South African Airways, Ltd. Invited on “The Global Learning Series” “Understanding Business and Exotic Travel”

Global Television & Web Education Series to Highlight Sub-Saharan Africa’s Gateway to the 21st Century

Washington, DC, May 14, 2010 --(PR.com)-- “The Global Learning Series,” an education-focused public television distributed program, will feature South African Airways, Ltd., in an episode called “Understanding Business and Exotic Travel.”

The show will be distributed late summer and early fall globally to the web, U.S. Government Voice of America Television, all public television stations in the U.S, and several cable television stations throughout the U.S as well. The program will educate viewers on important issues regarding business and personal travel to and from the African Continent.

As a featured guest on “The Global Learning Series,” the South African Airways Ltd. story will be shot in three locations; Washington D.C., in flight from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg and ultimately at the terminal and lounge at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. The focus there is to inform, educate and entertain the global web and television viewer by capturing the carefully balanced essence and ambience of the African Continent imbued and woven through beautiful locally crafted fittings, furniture and finishes, into a 21st century global business and personal travel environment. The South African Airways’ international departures lounge at O.R. Tambo International Airport is finally crowned with a stunning view of the airport runway and many modern high tech amenities including; wireless and high speed internet connections.

“South African Airways has truly earned and exceeded global leadership status in bringing the business and personal travel world to the African Continent. On behalf of “The Global Learning Series,” we are very proud of SAA and South Africa’s continued rising star status in the 21st Century global business community,” noted John McGuire, Executive Producer of Programming for “The Global Learning Series.”

About South African Airways Ltd.

Founded in 1934, South African Airways features daily nonstop service from the U.S to South Africa with morning departures from New York JFK, and afternoon direct service from Washington Dulles that offer travel convenience and award-winning service. SAA’s unrivaled network, featuring seamless connections to more than 20 destinations within South Africa, and more than 20 cities across the rest of the continent, makes the airline the savvy traveler’s gateway to Africa.

More information about South African Airways Ltd., is available at www.flysaa.com

About “The Global Learning Series”

“The Global Learning Series” is education-focused, issue-oriented, non-commercial, and is independently produced and distributed directly to public television stations around the country and globally to both the web and U.S. Government Voice of America News and Information. “The Global Learning Series” strictly follows the standards and practices of public television, and is distributed freely to public television stations and VOA Television for them to use at their own discretion. “The Global Learning Series” program is not affiliated with PBS. For program information, contact: www.thegloballearningseries.tv

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