SAA and the World Cup
May 19, 2009, 7:28 am
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SAA and the World Cup
do you think SAA will try and lease more planes for the world cup? there definitely aren't as many flights to SA then there were to germany last year. i can see plane ticket prices be insanely high, just because the demand could be greater then the supply.
May 19, 2009, 9:12 am
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May 22, 2009, 6:44 am
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and i forgot that they were the official airline. i can't wait though...13 more months!
May 22, 2009, 12:18 pm
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Of course there is also Delta with their ATL - JNB non-stop and JFK/ATL - CPT via Dakar.
It is going to be an interesting few weeks I must admit! I am a shareholder in a tour operator in South Africa and at the moment it is utter chaos, because until the draw no one knows who is playing where, and so logistically it is a nightmare, and needless to say accommodation is at a premium.
Aug 24, 2009, 3:36 am
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Well not sure of the schedules from the States, but I don't think time wise it would be much longer than via Europe where you often need to wait many hours for onwards connections and they should be serving 3 South African destinations by then.
Of course there is also Delta with their ATL - JNB non-stop and JFK/ATL - CPT via Dakar.
It is going to be an interesting few weeks I must admit! I am a shareholder in a tour operator in South Africa and at the moment it is utter chaos, because until the draw no one knows who is playing where, and so logistically it is a nightmare, and needless to say accommodation is at a premium.
Of course there is also Delta with their ATL - JNB non-stop and JFK/ATL - CPT via Dakar.
It is going to be an interesting few weeks I must admit! I am a shareholder in a tour operator in South Africa and at the moment it is utter chaos, because until the draw no one knows who is playing where, and so logistically it is a nightmare, and needless to say accommodation is at a premium.
This is going to be one expensive trip. Got the tickets to the Final though so can't complain.
Aug 24, 2009, 7:40 am
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looks like SAA isn't going to sell anything less then full fare Y right now.
and if that's the case, they won't get my business. i found $1,300 JFK-JNB. so i'll probably just do that, unless SAA decided to lower their price from $4,300 in economy.
and if that's the case, they won't get my business. i found $1,300 JFK-JNB. so i'll probably just do that, unless SAA decided to lower their price from $4,300 in economy.
Aug 25, 2009, 1:39 pm
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I have got the same predicament the other way round. My family is flying out of SA for the WC2010 but no good rates to be had yet (other than on TK).
One would think there would be ample empty seats going the other way, wouldn't one?
Aug 26, 2009, 8:26 am
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I don't blame SA or any airline for wanting to maximise their opportunities with the World Cup. Hell, the airlines have had a tough time of it for years now. But some of the things one sees just don't make sense. I wonder if SA (the airline) is also in hock to FIFA somehow - like holding back inventory until the final draw is announced or some such?
Aug 26, 2009, 11:45 am
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yeah, i know they'll lower it eventually. i mean, we are pretty far out from the WC. i assume once the draw is announced in december, things will change.
but i'm tempted to take egypt air, since they're pretty cheap and i'd get UA miles for it. anyone have any experience on their JFK-CAI and CAI-JNB legs?
but i'm tempted to take egypt air, since they're pretty cheap and i'd get UA miles for it. anyone have any experience on their JFK-CAI and CAI-JNB legs?
Aug 27, 2009, 4:33 am
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They will lower it eventually - the only question is when...
I have got the same predicament the other way round. My family is flying out of SA for the WC2010 but no good rates to be had yet (other than on TK).
One would think there would be ample empty seats going the other way, wouldn't one?
I have got the same predicament the other way round. My family is flying out of SA for the WC2010 but no good rates to be had yet (other than on TK).
One would think there would be ample empty seats going the other way, wouldn't one?
With the 2010 WC being from 11 June to 11 July, I looked for example at CPT/LHR vv (on the trusted SA 220/221 combination) for out on 6 June and back on 14 July and there is D availability (at R31K) as well as L availability (at R 8160). I am planning to do just that (although not necessary those dates, I selected them fairly randomly for the period just before and just after the tournament). What routes / dates did you look at?
Aug 27, 2009, 6:29 am
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Aug 27, 2009, 1:20 pm
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I just had a look at Etihad's prices ex CPT to Europe over this period. If you want to fly back to SA before the 10th of July the system will quote you an economy fare of ca. R 28.000,--, if you fly back on the 11th the price drops to R 3.800,-- (add about R 2.600,-- in taxes and fees to these prices).
edit: for those not familiar with the Rand, divide by 7,7 to get a price in US$.
edit: for those not familiar with the Rand, divide by 7,7 to get a price in US$.
Aug 28, 2009, 1:49 am
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CPT/MUC, out on 10 June (first day of school holidays) and back on 12 July (end of school holidays) is now R 7180 on Etihad and R 8078 on LH (LH ticket, SA metal). Info from ITA. For R22150 you can fly Etihad in C! (all including taxes and surcharges).