International airline Air France-KLM has announced an interline agreement with South African carrier CemAir to expand flight connections to more destinations across South Africa.
The airline announced the partnership in a statement on Thursday 27 February shared with Current Affairs ZA .
Air France KLM and CemAir flight connectionsLeveraging Air France-KLM's major gateways in Johannesburg and Cape Town, this strategic collaboration will enable seamless travel between long-haul international flights and regional routes, offering passengers increased flexibility and convenience, it said.
Air France-KLMs international travellers will therefore be able to book combined itineraries on a single ticket that includes CemAir's extensive domestic service.
This will reduce flight connection times, the airline added. CemAir is based at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and has a fleet of 27 aircraft.
It flies to 12 destinations in South Africa. They include Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, George, Margate, Kimberley, MalaMala , Plettenberg Bay and Hoedspruit.
"Air travel is all about connecting people, and this partnership with CemAir significantly enhances our ability to serve South African passengers," Air France-KLM Country Manager Southern Africa Wilson Tauro said.
"By using our well-established gateways in Johannesburg and Cape Town, we can now offer a broader network of destinations, ensuring our customers enjoy a more efficient and comfortable journey-whether they're traveling for business, leisure or family."
"Our interline agreement provides our customers with convenience and savings as they can now seamlessly connect from our flights to the vast global network of this founding member of the airline industry, CemAir CEO Miles van der Molen added.