South African Airways and Turkish Airlines have announced that their codeshare agreement has officially come into effect.
This strategic partnership will enhance connectivity between Africa, Türkiye and key global destinations, offering passengers greater choice and convenience.
Agreement Highlights:
- Turkish Airlines will place its TK flight code on SAA-operated services between Johannesburg and Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Windhoek, Harare, Victoria Falls and Mauritius.
- South African Airways will place its SA flight code on Turkish Airlines-operated services between Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Istanbul, Paris, London and Frankfurt.
Through this collaboration, customers will benefit from seamless travel options via the Johannesburg and Istanbul hubs, improved connectivity across both airlines’ networks, and enhanced access to major destinations worldwide. Tickets are now available with flights commencing today (July 16).
Both airlines will continue to explore opportunities for deeper cooperation, including strategic route development and expanded network integration.
“This agreement marks an important milestone in strengthening SAA’s global connectivity and provides our customers with enhanced travel options across key markets,” said Mr Matshela Seshibe, Acting Group CEO of South African Airways.
“We are glad to bring together our complementary networks, thus offering our guests more convenient travel options,” said Mr Ahmet Olmuştur, CEO of Turkish Airlines.
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