SAA will offer a daily overnight service from Johannesburg to Munich from 1 October in time for the European winter season.

Customers can depart in the evening from Johannesburg to Bavaria’s capital in the modern Airbus A340-300 and land the next morning in Germany to experience the lush mountain meadows, majestic Alpine peaks, splendid low mountain ranges with deep green forests and sunny slopes covered in vines. The home flight from Munich to Johannesburg is also onboard the comfortable night service.

SAA has increased its flights to Munich from four flights per week to daily flights due to the huge demand on this route. This is in addition to the airline's increased service on the route between Johannesburg and Frankfurt, where flights have been increased from seven to 10 per week (also from October).

The Airbus A340-300 that serves this route offers a great onboard experience. Premium class has the award-winning flat bed seat and an à la carte dining experience, while there is a comfortable seat pitch of 85cm in Economy Class and 44 movies to choose from (including five South African releases) as onboard entertainment.

The Munich flights also offer excellent connecting times of just 30 minutes to various destinations in Europe. Munich airport has more connections than any other airport in Europe, which makes it the perfect transfer point for onward travel.