SAA Connects Abuja to the tail end of the world

SAA Connects Abuja to the tail end of the world

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On the 27th of January 2016, history was made as South African Airways, Africa’s leading airline that have won the SkyTrax Awards for the best African carrier for 13th consecutive years, touched down in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city in the early hours of the morning at exactly 6:15am.

Not that this is the first time SAA is landing on Nigeria soil, but it is certainly the very first time, heralding a new chapter in the history of South Africa and Nigeria that the airline touched down in Abuja. (Pic above - Water salute for the SAA Johannesburg-Abuja inaugural flight)
– All the works, plans and commitment of both nations came to fruition as SAA commences Johannesburg-Abuja flight on that epoch day. The inaugural SAA Johannesburg-Abuja flight like any other all over the world landed with pomp and celebration with over 150 passengers which included dignitaries from both countries, businessmen, private passengers and of course members of the media.

The Nigerian Fire Service stationed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport became the very first agency to welcome the aircraft to Abuja with two colourful water tank shower. 

South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Lulu Louis Mnguni received the dignitaries at the SAA check-in counter for a formal mini ribbon cutting ceremony before heading to the majestic Transcorp Hilton Hotel in the heart of Abuja business district where the gracious celebration took place later same evening.

Acting Chief  Executive Officer, South Africa Airways, Musa Zwane (right); South Africa High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lulu Mnguni; SAA Board Member, Yakhe Kwinana; General Manager, Operations Zuks Ramasia; General Manager Commercial, Aaron Muretsi and Dr John Tambi SAA Board Member during the  Inaugural  Flight of  South African Airways, Abuja-Johannesburg Route

In the evening of same day, the fountain area of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel was beautifully decorated with SAA blue and red coulours, sparkling to the high heavens as the light rays clashed stunningly with the water fountains. 

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