Summary
- South African Airways has launched scheduled flights to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, expanding its international destination network to 12 locations.
- The airline will fly to Abidjan thrice every week, offering convenient connections for each business and leisure travelers.
- SAA has also unveiled its recent International Premium Lounge at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo Airport, providing a cushty space for guests to calm down and work before their flights.
South African Airways has commenced scheduled flights to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, marking the inauguration of its twelfth international destination. Individually, the carrier has also announced the opening of its recent international lounge at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), partnering with local firms to supply guests a contemporary and more comfortable space to calm down.
Flying to Abidjan
Passenger flights to Abidjan Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) commenced today, Tuesday, November 14. The route is operated via Accra Kotoka International (ACC), a destination SAA has been serving frequently. When the route was announced in September, the carrier stated that it could operate the Airbus A330 but has deployed its 18-year-old A340-300 on the inaugural service.
Photo: Vytautas Kielaitis | Shutterstock
SAA will fly to Côte d’Ivoire thrice every week, departing JNB at 10:55 and arriving at ABJ at 17:00, with a 55-minute stop at ACC. The return service may even be operated via Accra, departing ABJ at 18:00 and arriving at JNB at 04:05. The complete schedule is as follows (all times local):
Flight |
Route |
Days |
Departure |
Arrival |
No. of stops |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SA56 |
JNB-ABJ |
Tue, Thu, Sat |
10:55 |
17:00 |
One (ACC) |
SA57 |
ABJ-JNB |
Tue, Thu, Sat |
18:00 |
04:05+1 |
One (ACC) |
With the launch of Abidjan, SAA will now serve 11 destinations in Africa, including three within the West. says South African Airways Chief Business Officer Tebogo Tsimane. The schedule suits business and leisure travelers, and Abidjan can be a super location for connecting traffic to numerous European destinations. The route may even provide a vital cargo link between Johannesburg, Accra, and Abidjan, boosting trade with other destinations across SAA’s network.
A brand new lounge experience
Working and relaxing
On November 13, SAA proudly announced the opening of its recent International Premium Lounge (The Lounge) at its Johannesburg base. With this, the airline has taken step one towards renovating all its lounges. It’s going to start refurbishing the First-Class Premium Lounge at OR Tambo in early 2024 and tweak up the Qheberha/Port Elizabeth (PLZ), Cape Town (CPT), Durban (DUR), and Johannesburg domestic lounges.
SAA has partnered with Discovery and Investec to supply an upgraded, comfortable space where guests can stay connected ahead of their travels. The Lounge features all-new contemporary design furniture and fittings, complemented with a number of the finest local art collections. Moreover, the space has been fastidiously planned to supply a view of the airport ramp, focus booths and quiet zones to work or calm down, and conference rooms for guests who wish to increase their meetings.
Wining and dining
The Lounge can be open each day from 06:00 to 00:00 local time. Operating hours will correspond with SAA’s flight schedule, subject to alter at short notice. A buffet dining menu with various local and international dishes can be available throughout the day. At the brand new bar, guests can be spoiled for alternative with a choice of cocktails, mocktails, in addition to a few of South Africa’s finest wines.
The Lounge also houses state-of-the-art La Marzocco coffee machines, which, in keeping with SAA, are Moreover, the SAA service team has been trained in special brewing techniques and creating various sorts of coffee to supply guests with the last word coffee experience.
The brand new space is now open to SAA Business, SAA Voyager Gold, Platinum, Platinum Elect, and Lifetime Platinum customers. By offering an enhanced lounge experience, SAA is confident that it would be recognized for exceptional customer support and hopes to attain once more the status of being among the many world’s leading airlines.
What are your thoughts on SAA’s recent developments? Are you going to be visiting The Lounge anytime soon? Please tell us within the comments!