South African Airways
About
With hubs at Johannesburg and Cape Town, South African Airways (SAA) is the flag carrier of South Africa and ranks among the largest airlines on the African continent. The carrier is wholly-owned by the South African government and operates an extensive network of services throughout Africa and international services to North America, South America, Asia, Australia and Europe. SAA became a member of the Star Alliance in 2006.
SAA entered business rescue proceedings in Dec-2019. In May-2020, the South African Government outlined plans to create a 'new' South African Airways.
In Jul-2021, South African Airways interim CEO Thomas Kgokolo stated the airline hopes to have its air operator's certificate (AOC) reissued by 30-Jul-2021. If the AOC is confirmed, the airline intends to initially resume cargo operations, having finalised pilot retraining on 24-Jul-2021. SAA received a renewed operating licence from the South African Civil Aviation Authority on 04-Aug-2021.
South African Airways resumed operations on 23-Sep-2021 with "a new business and operating philosophy" focused on customer service.
CAPA Profiles
CAPA Profiles help you identify new business opportunities and make better business decisions, by providing accurate and up-to-date data on airports, airlines, suppliers, investors, MROs, lessors and countries/territories around the world. Each profile offers comprehensive news and analysis, as well as the ability to drill down into data on schedules, capacity share, fleet, traffic, financial results and more.
Become a CAPA MemberOur full profiles are only available to CAPA Members. CAPA Membership provides exclusive access to the information you need to monitor the competitive landscape and guide your organisation towards success.
It’s ideal for industry analysts, managers and executives who need a snapshot of the latest news, analysis and data from our global team, with the ability to export or email PDF reports in one click.
- 5000+ airports
- 3000+ airlines
- 1600+ suppliers
- 800+ airport investors
- 250+ countries/territories and regions
- And more
CAPA Membership also gives you access to a customised selection of more than 1,000 global News Briefs every week, as well as a comprehensive Data Centre, Analysis Reports and Research Publications. You can also choose from our range of premium add-ons, including Route Maps, Fleet Data and more.