30/06/2023
SAA RETURNS TO SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL!
SAA is thrilled to announce the airlines first intercontinental route to Sao Paulo, Brazil operating direct flights from both Cape Town and Johannesburg. This will be SAA’s first long-haul route since the airline returned to the skies in 2021.
Bookings open for sale today, 29th June 2023, with launch flights out of Cape Town on Tuesday, 31st October and from Johannesburg on Monday, 6thNovember 2023 at www.flysaa.com.
Interim CEO, Professor John Lamola, says, “We are overjoyed to announce São Paulo as our first international destination since the airline emerged from an intensive Business Rescue process and Covid-19 lockdown.” The Teams at SAA are working hard behind the scenes and gear our operations for this much anticipated route launch to South America,” said Lamola
SAA has appointed Air Promotion Group (APG) in Brazil as its General Sales Agent (GSA).
SAA will fly into Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo four times a week commencing in the third quarter of the 2023/24 financial year. The various transport networks, including taxis, buses, subways, and railway lines are well served in both countries
São Paulo - Brazil’s most populous city - is also the country’s financial center and one of the biggest financial hubs in the world. It is an ideal destination for business or leisure, offering a vast selection of first-rated museums, cultural centers, theatres, and cinemas. It also boasts world-class nightclubs, bars, and restaurants.
“Our decision to begin the relaunch of our long-haul service with São Paulo was taken based on a rigorous analysis of the viability of the route. Sustainability has been at the heart of SAA’s approach since our restart.”
As the national flag carrier, SAA prides itself on bringing South African hospitality to international routes, and travelers to and from São Paulo route can expect to experience our award-winning customer service,”