South African Airways Announces New ``Buy-One-Get-One-Free'' Fares to Dakar, Senegal

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Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:22am EST

South African Airways Promotes Its Daily Flights from JFK to Dakar
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(Business Wire)--South African Airways has announced a New Year's special
"Buy-One-Get-One-Free" fare for its flights from New York (JFK) to
Dakar, Senegal. The special is valid for travel from Jan. 15 through
March 14, 2008 and must be booked and purchased by Jan. 28, 2008. The
"Buy-One-Get-One-Free" program offers a special airfare to Dakar of
just $1,350(a) for the first passenger and is free for the second
passenger. Taxes and fuel surcharges are additional and applicable for
both passengers. Tickets can be purchased through the airline's
reservation center by calling 1-800-722-9675 or through your travel
agent.

   "South African Airways is truly the best airline for flights to
more of Africa than any other airline," said Marc Cavaliere, executive
vice president, North America for South African Airways. "Our
'Buy-One-Get-One-Free' program highlights our daily non-stop service
from JFK to Dakar, the gateway to Western Africa, and encourages
travelers to experience all of the wonders that Senegal and West
Africa have to offer."

   He added, "We have had such great success with our
'Buy-One-Get-One' specials for South Africa (which are available for
purchase through January 22, 2008) that we decided to reward our many
loyal customers who've traveled with us to Senegal with a similar
deal!" Mr. Cavaliere also encouraged travelers to sign up at
www.flysaa.com to be notified of other great South African Airways
travel deals and vacation packages.

   South African Airways features the only nonstop service from the
U.S. to South Africa with daily departures from Washington, D.C., and
daily direct service from New York that offer travel convenience and
award-winning service. SAA's service to Dakar is the only non-stop to
the destination from New York. Customers in premium class enjoy
180(degree) flat-bed seats with individual entertainment systems, and
customers in economy class enjoy the most legroom versus competitors
and individual on-demand entertainment systems. SAA's unrivaled
network, featuring connections to more than 20 destinations within
South Africa, and more than 20 cities across the rest of the
continent, make the airline the savvy traveler's "gateway to Africa."
As a member to the worldwide Star Alliance, South African Airways is
able to offer its customers 855 destinations in 155 countries and more
than 16,000 flights daily, including convenient connections from more
than 25 cities in the U.S. through code share service with Star
Alliance partner United Airlines. Members of United's Mileage Plus, US
Airways' Dividend Miles and Air Canada's Aeroplan programs are able to
earn and redeem miles on all South African Airways flights. For more
information on South African Airways, please call (800) 722-9675 or
visit www.flysaa.com.

   (a) Taxes and fuel surcharges apply. Seats are limited and may not
be available on all flights. Fare is non-refundable and
non-endorsable. Minimum stay of 5 days.

South African Airways, Fort Lauderdale
Elizabeth Ninomiya, 954-769-5120
elizabethninomiya@flysaa.com

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