South African Airways A350 Business Class to New York JFK
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Date: 2023-08-28
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Albert
JB, you should definitely whisk over and down to Mauritius I did so at Christmas 2019, and chose Emirates out of JFK, natch. Its my favorite in business, and a courtesy stopover in Dubai always delights. But with the connection via ATL from/to BHM, it was a friendly little 45 hours aloft. At least I had four flights upstairs on the A380 in business with the lie-flat seats and onboard cocktail lounges. I suffered through an SAA A340 from Dulles to Johannesbug in 2013 with a stop in Dakar and an add-on B737 continuing to Cape Town, all in the back end, sadly. But I took Kenyan onward to Nairobi then Emirates home the rest of the way to salvage. I did make the acquaintances of a couple of really nice SAA flight attendants on the outbound, Noland and his bride, and I wish them well. SAAs demise is a Huge blow. One last thing: even being an A350, that aircraft is kitted out awfully, looks horribly bland, and the food is presented so unattractively. What do/did you pay for? Id have chosen other alternatives, from Lufthansa via Frankfurt, to AirFrances lie flat business modules via CDG to, my default anything, Emirates business. But your attitude is always commendable. My dad would admire that. Cheers!
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JB, you should definitely whisk over and down to Mauritius I did so at Christmas 2019, and chose Emirates out of JFK, natch. Its my favorite in business, and a courtesy stopover in Dubai always delights. But with the connection via ATL from/to BHM, it was a friendly little 45 hours aloft. At least I had four flights upstairs on the A380 in business with the lie-flat seats and onboard cocktail lounges. I suffered through an SAA A340 from Dulles to Johannesbug in 2013 with a stop in Dakar and an add-on B737 continuing to Cape Town, all in the back end, sadly. But I took Kenyan onward to Nairobi then Emirates home the rest of the way to salvage. I did make the acquaintances of a couple of really nice SAA flight attendants on the outbound, Noland and his bride, and I wish them well. SAAs demise is a Huge blow. One last thing: even being an A350, that aircraft is kitted out awfully, looks horribly bland, and the food is presented so unattractively. What do/did you pay for? Id have chosen other alternatives, from Lufthansa via Frankfurt, to AirFrances lie flat business modules via CDG to, my default anything, Emirates business. But your attitude is always commendable. My dad would admire that. Cheers!
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David
Sadly, SAA did indeed cease operations in mid-2020, but it was bailed out with additional funding in Jan 2021. The latest information I read was that operations will resume in late March 2021, but it may not be the kind of airline that it once was.
I flew on SAA between the US and SA about 18 years ago in premium class; it was the best in-flight experience of my life. SAA seems to have stepped up the experience with refurbished cabins, but became a victim of circumstances.
Update, July 2021. The airline was sold in mid-2021 to a private company who will be majority stakeholder. Operations may resume in Sept/Octjust in time for Spring/Summer in South Africa.
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Sadly, SAA did indeed cease operations in mid-2020, but it was bailed out with additional funding in Jan 2021. The latest information I read was that operations will resume in late March 2021, but it may not be the kind of airline that it once was.
I flew on SAA between the US and SA about 18 years ago in premium class; it was the best in-flight experience of my life. SAA seems to have stepped up the experience with refurbished cabins, but became a victim of circumstances.
Update, July 2021. The airline was sold in mid-2021 to a private company who will be majority stakeholder. Operations may resume in Sept/Octjust in time for Spring/Summer in South Africa.
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Tiger
It's time for an update on South African Airways. Caution, it's long!
The airline actually survived! In May 2020 the airline was very close to getting liquidated, and it had returned all of its leased aircraft (including all their Airbus A350's. However two months later a restructuring plan that would prevent liquidation was accepted. The south African government bailed out the airline in October. In June 2021 the airline got new investors, and on September, the airline finally resumed flights! The airline still has a lot to go through though, such as its fleet, resuming international flights, etc. But hey! It's back, and that's what matters.
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It's time for an update on South African Airways. Caution, it's long!
The airline actually survived! In May 2020 the airline was very close to getting liquidated, and it had returned all of its leased aircraft (including all their Airbus A350's. However two months later a restructuring plan that would prevent liquidation was accepted. The south African government bailed out the airline in October. In June 2021 the airline got new investors, and on September, the airline finally resumed flights! The airline still has a lot to go through though, such as its fleet, resuming international flights, etc. But hey! It's back, and that's what matters.
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Ted
The Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (or, mini-budget) was met with a somewhat muted response. The question on everyones lips is, Do we really need an airline? This in reference to the R10. 5 billion bail-out of SAA. The money has been drawn from budget cuts to 41 departments, including police, justice, education and transport.
Mboweni says this is no bail out but rather that it will bankroll the business rescue of SAA. Weve heard it all before and if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, looks like a duck, it must be a duck, right? So slater the duck
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The Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (or, mini-budget) was met with a somewhat muted response. The question on everyones lips is, Do we really need an airline? This in reference to the R10. 5 billion bail-out of SAA. The money has been drawn from budget cuts to 41 departments, including police, justice, education and transport.
Mboweni says this is no bail out but rather that it will bankroll the business rescue of SAA. Weve heard it all before and if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, looks like a duck, it must be a duck, right? So slater the duck
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bepowerification
Once I was sitting on a bench in a nice park on a sunny morning here in a city in Poland eating my breakfast and this lady came along, sat next to me and we started chatting. She told me she has been living in SA for the last like 20 years and at one point looked around and asked me: is it safe here? First I didnt understand what the heck she meant but when I did I decided I never ever want to live in nor visit South Africa.
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Once I was sitting on a bench in a nice park on a sunny morning here in a city in Poland eating my breakfast and this lady came along, sat next to me and we started chatting. She told me she has been living in SA for the last like 20 years and at one point looked around and asked me: is it safe here? First I didnt understand what the heck she meant but when I did I decided I never ever want to live in nor visit South Africa.
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S1nful
Hey Jeb, dont know if you are gonna read this comment, but saa since the beginning of the year has done routes from Johannesburg to Durban, to get money up. They have ordered a few a320s to hopefully get back into domestic flying, through Cape Town to Johannesburg routes. So, according to saa, they should be flying internationally soon. Maybe an update video 2 years later?
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Hey Jeb, dont know if you are gonna read this comment, but saa since the beginning of the year has done routes from Johannesburg to Durban, to get money up. They have ordered a few a320s to hopefully get back into domestic flying, through Cape Town to Johannesburg routes. So, according to saa, they should be flying internationally soon. Maybe an update video 2 years later?
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Semsem
Flew this in 2017 in economy on the A340-600 with 33 legroom. Great service. Sad they seem to be in liquidation. Great crew too. Great food also but entertainment did not work both ways LOL. Mauritius is nice but I prefer the Caribbean. Ocean was cold. Same for Seychelles. Was told Nosey Be is great in Madagascar. You can fly on Air Link.
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Flew this in 2017 in economy on the A340-600 with 33 legroom. Great service. Sad they seem to be in liquidation. Great crew too. Great food also but entertainment did not work both ways LOL. Mauritius is nice but I prefer the Caribbean. Ocean was cold. Same for Seychelles. Was told Nosey Be is great in Madagascar. You can fly on Air Link.
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michael
i listen to your video saying saa have gone bust so i cancelled my flight, i found out you were telling lies they are flying, i have sent your video to SAA to warn them what you are doing so they know you are spreading rubbish.
you are not paying for these flights as you are getting them for free
please tell the truth
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i listen to your video saying saa have gone bust so i cancelled my flight, i found out you were telling lies they are flying, i have sent your video to SAA to warn them what you are doing so they know you are spreading rubbish.
you are not paying for these flights as you are getting them for free
please tell the truth
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Edward
I never will forget my flight from Jberg to the USA with a stop in Dakar. I think our flight time with the layover was 21 hours From there I had to fly into Seattle. Thankfully, I was in business class and we had lay flat seats. It took about a week for my body to feel back to normal after that flight
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I never will forget my flight from Jberg to the USA with a stop in Dakar. I think our flight time with the layover was 21 hours From there I had to fly into Seattle. Thankfully, I was in business class and we had lay flat seats. It took about a week for my body to feel back to normal after that flight
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michael
also i have a chance to fly business with KLM from AMS to BUE is KLM a good airline i saw your review to CPT, as i fly for business at least two long trips a month as the usa is shut i going through South america to get to USA as UL people cant fly direct
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also i have a chance to fly business with KLM from AMS to BUE is KLM a good airline i saw your review to CPT, as i fly for business at least two long trips a month as the usa is shut i going through South america to get to USA as UL people cant fly direct
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Sergio
Jeb! So surprised Cape Town is your favourite city it is mine too! And South African along with Swiss, and Malaysia Airways are my three favourite airlines fancied your video and enjoyed watching you at the waterfront and table mountain simply LOVELY
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Jeb! So surprised Cape Town is your favourite city it is mine too! And South African along with Swiss, and Malaysia Airways are my three favourite airlines fancied your video and enjoyed watching you at the waterfront and table mountain simply LOVELY
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Liezl
I have to be honest and say that I am not a Patriotic South African at all. Having said though, I am very very sad to see this airline make it's last bow. SAA offered the best food, seats and service IMH. Onto KLM/Air France/BA etc we go.
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I have to be honest and say that I am not a Patriotic South African at all. Having said though, I am very very sad to see this airline make it's last bow. SAA offered the best food, seats and service IMH. Onto KLM/Air France/BA etc we go.
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Rory
I admire your ability to keep a positive attitude when faced with a delay like that Jeb. I would be going crazy if they were closing the airport and I had to sit and wait without knowing when the plane will be airworthy again.
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I admire your ability to keep a positive attitude when faced with a delay like that Jeb. I would be going crazy if they were closing the airport and I had to sit and wait without knowing when the plane will be airworthy again.
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Jeb
I took this flight in February 2020. As of today (April 2020, there are rumors that SAA may not survive. There are other rumors that the airline will reorganize as a new national airline. What do you think will happen?
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I took this flight in February 2020. As of today (April 2020, there are rumors that SAA may not survive. There are other rumors that the airline will reorganize as a new national airline. What do you think will happen?
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Amore
Wow! Thanks for this great video! I am randomly watching this video after watching James Asquith's vlog on traveling in an African Business Class. Definitely worth watching too! Good luck with your next vlog
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Wow! Thanks for this great video! I am randomly watching this video after watching James Asquith's vlog on traveling in an African Business Class. Definitely worth watching too! Good luck with your next vlog
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poopupupu
I had a 5 hour delay on kulula from cape town to johburg once and the staff didnt tell us what was happening. if you every fly Kulula be prepared for a delay, I have never had an on time flight
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I had a 5 hour delay on kulula from cape town to johburg once and the staff didnt tell us what was happening. if you every fly Kulula be prepared for a delay, I have never had an on time flight
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sheikh
Their administrators are trying to save it but it has been starved of money for years and over 2bn rand of taxpayer money hasn't worked and now south Africa is looking for a new flag carrier.
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Their administrators are trying to save it but it has been starved of money for years and over 2bn rand of taxpayer money hasn't worked and now south Africa is looking for a new flag carrier.
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Stephan
am from mauritius island, you are welcome to visit and see how our local airline works, one tip to visit the most beautiful island that belong to mauritius is RODRIGUES ISLAND. cheers
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am from mauritius island, you are welcome to visit and see how our local airline works, one tip to visit the most beautiful island that belong to mauritius is RODRIGUES ISLAND. cheers
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charles
I flew this same flight a few years back on an A340. I was happy with the service. But I flew economy class. Ugh. I am six foot one and about 250 lbs. I felt like a sardine in a can.
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I flew this same flight a few years back on an A340. I was happy with the service. But I flew economy class. Ugh. I am six foot one and about 250 lbs. I felt like a sardine in a can.
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Ma
In the apartheid years, South African used to fly the same route with a stopover on the Cape Verde islands, as the 747s did not allow for such a distance to be operated nonstop.
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In the apartheid years, South African used to fly the same route with a stopover on the Cape Verde islands, as the 747s did not allow for such a distance to be operated nonstop.
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uniform
Haha how wrong you were. No now us the taxpayers will fork out, close to a Billion Dollars to keep this ANC cashcow afloat. One of the oldest airlines turned into a joke.
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Haha how wrong you were. No now us the taxpayers will fork out, close to a Billion Dollars to keep this ANC cashcow afloat. One of the oldest airlines turned into a joke.
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Julian
I once flew with them business class and it was much better than many other airlines. Its a shame that theyre now bankrupt. Yet another mismanagement by the SA government.
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I once flew with them business class and it was much better than many other airlines. Its a shame that theyre now bankrupt. Yet another mismanagement by the SA government.
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Dave
No JebScore on this flight because. .. Jeb is not a complainer. Like many mothers, mine always advised me, If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.
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No JebScore on this flight because. .. Jeb is not a complainer. Like many mothers, mine always advised me, If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.
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Hunter
I saw this plane I think it was last year on my phone radar, cruising that big ocean alone on open water s, but before that I use to see the a340, 600 which I really miss.
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I saw this plane I think it was last year on my phone radar, cruising that big ocean alone on open water s, but before that I use to see the a340, 600 which I really miss.
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Chromakey
I really recommend traveling to Mauritius.
It's an fantastic country, been there three times.
And can't wait to get back there after this pandemic.
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I really recommend traveling to Mauritius.
It's an fantastic country, been there three times.
And can't wait to get back there after this pandemic.
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Fritz
Sad that the once flagship carrier of the whole of Africa is bust thanks to corruption cadre deployment and mismanagement by a racist South African government.
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Sad that the once flagship carrier of the whole of Africa is bust thanks to corruption cadre deployment and mismanagement by a racist South African government.
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laila
Even economy from New York to Joburg was great! Great crews, great plentiful food and the greatest crews. Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities.
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Even economy from New York to Joburg was great! Great crews, great plentiful food and the greatest crews. Cape Town is one of the most beautiful cities.
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Dennis
Per my weekly update (email) from Airways Magazine South African Airways has announced a relaunch date of September 23rd and will start flying again.
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Per my weekly update (email) from Airways Magazine South African Airways has announced a relaunch date of September 23rd and will start flying again.
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Betsy
When my daughter and I went to Cape Town a few years ago from Atl. non stop 17 hours. Delta Airlines. great flight.
We plan to return next year
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When my daughter and I went to Cape Town a few years ago from Atl. non stop 17 hours. Delta Airlines. great flight.
We plan to return next year
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Brian
I flew South African in Business Class on a 747-400 from Cape Town to Atlanta with stops in Johannesburg and Sal Island. It was a great airline.
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I flew South African in Business Class on a 747-400 from Cape Town to Atlanta with stops in Johannesburg and Sal Island. It was a great airline.
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