South African Airways (SAA)
South Africa · Air Transportation, Fleet Management, Logistics
South African Airways (SAA) is the flag carrier airline of South Africa. It is a state-owned entity that provides passenger and cargo transportation services both domestically and internationally.
Key facts
- Headquarters
- South Africa
- Employees
- 501
- Industries
- Air Transportation, Fleet Management, Logistics
- Website
- www.flysaa.com
- Company page
Recent activity at South African Airways (SAA)
- : South African Airways Appoints Koekie Mbeki as Acting Group CEO
- : South African Airways and CemAir Establish Codeshare Partnership to Enhance Flight Options in South Africa.
- : Professor John Lamola Appointed as Group CEO of South African Airways (SAA)
- : SAA extends SunExpress partnership for peak season with leased aircraft
Leadership
- Justice, Head of Department: Organisational Development
- Koekie Mbeki, Chief Legal Officer
- John Lamola, Chief Executive Officer
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South African Airways (SAA) in the news
- South African government sells majority stake in airline SAA to consortium - Reuters (Jun 11, 2021)
- South Africa Airways Clarifies Travel Advisor Refund Process - Travel Market Report (Dec 21, 2021)
- South African Airways (SAA) has increased its number of flights to Mauritius - Breaking Travel News (Aug 05, 2024)
- South African Airways Forced To Cut 20 Routes - Simple Flying (Sep 29, 2022)
- SAA suspends all international flights until the end of May 2020 - U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe (.gov) (Mar 20, 2020)
- SAA to launch Cape Town–Mauritius route in December 2025 - Bizcommunity (Jul 29, 2025)
- Trouble at South African Airways - TopAuto.co.za (May 03, 2026)
- SAA: South African Airways resumes flights between Johannesburg and Hong Kong from Wednesday, 14 August 2019 - Polity.org.za (Aug 14, 2019)
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About South African Airways (SAA): questions and answers
What does South African Airways (SAA) do?
South African Airways (SAA) is the flag carrier airline of South Africa. It is a state-owned entity that provides passenger and cargo transportation services both domestically and internationally.
Where is South African Airways (SAA) headquartered?
South African Airways (SAA) is headquartered in South Africa.
How many employees does South African Airways (SAA) have?
South African Airways (SAA) has about 501 employees.
Who leads South African Airways (SAA)?
John Lamola is a Chief Executive Officer at South African Airways (SAA).
What is the latest news on South African Airways (SAA)?
On Aug 14, 2026, South African Airways Appoints Koekie Mbeki as Acting Group CEO
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