South African Airways Extends "More of Africa for Less" Sale, with Fares Starting at $999* Round Trip (Restr. Apply)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- South African Airways (SAA), Africa's most awarded airline, has extended its popular "More of Africa for Less" fare sale, with low fares from the U.S. to 15 destinations in Africa. Fares start at just $999* round trip (restrictions apply) for SAA's flights from Washington, DC (Dulles) to Johannesburg. Fares from New York (JFK) to Johannesburg on SAA's daily non-stop flight start at just $1,050* (restr. apply). Low add-on fares are also available to Cape Town, Durban, Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mauritius, Maputo, Windhoek, Lusaka, Livingstone, Harare, Victoria Falls, Dar es Salaam, and Entebbe. The fares listed, which include taxes and fees, are now available for purchase through Oct. 8^th for travel Oct. 20^th – Dec 9^th, 2013 and Jan. 11^th – Feb. 28^th, 2014. To book the "More of Africa for Less" fares, travelers should call 1-800-722-9675, visit www.flysaa.com, or call their travel agent. For a full listing of discounted fares, visit http://www.flysaa.com/US/en/specials/saa-specials.html.

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About South African Airways
South African Airways features daily nonstop service from the U.S. to South Africa with morning departures from New York JFK and afternoon direct service from Washington Dulles (with a stop in Dakar, Senegal) that offer travel convenience and award-winning service. Travelers in Premium Business Class enjoy 180° fully flat-bed seats, and in Economy Class enjoy the most legroom versus competitors.  SAA's unrivaled network, featuring seamless connections to nearly 20 destinations within South Africa, and more than 25 cities across the rest of the continent, makes the airline the savvy traveler's "gateway to Africa."  To complement this network, a world of privileges awaits those who join Voyager, South African Airways' premier mileage program.  To sign up, visit www.flysaa.com, and link to the Voyager icon. As a Star Alliance member, South African Airways is able to offer its customers 1,328 destinations in 195 countries and more than 21,900 flights daily, including convenient connections from more than 25 cities in North America through code share service with Star Alliance members United Airlines, US Airways and Air Canada. Members of United's, US Airways' and Air Canada's frequent traveler programs are able to earn and redeem miles on all SAA flights.  For more information on South African Airways, please call (800) 722-9675 or visit www.flysaa.com, where travelers can sign up to be notified of other great travel deals and vacation packages.  For information about South Africa, visit www.southafrica.net.

*RESTRICTIONS: Fares include all government and airline imposed taxes and fees. Fares valid for US departures between 10/20/2013 to 12/9/2013 and 1/11/2014 to 2/28/2014. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights. Tickets must be purchased by 10/08/2013. Cancellations prior to departure: $500. Cancellations after departure: non-refundable. Date change fee: $250 + any applicable fare difference. Baggage and optional service fees may apply. Reservations made 7 days or more prior to scheduled departure may be canceled without penalty up to 24 hours after the reservation is made.

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