African Airlines – Get To Africa

Air transport is obviously the most convenient, cheapest and fastest way to travel to Africa and also within the continent. You importantly therefore need some information about East, West, Central, North and South Africa airlines before you embark on your first or next safari or beach holiday. I hope this post assists you adequately for your Africa travel plans.

The Best National Airlines in Africa

Several African countries have national airlines that operate regional flights within Africa as well as international flights to and from other world destinations. The top among these are South African Airways, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Egypt Air.

South Africa Airways (SAA)

SAA is the national carrier of South Africa. The South African airline’s headquarters and main hub is at the OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng, near Johannesburg. Besides domestic flights in South Africa, the airline operates regional flights to several cities in Southern, Eastern, Central, and Western Africa. 

These include Nairobi, Victoria falls, Dar es Salaam, and Mauritius.

South African Airways also has a very extensive international reach, with flights from Africa to the United Kingdom, Germany, USA, Brazil, and China among others. The airline is a member of the Star Alliance, giving you access to several other routes not directly operated by South African Airways. If you are traveling to any destination in Southern Africa, South African Airways is probably your best option. Visit the South African Airways website for bookings and reservations.

Kenya Airways (KQ)

This airline is Kenya’s national carrier, with its headquarters at the Jomo Kenyatta International airport in Nairobi. From its Nairobi hub, Kenya Airways operates regional flights to many African destinations, including Egypt and Sudan in North Africa. KQ has one of the best route coverage in Africa, while also operating international flights to the United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, and India.

Kenya Airways is a member of the SkyTeam, whose 11 members include the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Alitalia, Air France, and Delta Airlines among others. You can find reasonably cheap airfares to Eastern Africa from the KQ Website.
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