Direct
Flying times to Johannesburg from
World Gateways From
New York 17
hours, 30 min. From
Nairobi 4
hours From
Miami 16
hours From
Bombay 8
hours, 40 minutes From
London 11
hours From
Rio de Janeiro 9
hours From
Hong Kong 13
hours, 15 minutes From
Buenos Aires 11
hours BW)(FL-SOUTH-AFRICAN-AIRWAYS) Cape Town, South
Africa Comes Alive with Hot 2008 Jazz
Festival VSA Vacations
Offers $1,499 Jazz Festival
Package Air, Hotel, and
Jazz Festival Tickets
Included The
festival showcases 40 international and
African artists on five stages over two
days and definitely offers something for
everyone; hardcore jazz fans and neophytes
alike. South African Airways (SAA) along
with "Visit Southern Africa Vacations"
(VSA Vacations) have fabulous packages
that provide an unforgettable
music-infused getaway. Best of all, these
incredible vacation packages start at just
$1,499 per person, and include airfare,
hotel accommodations and festival tickets.
Naturally at package prices like these,
space is limited so call your travel agent
or 1-888-722-4872 and book
today. Visitors
to Cape Town are also able to discover
some of the natural wonders of the region
as it is where the Indian and Atlantic
Oceans converge, creating some of the most
breathtaking vistas on earth. The rich
history, culture and music of South Africa
will be on display during this festival
and provides an outstanding opportunity
for visitors to have an enriching cultural
experience while they enjoy all of the
wonders that South Africa has to
offer. VSA
Jazz Festival Package
Details The $1,499
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
packages include airfare on South African
Airways from either New York JFK or
Washington, D.C., to Cape Town, airport
transfers, four nights at the Protea
President Hotel in Cape Town, all
breakfasts, and festival
tickets. Additionally,
for those visitors seeking to do more
while in South Africa, there is a $2,499
Jazz Festival VSA
Vacations is a division of South African
Airways. SAA features the only nonstop
service from the U.S. to South Africa with
daily departures from Washington as well
as daily direct service from New York that
offer travel convenience and award-winning
service. SAA's unrivalled network,
featuring connections to more than 20
destinations within South Africa, and more
than 20 cities across the continent, make
the airline the savvy traveler's "gateway
to Africa." As a recent member to the
worldwide Star Alliance, South African
Airways is now able to offer its customers
855 destinations in 155 countries and more
than 16,000 flights daily. Members of Star
Alliance partner United Airlines' Mileage
Plus program are able to earn miles on all
South African Airways flights. For more
information on South AfricanAirways,
please call (800) 722-9675 or visit
www.flysaa.com. CONTACT:
South African Airways, Fort Lauderdale Dining
in the Sky with SAA See
The
Flying
Gourmet-
Cape Wines The First
Class Lounge offers nothing less than a
five star dining experience that uses only
the finest and freshest of ingredients -
smoked salmon imported from Scotland,
fresh from the waves seafood, crispy
salads and top grade butcher's cuts.
Ingredients are innovatively prepared in a
'Fusion' style menu that melds the
flavours of the world, in a uniquely South
African style. Ail conspire to provide
travellers using the lounge with a superb
dining experience. "Dining
options at the lounge include breakfast,
high tea, an all-day snack service and -
most unusually - an a la carte menu," says
Roscher. The breakfast buffet offers an
array of options such as freshly baked
croissants, muffins and Danish pastries, a
selection of cereals, and fresh fruit
juices. There 411 also be the traditional
breakfast made to order. Attention to
detail is evident in the innovative menus
where international dishes are enhanced
with unique South African
accents. Passengers
perusing the a la carte menu will be able
to choose from dishes such as the Fusion,
Fillet sandwich (sliced pepper fillet
cooked a la minute and served on rye
bread) - a light curry of crispy fresh
prawns, a salad that drapes luscious
Scottish smoked salmon over a selection of
garnishing or even an Indian-inspired
Biriyani pasta, Vegetarians, vegans,
halaal and kosher passengers will also be
catered for. "All our First Class
passengers are contacted by our public
relations office the day of departure.
This is an ideal opportunity to ensure
that we cater for their dining preferences
during the time they spend with us in the
lounge," says Roscher. The First
Class lounge has full bar service, as well
as a chef and a team of waiters on duty
seven days a week. Renowned interior
designer Paul Smith of Blacksmith Interior
Design Consultants designed the interior
of the luxurious lounge. Apart from the
innovatively designed seating areas, other
facilities include lavish shower rooms, a
soundproof reading room, a smoking room,
five soundproof snooze rooms, and a
business centre with international
telephone, computer and Internet
facilities. SAA
and Nigeria Airways Commence Operations
Amidst
cheering crowds and celebrations, South
African Airways' flight SA203 jetted off
from Johannesburg International Airport at
16:15 to Lagos, Nigeria and then to New
York. The codeshare flight signifies the
launch of SAA's newest partnership with
Nigeria Airways Limited, connecting Lagos
with New York for the first time in 8
years. In terms of the airline networking,
the partnership will enable SAA and
Nigeria Airways to establish a strong hub
in Lagos, offering the biggest travel
opportunities in the sub-region by
ultimately re-establishing direct services
between Lagos and New York. In addition to
SAA's daily flight schedule to New York,
joint scheduled services operated by SAA's
Boeing 7470-300 aircraft with distinct
branding of both airlines, will commence
between Johannesburg, Lagos and New York.
All flights will be operated by South
African Airways under the command of SAA
flight deck crew. The joint on-board
service is provided by a group of
well-trained SAA and Nigerian Airways'
cabin crew. The scheduled flights will
operate as follows:
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FORT
LAUDERDALE, Fla. -Cape Town, South Africa
comes alive with the hot sounds of jazz
during the ninth annual 2008 Cape Town
International Jazz Festival, taking place
March 28-29, 2008. This premiere musical
extravaganza brings world famous musicians
to South Africa, to join with top local
jazz performers in creating a vibe that
needs to be experienced live and in
person.
package
that adds 5-star flair and the excitement
of safari to the mix with accommodations
at Cape Town's Commodore Hotel and game
drives at Jackalberry Lodge or Royal
Legend Safari Lodge in majestic Kruger
National Park. The package includes all
breakfasts at the Commodore and all meals
while at the lodge. Get more details and
book now by visiting our web site
at
www.vsavacations.com
or
by calling 1-888-722-4872.
Elizabeth Ninomiya, 954-769-5120
elizabethninomiya@flysaa.com
Passengers
using South African Airways' newly opened
First Class Lounge at Johannesburg
International Airport can expect a
culinary experience worthy of this
sophisticated haven. "The African theme,
which runs through the entire concept, has
also been used to great effect in the food
and beverage areas," says Madelain
Roscher, Senior Manager: Corporate
Communications at SAA, Says Owen Jullies
(Manager, SAA Menu Design and Beverage
Selection): "In line with the overall
design concept the lounge offers a range
of sophisticated dining
options."
Days:
Mon, Wed,
Fri:
Johannesburg 16:15 / Lagos 21:30
Lagos 00:50 / New York 06:10
Return flights:
Days:
Tue, Thu,
Sat
/ New York 14:00 / Lagos 06:00
Lagos 07:30 / Johannesburg
14:20
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