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SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS SA
Currently South African Airways does not offer online check-in service.
For international travel, South African Airways recommends you arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before your flight. If you are traveling to/from the United States, South African Airways recommends you arrive at the airport 3 hours before your flight. Check-in will not be allowed 40 minutes before departure time. Passengers traveling internationally should be at the gate 45 minutes before departure.
South African Airways (SAA) is South Africa's largest domestic and international airline company, with hubs in Cape Town and Johannesburg. It is also known in Afrikaans as Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens (SAL), although this version of the name no longer appears on the airline's livery.
Children up to 2 years old (24 months), are not required to have their own seat. You can also choose to purchase a seat for your infant as long as you have the proper child restraint device. A child under 2 years old (24 months) can travel domestically for free as long as the infant will be on the lap of another passenger for the flight. A child under to travel internationally 2 years old (24 months) is usually charged 10% of an adult fare plus taxes, even if the infant will be on the lap of another passenger for the flight.
In addition to a personal item (overcoat, laptop, purse) passengers are allowed 1 carry-on bag that adheres to the following requirements: - Maximum Dimensions of Carry-on Luggage: 45 linear in/115 cm - Maximum Weight of Carry-on Luggage: 18 lb/8 kg Passengers traveling to to/from Canada and the U.S.: - Baggage Allowance: 2 pieces - Maximum Dimensions: 62 linear inches/157 cm - Maximum Weight for Economy Class passengers: 50 lb/23 kg - Maximum Weight for First and Business Class passengers: 70 lb/32 kg - Star Alliance Gold and Voyager members are allowed additional baggage. Passengers traveling in most other destinations: - Maximum Weight for Economy Class Passengers: 44 lb/20 kg total - Maximum Weight for Business Class Passengers: 66 lb/30 kg total - Maximum Weight for First Class Passengers: 88 lb/40 kg total - *Star Alliance Gold and Voyager members are allowed additional baggage. If you have more bags than the permitted allowance or your bags exceed the weight or linear restrictions, you will be charged additional fees. Contact South African Airways directly for more information as this will vary by destination and departing airport.
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