South African Airways

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,... Wikipedia

• Founded:  July 24, 1929, (as Union Airways)
• Hubs:  O. R. Tambo International Airport
• Secondary hubs:  Cape Town International Airport
• Frequent-flyer program:  Voyager
• Alliance:  Star Alliance
• Subsidiaries:  Air Chefs, South African Airways Cargo, South African Airways Technical
• Fleet size:  20 (2025)
• Destinations:  17 (2025)
• Parent company:  Government of South Africa
• Headquarters:  Airways Park, O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
• Key people:  Matshela Seshibe (Acting CEO), Lindsay Olitzki (CFO), Sedzani Faith Mudau (Chairwoman)
• Revenue:  R8.8 billion (2025)
• Profit:  R155 million (2025)
• Total equity:  R6.64 million (2025)
• Employees:  Group: 10,071 (2016/17 FY), SAA: 5,752 (2016/17 FY)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo