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January 28, 2003, 10:06 AM
South African Airways has been voted the 'Best Airline to Africa' for the twelfth consecutive year, on Jan 15, at the Travel Weekly Globe Awards 2003.
The awards ceremony, exclusively voted for by the travel industry, was held in Johannesburg.
Highly regarded as the most prestigious occasion in the travel industry's social diary, SAA brushed off contenders British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Kenya Airways among others to retain the highly sought after 'Best Airline to Africa' award.
The award adds to SAA's vote as the best airline to Africa 2002 by Skytrax UK.
Areas considered during the vetting were if the airline passenger's special needs for example to the elderly, unaccompanied minors, disabled, medical and others.
The airline was also commended for upgrading its check in lounges at Johannesburg, Capetown, Durban, Frankfurt and London.
The Regional Manager Alice Katiti expressed happiness with the airline achievement though it is only celebrating two years in Uganda.
She said that the airline has formed strategic alliances that have enabled it to offer networks to almost 700 destinations around the world.
Passengers have also enjoyed free world wide flights, travel class upgrades, partner privileges plus other benefits in the Voyager programme that was introduced for frequent fliers.
Katiti also said that SAA has bought a 49 percent stake in Air Tanzania as part of the strategic focus on the African market place.
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The awards ceremony, exclusively voted for by the travel industry, was held in Johannesburg.
Highly regarded as the most prestigious occasion in the travel industry's social diary, SAA brushed off contenders British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Kenya Airways among others to retain the highly sought after 'Best Airline to Africa' award.
The award adds to SAA's vote as the best airline to Africa 2002 by Skytrax UK.
Areas considered during the vetting were if the airline passenger's special needs for example to the elderly, unaccompanied minors, disabled, medical and others.
The airline was also commended for upgrading its check in lounges at Johannesburg, Capetown, Durban, Frankfurt and London.
The Regional Manager Alice Katiti expressed happiness with the airline achievement though it is only celebrating two years in Uganda.
She said that the airline has formed strategic alliances that have enabled it to offer networks to almost 700 destinations around the world.
Passengers have also enjoyed free world wide flights, travel class upgrades, partner privileges plus other benefits in the Voyager programme that was introduced for frequent fliers.
Katiti also said that SAA has bought a 49 percent stake in Air Tanzania as part of the strategic focus on the African market place.
Fly High :windsock:
:pilot_2: