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South African Airways

  • Country/Region: Flag of South Africa South Africa
  • Telephone: +27 11 978 1903
  • Website: www.flysaa.com
  • Type: Full Service / Network
  • IATA: SA
  • ICAO: SAA

About The Airline

South African Airways is one of the leading carriers in Africa, serving 57 destinations in partnership with SA Express, Airlink and SAA’s low-cost carrier, Mango. The partnership serves the entire continent and eight intercontinental routes from its Johannesburg hub. This caters for more than half of the African Union states - to 19 destinations in 15 countries in Africa. It is a member of the largest international airline network, Star Alliance. SAA’s core business is the provision of passenger airline and cargo transport services together with related services, which are provided through SAA and its wholly owned subsidiaries: SAA Technical; Mango its low cost carrier; and Air Chefs, the catering entity of SAA.  SAA is a globally ranked 4-star airline and continues to deliver excellent products and service.

The airline wins numerous awards every year and boasts being awarded the Best Airline in Africa for 14 consecutive years