SAA moves to counter Emirates offer
PERTH – South African Airways has responded to last week’s Emirates promotion of fares to South Africa via Dubai.
As part of its 75th Anniversary celebrations, SAA is offering Adelaide and Perth to Johannesburg return for $1300, with connecting fares to four cities in South Africa. The prices exclude taxes.
Passengers can connect with Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth or East London for $100 more.
Emirates last week launched a new tactical fare available from Perth to Johannesburg and Nairobi.
Specials are available for travel from now until June 30, 2009.
Travel from Perth to Johannesburg for $1199 Economy Class return excluding taxes, or $1499 Economy Class return excluding taxes to Nairobi.
Or fly Business Class from Perth to Johannesburgon Emirates for $6390 excluding taxes and $6690 to Nairobi during the same travel dates.
The Virgin group’s V Australia, which recently launched services to Los Angeles, is eyeing the Australia-South Africa route, a move that, if approved, would bring much needed competition and lower fares to the route.
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