ALL South African Airways (SAA) flights to international destinations in

the United States, Europe and Asia are operating as scheduled despite war breaking out in Iraq.

Bookings for SAA's 39 single trips (78 return flights) per week to Europe; 18 trips (36 return) to the Americas and 13 (26 return) flights to Australasia are stable and there has been no cancellations.

The airline says that should passengers travelling to and from Europe and Australasia wish to cancel their tickets, normal cancellations conditions apply. However, conditions for those travelling to and from the Middle East and

the United States are different.

Tickets purchased between March 10 to March 31, 2003 using a restricted

fare ( the ones with cancellation fees and penalties) may be changed without penalties anytime before March 31, 2003 for travel until December 31, 2003. Customers may choose to change their destination, travel dates or class of service, subject to availability. All changes must be made no later than three days prior to the originally scheduled travel date and the original ticket value will be applied as a credit toward higher fares or where ticket taxes have increased," said a SAA statement.

The airline added it was busy with contingency plans in case it may have to reschedule, delay or cancel some flights.