South African Airways

Africa Collection's preferred airline partner in South Africa is Africa's leading carrier, SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS, a Star Alliance member. SAA are proud to have been voted for the 17th consecutive year as the " Best Airline to Africa". South African Airways offer more flights per week from Europe to South Africa than any other airline. With ‘double daily’ flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg and daily flights to Cape Town, travelling to South Africa couldn't be easier.

They also offer

Preferential regional and domestic add-on fares - Award-winning lie-flat-bed service in Business Class - For some Business Class passengers (dependant on fare) there is a complimentary chauffeur transfer from your home to London Heathrow and most UK regional airports (within a 65 mile radius) and lounge access at all major airports.

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS SPECIAL OFFER

Travel to South Africa from £309.00 per person, plus taxes

British Airways

A member of the One World Alliance and a household name around the world, offering a world-class product and service. Their franchise partner in Southern Africa, BA Comair, has a good route of domestic South African and regional services.

Double daily services to Johannesburg, a daily service to Cape Town, thrice-weekly to Mauritius and excellent UK regional connections means that British Airways is ideal for many itineraries and combinations.

They also offer

Regular services to Mauritius - Preferential regional and domestic add-on fares - The popular and excellent value WORLD TRAVELLER PLUS class, available only to be used in conjunction with ground arrangements booked by Africa Collection, as part of a package.

Other Airlines

If you are considering combining Namibia with South Africa or any of the other countries in the region, AIR NAMIBIA can be a convenient and cost effective option. Air Namibia connects the UK with Namibia on a regular basis with three overnight flights a week from London Gatwick to Windhoek (& vice versa), taking approximately 10 hours. A network of onward regional connections enhances the accessibility of the region, although many of these are only operated using smaller aircraft making early booking essential.

Air Namibia offers one of the better seat pitches in economy class on flights to Southern Africa, being 31-32 inches. In Business Class there are 25 comfortable reclining seats with a generous 60 inch seat pitch, 30 kg luggage allowance, lounges at all international airports and enhanced meal & entertainment services. All passengers can reserve specific seats when booking their flights.

AIR MAURITIUS have 6 non-stop services a week from London Heathrow to Mauritius, daily flights from Johannesburg to Mauritius, a bi-weekly service from Cape Town to Mauritius and good regional services to Reunion and the Seychelles. From mid-December 2006 they have reconfigured their intercontinental service with their new Airbus A340E aircraft as follows:-

Economy Class – 31/32 inch seat pitch, 23kg luggage allowance & a 9 inch personal LCD screen; Club Mauritius – 38 inch seat pitch, 30kg luggage allowance, dedicated check-in and access to lounges ; First Class – 76 inch flat-bed seat / 80 inch seat pitch, 40kg luggage allowance, 10.4 inch LCD screen, gourmet food & beverage service