SAA Commences Dakar-New York Flights

Daily Trust (Abuja)
January 23, 2003 
Posted to the web January 23, 2003 


South Africa Airways (SAA) efforts at providing more opportunities for Nigerians and other West African Countries with Flight connections to New York, and at an affordable price, was further realised as the African number one International carrier commenced two flight operations from Dakar, Senegal to New York recently.

The flight which is like a new year gift to the sub-region currently lagging behind in the continent in the Travel and Tourism business, is operated twice weekly on Tuesday and Saturday.

           
     
The airline operates from Johannesburg via Dakar to New York, and on Mondays and Wednesday, SA 204 returns from John F. Kennedy (JFK) in New York via Dakar to Johannesburg.

SAA's executive vice president, marketing and communications, Mr. Victor Nosi said, "we welcome those who are travelling between Johannesburg and Dakar and New York. We also welcome those flying between New York and Dakar, and those from Dakar to Johannesburg, including everyone wishing to fly between New York and Johannesburg."

Uniquely, the SAA's direct flights to Dakar is expected to further open up the doors for economic growth and employment in the French West African country.

Senegal has a strong cultural and historical background. These add another interesting destination to SAA's extended list throughout the African Continent. The airlines other destinations within West Africa include Lagos (Nigeria) Accra (Ghana) and Abidjan (Cote d'Ivoire).

Uniquely too, the route confirms the airlines dedication to establishing new and more convenient services for its passengers.

It also helps to promote and strengthen relationships between South Africa and Dakar and the whole of Senegal.

SAA flies to over 20 destinations within Africa with the help of its regional partners, SAA Airlink and SA Express.


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