South African Airways is the flag carrier of South Africa. It was founded in 1929 as Union Airways and rebranded as South African Airways in 1934. As of February 2026 it flies to 17 destinations, operating a fleet of 19 aircraft.
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South African Airways (SAA; Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens, SAL) is the flag carrier of South Africa.
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