Air Canada, SAA sign codeshare agreement

Air Canada and South African Airways (SAA) have signed a codeshare agreement that will make it substantially easier for customers to travel between Canada and South Africa. Effective Dec. 13, customers connecting between the carriers in London or New York will be able to book a single itinerary and make seamless connections. In addition, as both airlines belong to the Star Alliance, customers can benefit from reciprocal frequent flier accumulation or redemption and lounge access for eligible customers. SAA will codeshare on Air Canada-operated flights between London and Vancouver, London and Toronto, and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Toronto (including flights operated by Air Canada Express). Air Canada will in turn codeshare on SAA-operated services between London and Johannesburg, New York and Johannesburg, and Johannesburg and Cape Town. (http://www.aircanada.com)