South African Airways, the South African National Career is one of the oldest airlines of the modern airline industry. It has emerged from the then Union Airways in 1934 and come a long way in service to the passengers from all over the world for the past 75 years.
The airliner have seen different changes during this time to go with the political changes and still stands proud with the great service it offers to the Air travelling world.
Due to the rough weather created by the apartheid regime during the 1980s, SAA faced a lot of hostility from the world with its offices all around the world got unfriendly. With the ban forced by the U.S. inspired Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 this national airliner is has lost a lot of business and run into great difficulties.
Still the South African Airlines get a new hope after the end apartheid regime. In 1997 the South African Airlines introduced its new image and livery, creating an all new looks to the national career.
The new livery is designed beautifully with South African Flag and the sun. With airline's name on its aircraft was changed to South African and the world started to look at the airlines with new meanings.
Being member of Star Alliance and the code share agreements with united airlines with its fleet serves over 40 destinations world wide.
South African Airways has as many as 88 aircrafts in its fleet with an average age of only five years and always updating the facilities and technology to serve the passengers with all the safety and comfort.
With OR Tambo International Airport and Cape Town International Airport as its main hubs south African Airlines operating to different countries in the south, central, west and east Africa like Congo, Gabon, Cameroon, and Angola, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique and Nigeria.
It is operating flights to Germany and great Briton in Europe. In Asia, South African Airlines serving destinations like Hong Kong and Mumbai.
South African Airlines is reaching new heights in passenger service, cargo handling, and greener ways of operations and ensures that they are part of the most growing airline segments in the world.
With the Mission of “An African Airline with Global reach” South African Airlines is going to reach the world very soon.
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