Travelers who want to explore Europe can now do so more easily thanks to a new codeshare agreement between Lufthansa Airlines and South African Airways (SAA). The agreement, which is now open for sale, allows customers to book a long-haul trip with SAA from Johannesburg to Frankfurt and connect to many European destinations serviced by Lufthansa on a single ticket.
SAA is also happy to announce that it will soon codeshare with Swiss Airlines, another member of the Lufthansa Group and STAR Alliance, the largest Alliance among airlines. Once regulatory approval is granted, customers will be able to book on the SAA codeshare on Swiss flights from Johannesburg to Zurich and beyond to other European destinations on a single ticket.
“This codeshare agreement with Lufthansa and Swiss airlines, who are both members of STAR Alliance, is a key step in reconnecting our travelers from around the continent to a wider range of international destinations through their SAA ticket and earn Voyager miles,” said SAA Chief Commercial Officer, Tebogo Tsimane.
A codeshare agreement means that customers will only need to book one ticket and have their checked-in luggage carried seamlessly to their destination. A single ticket is more cost-effective, and the codeshare agreement means that travelers do not have to worry about the logistics of traveling between continents on multiple airlines.
“We are delighted to re-establish our codeshare agreement with South African Airways,” said Matthias Lefèvre, General Manager of Sales at Lufthansa Group Airlines for Southern Africa. “Building on our long-term partnership with SAA allows us to offer more flexibility and variety to our customers in South Africa. Lufthansa and SWISS passengers can add a connecting flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town or Durban within the same booking.”
The Lufthansa’s Group offers more than 35 weekly connections from South Africa to their hubs in Europe
“Building on our long-term partnership with SAA allows us to offer greater flexibility and a larger variety to our customers in South Africa. Lufthansa and SWISS passengers can add a connecting flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town or Durban within the same booking.”
Airlines within the Lufthansa Group offer more than 35 weekly connections from South Africa to their hubs in Europe.
About SAA
With almost 90 years in the skies, South African Airways (SAA) is the most awarded Skytrax airline in Africa and the proud carrier of the South African flag, linking domestic, regional, and international destinations. SAA flies from Johannesburg to Accra, Durban, Harare, Lusaka, Lagos, Mauritius, Windhoek, Victoria Falls, and Malawi, and will fly to Sao Paulo from Cape Town and Johannesburg on 31 October 2023 and 6 November 2023, respectively.
Since first taking to the skies in 1934, SAA has grown to include a passenger airline, a cargo transport service, and related services provided through its wholly owned subsidiaries, SAA Technical (SAAT) and Air Chefs. SAAT delivers high-quality maintenance services, major airframe checks, engine overhauls, mechanical components, avionics, and line maintenance to SAA and third parties. Air Chefs provides in-flight, airline lounges, and other catering services to the airline and third parties.
About SAA Voyager
SAA Voyager is a frequent flyer loyalty program for SAA, which was launched in 1994 and offers its more than one million members the opportunity to earn and spend Miles (the program’s reward currency) from 48 program partners. SAA Voyager boasts more than 30 airline partnerships, including the Star Alliance global network, which gives members access to over 50 global hubs to offer smooth connections across a world-leading global network. SAA was the first African airline to join Star Alliance in 2006.
SAA prides itself on being “more than an airline” and a critical part of the South African story
