Air Canada and South African Airways to Codeshare

Air Canada and South African Airways have signed a codeshare agreement that will make it substantially easier for customers to travel between Canada and South Africa.

Effective 13 December 2012, customers connecting between the carriers in London or New York will be able to book a single itinerary and make seamless connections. In addition, as both airlines belong to the Star Alliance, customers can benefit from reciprocal frequent flier accumulation or redemption and lounge access for eligible customers.

"Air Canada is extremely pleased to offer customers traveling between Canada and South Africa the added convenience of codesharing with our preferred partner SAA. With flights coordinated to minimize connection times, plus the simplicity of a single itinerary, it will be easier than ever to fly between Canada and South Africa," said Yves Dufresne, Vice President Alliances and Regulatory Affairs.

SAA will codeshare on Air Canada-operated flights between London and Vancouver, London and Toronto, and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Toronto (including flights operated by Air Canada Express).

Air Canada will in turn codeshare on SAA-operated services between London and Johannesburg, New York and Johannesburg, and Johannesburg and Cape Town.

With both airlines being members of Star Alliance, customers will continue to enjoy the benefit of earning and redeeming frequent flier miles through Aeroplan or the SAA Voyager program when flying on the codeshare services and throughout their respective global networks.

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