Nearly a week after taking to the skies following an 18 month hiatus,
According to SAA, the new Pan African group will enhance growth potential for both airlines in their hubs.
The airline said the memorandum will help improve customer experience, help to standardise products and services in line with global trends and "harness internal resources and capacities" to ignite sustainable and cost-effective growth.
These internal resources and capacities include:
Shared services in the areas of route networks, fleet, and capacity deployment;
Exploring economic, technical as well as maintenance, repair services; and
Overhauling opportunities to achieve economies of scale.
SAA interim CEO
"As well as being a strong local carrier, part of our broader growth strategy is to become a major player in regional travel and this joint memorandum with
"Part of SAA's core remit is to be a significant enabler of business and trade in
"The future of aviation and its long-term sustenance is hinged on partnership and collaboration.
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