SAA no Longer accepting Firearms?

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

Not sure if this is correct or not? My wife just informed that on her Zimbabwe forum, that it was stated SAA airlines is no longer transporting Firearms. I do not know if this is correct on not, maybe someone can clarify.

Lon

 

[revturbo9967]

I saw a post from @TRAVEL EXPRESS stating the same. Maybe they can share some information.

 

[CJW]

That's what I read on another forum.

 

[Hunt anything]

Does that include Airlink? If it does Mozambique and other countries will suffer. How will SAPS make it not being able to fleece us while clearing our guns in Johannesburg!

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Airlink is an independent airline now, nothing to do with SAA.

 

[Tundra Tiger]

I saw the same on an African hunting FB page... And wondered about them and Airlink and how that worked. Thanks Kevin for the Airlink clarification.

 

[Spooksar]

Well they are going to lose business, when I fly to Johannesburg I sometimes fly from Frankfurt or London on SAA, not going to happen now. I wonder if they realize how many hunters they carry.

 

[Paul Raley]

Well they are going to lose business, when I fly to Johannesburg I sometimes fly from Frankfurt or London on SAA, not going to happen now. I wonder if they realize how many hunters they carry.

If the report is true I can promise you that SAA does not give a damn whether hunters travel with them or not . The proof of SAAs incompetence and corruption from their leadership over the years is well documented with SA tax payers having to pay billions to bail them out on a regular basis . As long as they being bailed out every year then customer service and running a profitable business is of no concern to them .

 

[Spooksar]

If the report is true I can promise you that SAA does not give a damn whether hunters travel with them or not . The proof of SAAs incompetence and corruption from their leadership over the years is well documented with SA tax payers having to pay billions to bail them out on a regular basis . As long as they being bailed out every year then customer service and running a profitable business is of no concern to them .

Sadly this is probably very true, I didn’t mind the flights, the attendants where good, but the BS at the counter was very bad.

 

[Paul Raley]

As a South African this is a sad situation for us , but unfortunately it is reality .

 

[Ngonyama]

I’m surprised that passengers are welcome .Once the princess of the sky .

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

It is my understanding. SAA did not renew their license to transport firearms. Just my unconfirmed understanding.

 

[Safari Dave]

It's a good thing that Airlinks is now a separate company.

If you can, just don't bother with SAA.

 

[rookhawk]

This is a long time coming with lots of kinda-sorta firearm fails along the way. IF I was to hunt RSA I would land in Jo’Burg and demand pickup by car to the lodge. For hunting Zimbabwe, I will not connect, I fly Emirates direct and then go overland to camp. I understand Qatari airlines to Zimbabwe and Ethiopia are two other excellent options.

Puddle-jumper regional airlines are where safaris start to fall of the rails.

 

[Frederik]

That is bad news how many hunters are booked already to fly in with guns?
Especially ones that have connecting flight form SA to Zim, Bots, Moz and local flights to Eastern cape and so one.

Time for a billionaire to start up a hunter friendly airline one that takes guns and ships trophies.

 

[BRICKBURN]

https://www.flysaa.com/documents/51...ems+List/e1704c9c-05b4-4b3c-8945-8710943e60f7

 

[Paul Raley]

It is a pity that SAA seems to have ceased transporting firearms . I have travelled many times with SAA and taken my self defense sidearm with me on business trips over the last three decades , the last time was about three years ago . I am unaware of any other SA carrier that now offers this service .

 

[TRAVEL EXPRESS]

SCI reported that SAA will no longer be transporting firearms and ammo, as everyone has suspected, which now shows updated on their website (as @BRICKBURN linked in above). It's a huge disappointment! https://www.flysaa.com/documents/51...e your maximum safety,not be carried on board.

Airlink is not affiliated with SAA, and continues to be firearm friendly. Safair and Fastjet are also firearm friendly and operate throughout Africa. @Frederik - most of the inter-Africa flights are serviced by these airlines (if not exclusively, then as one of several airlines operating the route), so hopefully there won't be too many disruptions to those who are already booked. Check with your travel agent to be sure!

 

[KAROO WILD Safaris]

Given their track record of late with business rescues etc even if they transported firearms why would you want to fly with them? There are a number of better options internationally and domestically. I don’t know if any self respecting South Africans that will fly with them again - their next demise is imminent

 

[Paul Raley]

The following link has information from the Safair site , looks like hunting rifles will be accepted but not other firearms.

https://flysafair.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018746019-Carriage-of-Firearms