South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) and Air China (CA, Beijing Capital) have announced plans to further cooperation among themselves following a recent visit to Beijing by South African president, Jacob Zuma.
Air China President, Song Zhiyong, and Acting SAA CEO, Nico Bezuidenhout, agreed on the immediate establishment of a Joint Working Group to set about the venture's implementation.
"The key element in this strengthened relationship will be some network reconfiguration for both airlines to provide better passenger and cargo services between South Africa and China and countries adjacent to both," a vague statement said.
At present, Air China codeshares with South African Airways on its 3x weekly Johannesburg O.R. Tambo - Beijing Capital service.
