Gunship
25th Aug 2003, 23:07
Well wish I was there ... I remember the "grand lady of the sky" from the day it landed many moons ago ... :ok:
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS MUSEUM SOCIETY : CLASSIC FLIGHT B747-244
The South African Airways Museum Society is offering a unique opportunity to fly on a Sunset Cruise aboard their Boeing 747-244, ZS-SAN, "Lebombo".
This soon to be retired venerable airliner of the skies will carry you on a scenic flight over the Hartbeespoort Dam, Sun City, Pretoria and Johannesburg. Departure will be late afternoon enabling you to savour a Highveld sunset and return after dark to the splendid view of twinkling city lights below.
Boeing 747-200's will soon be a thing of the past and this is a golden opportunity to fly on one of the few remaining in South African Airways service. Once retired in December 2003 the aircraft will be flown to Rand Airport, Germiston and put on static display. The SAA Museum Society will relocate its Museum to Rand Airport.
Funds raised from the flight will be used to improve the SAA Museum Society facilities and allow the organisation to continue it efforts in collecting and preserving South Africa's proud civil aviation heritage.
FLIGHT DETAILS
Date: Saturday 13 September 2003.
Check-in time is 16h00 (4 p.m.) at the Departure Level, Domestic Terminal, Johannesburg International Airport.
Please have your ID book/document with you.
Flight departure time is 17h30 (5 30 p.m.).
Flight Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.
On board catering will comprise finger snacks and fruit juice.
Each passenger will receive a complimentary bottle of wine, commemorating this flight.
RESERVATION DETAILS AND PROCEDURES
a.. The cost of a ticket is R450 per person.
b.. Payment must be made in full no later than 48 hours after booking.
c.. Failure to pay within 48 hours of making a booking will result in the booking being cancelled.
d.. Payment is non-refundable.
e.. Bookings may only be made via the personnel detailed below.
f.. Do not contact South African Airways Reservations.
g.. Due to high demand, tickets are limited and early booking is recommended.
h.. Each passenger will be required to sign an indemnity form, at the airport, prior to departure.
i.. Seating allocation will be at the discretion of the SAA Museum Society.
j.. Tickets are sold on a first come first served basis.
k.. An "application for tickets" form will be faxed or e-mailed to you.
l.. Complete the form in full and return it within 48 hours, via fax or e-mail.
Please note:
a.. Bookings will only be confirmed upon receipt of bank deposit slip/transaction record.
a.. The flight may be postponed due to poor weather and will be rescheduled.
a.. The flight ticket is only valid for this sunset flight and no other SAA scheduled flight.
a.. The SAA Museum will have their shop on-board, items for sale include aircraft models, caps, badges etc.
a.. Conditions apply.
SAA MUSEUM SOCIETY PERSONNEL CONTACT DETAILS
Richard Hunt 083 308-4079 [email protected]
Ian Cruickshank 083 951-4990 [email protected]
Fred Cruickshank 083 653-1541 [email protected] fax: 013 661-1695
John Austin-Williams 083 459-7802 [email protected] fax: 011 787-2796
The SAA Museum Society gratefully acknowledges the following sponsors: South African Airways, SAA Technical, Air BP, Petroleum Affairs, ACSA, Equity Aviation, Sodexho Catering.
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS MUSEUM SOCIETY : CLASSIC FLIGHT B747-244
The South African Airways Museum Society is offering a unique opportunity to fly on a Sunset Cruise aboard their Boeing 747-244, ZS-SAN, "Lebombo".
This soon to be retired venerable airliner of the skies will carry you on a scenic flight over the Hartbeespoort Dam, Sun City, Pretoria and Johannesburg. Departure will be late afternoon enabling you to savour a Highveld sunset and return after dark to the splendid view of twinkling city lights below.
Boeing 747-200's will soon be a thing of the past and this is a golden opportunity to fly on one of the few remaining in South African Airways service. Once retired in December 2003 the aircraft will be flown to Rand Airport, Germiston and put on static display. The SAA Museum Society will relocate its Museum to Rand Airport.
Funds raised from the flight will be used to improve the SAA Museum Society facilities and allow the organisation to continue it efforts in collecting and preserving South Africa's proud civil aviation heritage.
FLIGHT DETAILS
Date: Saturday 13 September 2003.
Check-in time is 16h00 (4 p.m.) at the Departure Level, Domestic Terminal, Johannesburg International Airport.
Please have your ID book/document with you.
Flight departure time is 17h30 (5 30 p.m.).
Flight Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.
On board catering will comprise finger snacks and fruit juice.
Each passenger will receive a complimentary bottle of wine, commemorating this flight.
RESERVATION DETAILS AND PROCEDURES
a.. The cost of a ticket is R450 per person.
b.. Payment must be made in full no later than 48 hours after booking.
c.. Failure to pay within 48 hours of making a booking will result in the booking being cancelled.
d.. Payment is non-refundable.
e.. Bookings may only be made via the personnel detailed below.
f.. Do not contact South African Airways Reservations.
g.. Due to high demand, tickets are limited and early booking is recommended.
h.. Each passenger will be required to sign an indemnity form, at the airport, prior to departure.
i.. Seating allocation will be at the discretion of the SAA Museum Society.
j.. Tickets are sold on a first come first served basis.
k.. An "application for tickets" form will be faxed or e-mailed to you.
l.. Complete the form in full and return it within 48 hours, via fax or e-mail.
Please note:
a.. Bookings will only be confirmed upon receipt of bank deposit slip/transaction record.
a.. The flight may be postponed due to poor weather and will be rescheduled.
a.. The flight ticket is only valid for this sunset flight and no other SAA scheduled flight.
a.. The SAA Museum will have their shop on-board, items for sale include aircraft models, caps, badges etc.
a.. Conditions apply.
SAA MUSEUM SOCIETY PERSONNEL CONTACT DETAILS
Richard Hunt 083 308-4079 [email protected]
Ian Cruickshank 083 951-4990 [email protected]
Fred Cruickshank 083 653-1541 [email protected] fax: 013 661-1695
John Austin-Williams 083 459-7802 [email protected] fax: 011 787-2796
The SAA Museum Society gratefully acknowledges the following sponsors: South African Airways, SAA Technical, Air BP, Petroleum Affairs, ACSA, Equity Aviation, Sodexho Catering.