SAA’s second Nigerian flight takes off

The three weekly non-stop flights between Johannesburg and Abuja will be serviced by an Airbus 330-200 plane.

South African Airways (SAA) has introduced flights to Abuja as a second gateway to Nigeria, with the first flight launching on Tuesday this week.

SAA said a second gateway to Nigeria strengthened the company's position in West Africa.

"Introducing Abuja adds more travel options for our customers, especially for the business community, and enhances our footprint on the continent," said SAA acting chief commercial officer, Aaron Munetsi.