Date: 23 May 2012

On Sunday, 20 May 2012, South African Airways launched its new flight route to Cotonou in Benin.

Cotonou is the economic capita of Benin, and the new route forms part of the airline's strategy to expand into parts of Africa which are not frequently serviced, and underscores the effort to strengthen tourism and trade between South Africa and other African countries.

With the inclusion of Benin as a flight destination, SAA now flies to a total of 24 African countries.