South African Airways (SAA) has resumed direct flights to Perth, Australia after a three-year break.
- Bookings are open, and the inaugural flight is scheduled for April 28, 2024.
- Outbound flights from Johannesburg to Perth will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, while return flights will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
- The cheapest fares for the inaugural flight start at R11,671.30 for outbound and R10,220.00 for return.
- SAA will initially use an Airbus A340-300 with a total capacity of 253 passengers for the Perth route.
- The reopening of the Joburg-to-Perth route follows the recent relaunch of the Sao Paulo, Brazil route.
- SAA plans to expand to over 20 new destinations in 2024 as part of its strategic growth plans.