South African Airways has announced when it will reintroduce long-haul flights between Johannesburg and Perth.
The news of this direct service will be well received by the SA communities living in Perth, as well as many travellers flying between the two cities.
“Besides the global interconnectivity potential of this route, Perth has long been a favoured destination for South African and Australian travellers, with approximately 80% of our target market being visiting family and friends,” said SAA CEO, Professor John Lamola.
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RESTARTED ROUTE
According to a statement, the airline will be relaunching its popular direct flights to Perth from 28 April this year.
SAA was the only carrier offering direct services between the two cities before the Covid-19 pandemic and the termination of all flights in 2020.
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PERTH SCHEDULE
SAA will offer three flights a week on the Johannesburg – Perth route.
Initially, the airline will operate the route using an Airbus A340 – 300. The aircraft is known for being spacious, comfortable, reliable, and capable of handling long-distance flights with ease.
Flights depart Johannesburg on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 20.55 and arrive in Perth the following day at 12.20.
Flights from Perth will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. They will depart at 14.40, and arrive in Johannesburg the following day at 19.35.
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SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS
The restart of the Perth service marks the second intercontinental route to be reopened by the relaunched national airline.
SAA emerged from business rescue in 2021. It restarted scheduled flights to a handful of destinations in November of that year.
The first intercontinental route the airline resumed after a lengthy absence, was Sao Paulo in Brazil, on 31 October last year.
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