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JOHANNESBURG. — South African Airways has implemented a code share agreement with TAM Airlines, one of the largest carriers in South America. Following the agreement, SAA will place its designator code “SA” on flights operated by TAM from Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Brasília, Salvador, Florianopolis, Iguaçu Falls, Recife, Belo Horizonte.

TAM will place its designator code “JJ” on flights operated by SAA between Sao Paulo and Johannesburg, and to other cities within South Africa, namely, Cape Town, Durban, East London and Port Elizabeth.

SAA currently has 11 flights per week between Johannesburg and Sao Paulo and has an extensive schedule from Johannesburg to these coastal South African cities.

Manoj Papa, SAA’s acting general manager said alliances and partnerships of this nature formed a crucial part of modern airline management, which is about providing convenient connection for customers to as many destinations as possible without necessarily using their own resources.

“Moreover, this code share provides a platform to tap into the potential that lies in both carriers’ respective markets in a manner that would significantly enhance benefits for passengers of both airlines,” said Papa.

Soledad Berrios, Latam Airlines group senior vice president Strategic Alliances, said his company was seeking partnerships like these to offer its customers flights to all over the world.

“Together with South African Airways we will make travelling between Brazil and South Africa easier, and the countries will be the gateway of the South American and African continents,” said Berrios.

The collaboration by the two airlines will not only offer leisure travellers a bouquet of holiday options, but also access to multiple business centres.
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