SAA Kicks Off Celebrations to Mark 90 Years of Excellence

Chinedu Eze

South African Airways (SAA) is celebrating 90 Years of resilience and excellence having been established on February 1, 1934, thus making one of the oldest and surviving airlines in Africa.

As the celebrations are being marked globally at the airline’s various destinations on its network, the Lagos office in Nigeria kicked off the day’s celebrations with a Movie Reception and get-together for its leading travel agents.

In a statement, the CEO of the airline, Prof. John Lamola said; “It is no secret that as part of South Africa’s history SAA has had more than its fair share of challenges, and of course, some tantalizing triumphs to be proud of. Today, and throughout the month of February, we will celebrate and reflect on this heritage as we commit to take the story of SAA as the leading world-class African airline forward.”

Country Manager of the Airline in Lagos, Mrs. Kemi Leke-Bamtefa said; “Today we are kicking off celebrations of the airline’s remarkable journey in the past 90 years by recognizing the brilliant contributions of the travel agents whose outstanding efforts have helped us in no small way to be as successful as we are today. They are at the center of our celebrations and we thank them for being the wind underneath our wings.”

Sharing her experience with SAA, Mrs. Abosede Yusuf of Quantum Travels said; “I have been in business for the past 10 years and I have been doing travels all along and SAA has been so supportive and I give kudos to their staff. Each time we have issues they come around and they help us out which makes it easier for us to make their sales. I pray they continue to grow in the business and urge them not to forget to do us better as agents in terms of commission and other benefits.”