Afrigather South African Airways (SAA) will quickly launch a brand new service to attach South Africa with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
In keeping with Journey Information, beginning 1 November, the brand new route will supply 5 flights per week from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo Worldwide Airport to Lubumbashi Worldwide Airport within the DRC.
SAA’s Normal Supervisor of Gross sales Advertising and marketing Distribution and E-Commerce, Carla da Silva, instructed Journey Information that the brand new path to Lubumbashi opens up thrilling alternatives for each enterprise and leisure travellers.
“Connecting to Lubumbashi helps financial development and fosters stronger enterprise ties between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo. With our direct flights to Lubumbashi, passengers can now get pleasure from extra accessible journey choices to this vibrant metropolis.” da Silva mentioned.
Flight schedule
The flights will likely be scheduled as follows:
- The Johannesburg flight will depart each Monday to Friday at 10:50, with arrival within the DRC at 13:20.
- The return flight will then depart the DRC each Monday to Friday at 14:10, arriving at 17:15 in Johannesburg.
A brand new App
South African Airways additionally not too long ago launched a brand new cellular app designed to create a extra streamlined journey expertise for passengers.
The app is on the market on Android, iOS, and Home windows, and presents a one-stop store for managing SAA flights and accessing journey info.
SAA’s Carla da Silva mentioned that the app was ‘the final word journey companion’.
“It places comfort at your purchasers’ fingertips.” da Silva mentioned as per Journey Information, including that the platform could possibly be used to entry journey info conveniently on a smartphone.
Travellers can obtain the app on to their gadget and entry the brand new journey administration options by getting into their departure date, reserving reference, eticket, Voyager quantity and ID quantity or passport.
“The app permits travellers to assessment or modify upcoming bookings in addition to improve their ticket, and contains Siri integration on Apple smartphones in order that passengers can acquire fast entry to their itinerary without having to re-enter the app.” da Silva added.
Passengers may also expertise a hassle-free check-in, straight from the app and might keep knowledgeable with real-time flight updates.
