South African Airways has increased its number of flights to consider passenger demand.
In November 2021, south African Airways restarted their service to Mauritius and now it is adding another flight between Johannesburg’s or Tambo International Airport and Mauritius.
From 1 December 2024, south African Airways customers will enjoy two daily morning departures between the two destinations from Johannesburg.
Flight details:
Depart Johannesburg:
- SA190: 9:40 AM, arrives in Mauritius: 3:40 PM
- SA192: 10:45 AM, arrives in Mauritius: 4:45 PM
Depart Mauritius:
- SA191: 4:30 PM, arrives Johannesburg: 7:55 PM
- SA193: 5:35 PM, arrives Johannesburg: 8:00 PM
The Chief Commercial Officer of SAA’s Interim, Mr Tebogo Tsimane said,
Our decision to increase the frequency of flights to Mauritius was driven by demand leisure and business travellers,
Further, he continued,
Mauritius has long been a favoured holiday destination for South Africans, providing a tropical island holiday experience and is just four hours away from Johannesburg. Mauritius is also an important investment destination and financial services hub, with many major South African companies and brands expanding their operations on the island,
SAA current target is to increase its frequency
Finally, Tsimane said,
As intra-African trade gains traction on the back of the African Continental Free Trade Area – SAA plans to be the premium airline of choice to connect Africans and transport goods. The Africa region presents exciting growth opportunities and is pivotal in our future, plans.
