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Follow on Google News | South African Airways and India’s Jet Airways sign code share agreementPassengers set to get seamless air travel connection to nine key cities
By: South African Airways Under the arrangement; Customers who are members of SAA’s loyalty programme, Voyager, will be able to earn miles and obtain tier status when travelling on Jet Airways using SAA-issued tickets. Likewise, members of Jet Airways’ Jet Privilege programme will also be able to earn and redeem JPMiles and earn Tier points/Tier JPMiles when they travel on SAA flights marketed by Jet Airways. This provides an opportunity for customers to spend miles exploring the various Indian and South African destinations on offer. “SAA is pleased with this latest offering on the India route. This partnership strengthens the historic commercial, political and cultural cooperation between South Africa and India. In essence, the agreement further supports the objectives of the BRICS member states,” said Mr. Manoj Papa, SAA’s acting General Manager: Commercial. Mr. Sudheer Raghavan, Jet Airways’ Chief Commercial Officer, elaborated: “Jet Airways is delighted to enter into a codeshare partnership with SAA, South Africa’s flag carrier. Besides its global popularity as a tourist destination, South Africa, in its capacity as Africa’s largest economy, is also a strategic trade and investment destination. With the seamless connections offered between India and South Africa, we are confident that this mutually beneficial codeshare will prove extremely popular with both business and leisure travellers.” A recent study by the Department of Tourism indicated that the number of tourists from India to South Africa has steadily increased in recent years by over 122% between 2005 and 2010 and a further 29% increase between January and September 2011. “We have been witnessing a steady increase in the number of business and leisure travellers coming into South Africa. Using Johannesburg as a convenient connection hub, a significant number of these travellers are also taking advantage of SAA’s vast route network of 26 destinations across Africa as well as access to over 1300 airports in almost 200 countries through our Star Alliance membership,” The codeshare agreement will effectively enhance flight choices for customers, whether originating in India or Africa. “In essence we are truly bringing the world to Africa and taking Africa to the world,” Papa asserted. *ENDS* About SAA South African Airways (SAA) is the leading carrier in Africa, serving 26 destinations across the continent, as well as major destinations within South Africa and internationally from its Johannesburg hub. It is a member of the largest international airline network, Star Alliance. SAA’s core business is the provision of passenger airline and cargo transport services together with related services, which are provided through SAA and its four wholly owned subsidiaries: For more information contact: Perfect Relations | Anuya Chakravarthi | +91 9820491896 | achakravarthi@ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ About Jet Airways Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 100 aircraft, which include 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, 10 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 3 Airbus A330-300 aircraft, 59 next generation Boeing 737-700/800/ For more information contact: Public Relations Jet Airways (I) Ltd. New Delhi and Mumbai, India Ragini Chopra Vice President- Corporate Communications & Public Relations New Delhi, India Tel: +91 11 4164 5080 Fax: +91 11 4609 5084 raginic@jetairways.com (mailto:raginic@ A.K. Sivanandan Vice President–Public Relations New Delhi, India Tel: +91 11 2652 3357 Fax: +91 11 2652 3348 asivanandan@ Digital Website: www.jetairways.com End
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