Emirates to restart SAA code-share deal

DUBAI. Emirates airline said it was restarting a codeshare partnership with South African Airways (SAA). The agreement includes SAA coded and Emirates-operated routes between South Africa and Dubai on a single ticket from October 1. Emirates will also place the SAA code on major trunk routes between South Africa and Dubai.

The move “helps cement SAA’s standing and position and will build growth momentum as the carrier initially restarts flights to six African destinations,” said the airline in a statement.

Emirates and SAA have been working towards increasing alignment across products, services and reactivation of synergies between loyalty programmes, and will be initially kicking off with a reciprocal commercial arrangement.