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JOHANNESBURG. — South African Airways (SAA) is set to relaunch daily flights between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania beginning today.
“This flight is not simply a milestone for SAA and linking Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam through air travel; it heralds a bridge that connects two of Africa’s most influential economies and strengthens the friendship between our nations”, said SAA’s acting CEO, Professor John Lamola.
“It brings together industries, communities and resources, enabling us to unlock greater prosperity, foster collaboration and generate new opportunities for trade, investment and development for both our economies, and for the people of South Africa and Tanzania.”
Lamola said the relaunch represents SAA’s strategic initiative to strengthen the airline’s presence across Africa.
“SAA’s regional network has emerged as a top performer, contributing significantly to the revenue of the SAA Group. More importantly, these regional connections are crucial for the broader economic growth of South Africa,” he said.
The daily flights will depart from OR Tambo International Airport at 10pm and arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport at 2.30am and from Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg, the flight will depart at 5.10am and in Johannesburg at 7.55am.
Lamola said the schedule of seven weekly return flights has been engineered to accommodate both point-to-point and connecting passengers. — IOL.
