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South African Airways

South Africa · SPRINGBOK
202
Routes
6
Hubs
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Africa's leading airline connecting the continent to the world.

Founded
1934
Headquarters
Johannesburg, South Africa
Alliance
Star Alliance
South African Airways (SAA) is the national carrier of South Africa, founded in 1934. Operating under the IATA code SA and ICAO code SAA with the callsign SPRINGBOK, it has historically been one of the most prominent airlines on the African continent, serving destinations across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The airline faced severe financial difficulties in the late 2010s and entered business rescue proceedings in 2019, temporarily suspending operations in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It relaunched in September 2021 under a restructured ownership model that included a private equity partner, Takatso Consortium. SAA is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, and operates primarily out of OR Tambo International Airport. The airline has been a member of the Star Alliance, giving it global connectivity through partner carriers. It continues to play a significant role in regional African aviation.
Hubs & network
South African Airways operates primarily from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, with a secondary presence at Cape Town International Airport.
Fleet
SAA has operated aircraft including the Airbus A320, A330, and A340 families, though its fleet was significantly reduced following financial restructuring.
Notable facts
  • ›SAA entered voluntary business rescue proceedings in December 2019 due to long-standing financial losses.
  • ›The airline suspended all operations in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and restructuring process.
  • ›SAA relaunched commercial flights in September 2021 after a government-backed restructuring.
  • ›It is one of the oldest airlines in Africa, having been founded in 1934.
  • ›The Takatso Consortium was announced as a strategic equity partner as part of SAA's post-rescue ownership restructure.
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Route network map (202 legs)

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Route network

ABJ → ACC332
ACC → ABJ332
ACC → JNB332
ADD → BKO763
ADD → JNB77L
APL → JNBER3
AUH → JNB332
BBK → JNBER3
BEW → JNBER3
BFN → CPT733 738
BFN → DURER3 J41
BFN → JNBDH4 AR8 ER3 CR7
BKK → JNB777
BKO → ADD757
BKO → DKR757
BLZ → JNB738
BOM → JNB332
BUQ → JNBAR8
BZV → JNB320 319
CAI → JNB330
COO → PNR320
CPT → BFN733 738
CPT → DUR738
CPT → DXB77W
CPT → ELSDH4 CR2
CPT → GRJCR2 ER3 AR8
CPT → HDSCR2
CPT → HLA738
CPT → JNB738 320 343 319 733 346 332 342
CPT → KIMCR2 ER3
CPT → MPMCR2
CPT → MQPAR8
CPT → PLZ733
CPT → UTNER3
CPT → WDHCR2
CPT → WVBCR2
DAR → JNB319 320
DKR → BKO763
DKR → IAD343
DKR → JNB343
DLA → LBV320 319
DUR → BFNER3 J41
DUR → CPT738
DUR → DXB77W
DUR → ELSCR2
DUR → GRJER3
DUR → HRECR2
DUR → JNB738 319 320 733
DUR → LUNCR2
DUR → MPMJ41
DUR → MQPER3 J41
DUR → PLZCR2
DXB → CPT77W
DXB → DUR77W
DXB → JNB77W
EBB → JNB319
ELS → CPTDH4 CR2
ELS → DURCR2
ELS → JNB320 319
ELS → PLZJ41
FBM → JNBCR7
FIH → JNB738 319 320
FRA → JNB346
GBE → JNBDH4 AR8 CR2 ER3 CR7
GRJ → CPTCR2 ER3 AR8
GRJ → DURER3
GRJ → JNB738 733
GRU → JNB346 332 343
HDS → CPTCR2
HDS → JNBDH4
HKG → JNB343 346
HLA → CPT738
HRE → DURCR2
HRE → JNB738 319 320
IAD → DKR343
JFK → JNB346
JNB → ACC332
JNB → ADD77L
JNB → APLER3
JNB → AUH332
South African Airways
Encyclopaedia

South African Airways is the flag carrier of South Africa. Founded in 1929 as Union Airways it later rebranded to South African Airways in 1934. As of February 2026, SAA flies to 17 destinations, operating a fleet of 19 aircraft.

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