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Qatar Airways has signed an agreement with local airline FlySafair as part of expansion plans in South Africa.
The agreement with Safair will provide 10 domestic connections including; Port Elizabeth International Airport, East London Airport and George Airport, Qatar Airways said.
Qatar Airways passengers will benefit from access to 10 additional sectors in South Africa, adding more connectivity and flexible booking options when selecting their next trip.
“At Qatar Airways, we continue to deliver on our promise to bring people home and connect them through our rapidly expanding network of now 100 destinations,” said Qatar Airways Vice President for Africa Hendrik Du Preez.
“We are delighted to sign this interline agreement with FlySafair, further expanding our presence and travel booking options in South Africa. Since the start of the pandemic, the Qatar Airways network has never dropped below 30 destinations, making us the airline that passengers can trust. “
This is the second major Middle Eastern airline to announce expansion plans in South Africa this week after Emirates entered into an agreement with the regional airline Airlink.
Emirates’ agreement with Airlink will provide customers with enhanced connectivity through Johannesburg and Cape Town to more than 25 domestic destinations in South Africa and more than 20 regional destinations in South Africa.
Emirates and Airlink will provide one-stop travel and baggage check-in for customers moving from Johannesburg and Cape Town to domestic points including Bloemfontein, George, Upington, Nelspruit, Hoedspruit and Port Elizabeth, as well as to points in southern Africa such as Gaborone, Kasane, Vilanculos, Maun, Victoria Falls, Maputo, Windhoek, Harare, Lusaka, Ndola, Bulawayo and Livingstone among many others.
Customers can book their travel with both airlines online at Emirates, through online travel agents and with local travel agents.
Safety
Qatar Airways is the world’s first airline to operate Honeywell’s ultraviolet (UV) cabin system, further enhancing its onboard hygiene measures.
In clinical tests, UV light has been shown to inactivate various viruses and bacteria when applied correctly.
In July, Qatar Airways further increased its onboard health and safety measures by introducing new personal protective equipment (PPE) for customers and cabin crew.
The airline’s robust measures included offering face shields to all passengers, as well as a disposable protective gown for the cabin crew, which is worn over their uniforms, as well as safety glasses, gloves and a mask.
On board, all Qatar Airways passengers receive a free protection kit. Inside a zip-lock bag, a single-use mask, large powder-free disposable gloves, and an alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel are provided.
Business Class customers also receive an additional 75 ml tube of sanitizing gel. In addition, for aircraft equipped with Qsuite, Qatar Airways’ award-winning business seat, business class customers are offered even greater privacy with sliding partitions and doors that close fully, and an option to display an indicator of ‘Do Not Disturb (DND)’ if they want to limit their interactions with the cabin crew.
Business class meals are served covered on a tray rather than a table, and a cutlery wrap is offered to passengers as an alternative to individual cutlery service, in an effort to minimize contact between crew and passengers.
Read: Emirates Announces Major South African Expansion Through Airlink
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