/ 26 May 2006

SAA voted best airline based in Africa

South African Airways (SAA) has been voted the best airline based in Africa at the Official Airline of the Year Awards held in the United Kingdom. This is the sixth consecutive time that SAA has taken this award.

Other awards presented to SAA this year include Best African Airline and Best International Airline for 2005 at the annual Diners Club Asata (Association of Southern African Travel Agents) Awards.

SAA also took the title of Best Airline to Africa for the 15th consecutive year at the United Kingdom Travel Weekly Globe Awards. In the United States, SAA was voted Best Airline in Africa by Global Traveller magazine. — I-Net Bridge