services together with related services, which are provided through SAA and its wholly owned subsidiaries: SAA Technical; Mango its low cost carrier; and Air Chefs, the catering entity of SAA. SAA is the winner of the 'Best Airline in Africa’ Award in the regional category for thirteen consecutive years and the winner of ‘Service Excellence Africa’ for three years.
Mango and SAA hold the number one and number two successive spots as South Africa’s most on - time airlines.
