Typhoon Mangkhut: SAA resumes flights b/w Johannesburg & Hong Kong

This follows the announcement of the suspension of flights on Friday whereby the carrier canceled its Saturday, Sunday and Monday flights due to typhoon Mangkhut.

South African Airways (SAA) has resumed flights between Johannesburg and Hong Kong, following bad weather, it said on Monday.

"Following the receipt of weather update and forecast from the authorities in Hong Kong, SAA is satisfied that the conditions are now within the airline's operating limits to resume flights," said the national carrier.

This follows the announcement of the suspension of flights on Friday whereby the carrier canceled its Saturday, Sunday and Monday flights due to typhoon Mangkhut.

"The typhoon has now passed through Hong Kong, which clears the airspace for us to resume operations."

SAA has in the meantime deployed a bigger aircraft to operate over the next two days.

"As recovery operations continue in Hong Kong, we urge our customers to take note that ground services at the airport in Hong Kong, as well as public transportation, may still be affected," said SAA spokesperson Tlali Tlali.

It added that assistance will be provided to all ticketed customers holding a South African Airways ticket via any SAA Call Centre, City Travel Office or own travel agent.

Customers can contact the SAA contact center in Johannesburg on 011 978 1111 or 0861 606 606.

"South African Airways regrets any inconvenience to our customers as a result of the adverse weather conditions," said Tlali.

(With inputs from South African Government press release)