Aviation

Fadugba’s Appointment and Move to Reposition SAA

The Nigerian international aviation consultant and CEO of African Aviation Services, Nick Fadugba has been appointed to the interim board that would reposition South Africa Airways (SAA), the country’s floundering national carrier. The government of South Africa through the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) appointed Fadugba, Mr. Geoff Qhena, Mr. Peter Tshisevhe, Ms. June Crawford, […]

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South Africa Evacuates 136 Passengers from Nigeria

In continuation of the evacuation exercise occasioned by the Covid-19 virus pandemic, South African Airways yesterday airlifted 136 of the country’ citizens out of Nigeria from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The South Africa Airways aircraft with the registration mark: ZS-SNB, operated by Airbus A346, departed Sunday evening to Johannesburg. The aircraft, which […]

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South African Airways Launches Direct Service to Guangzhou, China

South African Airways (SAA), one of the leading carriers on the African continent, will launch direct flights between Johannesburg and Guangzhou, China, on 18 September 2019, giving customers access to the heart of China’s export led manufacturing industries. This is yet another strategy implementation initiative aimed at enhancing SAA’s route network. “The decision to launch […]

Left to Right - Ohis Ehimiaghe, Regional Manager, West and Central Africa; Vuyani Jarana, Group Chief Executive Officer and Aaron Munetsi, Regional General Manager, Africa, Middle-East & Indian Ocean Islands all of South African Airways at the press conference commemorating the 20 years anniversary of the airline’s service to Nigeria. Aviation

South Africa Airways Celebrates 20 Years Successful Operation in Nigeria

Regional major carrier, South Africa Airways (SAA) has celebrated 20 years of successful operations in Nigeria without any major incident and airlifting over three million passengers during the period. The celebration is coming amid anxiety about the future of the South Africa’s national carrier, which started operation to Lagos in 1998 with two times flights […]

SAA Expresses Support for Nigeria Women in Journalism

South African Airways has said it is committed to supporting Nigeria’s women professionals in the field of journalism through sponsorship of a conference, Women in Journalism Africa aimed at developing the profession. Women in Journalism Africa, an annual conference which is the initiative of Yomi Owope, a seasoned Public Relations professional is aimed at enlightening […]