South African Airways announces new mileage earning opportunities for voyager members in North America. This is yet another passenger bonus that comes from the commercial partnership between SAA and JetBlue.  

Johannesburg, South Africa. November 2014 – South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, has launched a new frequent flyer partnership with JetBlue Airways in North America. This new partnership will provide SAA’s Voyager members with expanded mileage earning opportunities.   

Effective immediately, Voyager members will be able to earn mileage credits on flights across JetBlue’s expansive network of destinations in the U.S.A, Caribbean, and Latin America. In addition to this, JetBlue’s TrueBlue members can earn TrueBlue points on SAA’s entire network of flights where SAA is the operating carrier. The two airlines plan to introduce a redemption programme for award travel for members of their respective frequent flyers during the first quarter of 2015.  

“South African Airways is delighted to build upon the successful commercial partnership that we established with JetBlue over five years ago, by offering enhanced benefits for both our customers through our respective frequent flyer programmes,” said Suretha Cruse, SAA Executive Customer Loyalty.  “We are pleased to offer our valued Voyager members new mileage earning opportunities when they fly SAA to New York or Washington, DC, and onto JetBlue destinations throughout their network and welcome JetBlue’s TrueBlue members on the award-winning services of SAA.”  

SAA operates the most flights between South Africa and the U.S.A , including daily flights to New York from its Johannesburg hub to New York-JFK International Airport and flights to Washington, DC-Dulles International Airport. Convenient onward connections are offered with JetBlue between New York and Washington, DC, and 86 destinations throughout their route network in the Americas. In Africa, SAA flights to New York from Johannesburg and from Johannesburg to Washington, DC connect with 24 cities throughout the African continent.  

“We are pleased to add a world-class airline like South African Airways to our loyalty programme.  Our TrueBlue members can now earn points when they fly on South African Airways’ flights from the U.S. or anywhere on their network.  We look forward to continuing to expand our partnership with SAA,” said Robin Hayes, President, JetBlue.  

As code share partners, SAA’s “SA” code is on JetBlue operated flights between New York and Washington, DC and 18 other cities in the U.S. This includes popular destinations such as, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Denver. Customers purchasing a code share itinerary will benefit from having a single ticket combining SAA and JetBlue operated flights, as well as the convenience of competitive pricing, one-stop check-in and through baggage transfer; with allowance of up to two free pieces of checked baggage.  

For more information on the South African Airways’ Voyager programme, visit www.flysaa.com.  

About South African Airways South African Airways is a Star Alliance member that offers flights to 38 destinations worldwide. Domestically, SAA operates 544 flights a week between Johannesburg – Cape Town, Durban, East London and Port Elizabeth. Regionally SAA offers 24 destinations across the African continent and its international network creates links to all major continents from South Africa through 10 direct routes. In the regional category, SAA has received the Skytrax ‘Best Airline in Africa’ Award for 11 consecutive years.      

About JetBlue Airways JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline™, and a leading carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale/ Hollywood, Los Angeles (Long Beach), Orlando, and San Juan. JetBlue carries more than 30 million customers a year to 86 cities in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America with an average of 800 daily flights. Flights to Curaçao will launch on December 2, 2014; subject to receipt of government approval. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all fares are one-way, an overnight stay is never required and the first checked bag is free (subject to weight and size limits and exceptions for itineraries including flights marketed or operated by other airlines). For more information please visit JetBlue.com.