South African Airways

flag-carrier airline of South Africa

South African Airways, with IATA code SA and ICAO code SAA, is the flag carrier airline of South Africa, founded in 1934. Its headquarters are located at OR Tambo International Airport, and it operates as a member of the Star Alliance. The airline's main base airports are Cape Town International Airport and O.R. Tambo International Airport.

IATA code: SA
ICAO code: SAA
Callsign: SPRINGBOK
Country: South Africa
Founded: 1934
Headquarters: OR Tambo International Airport
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Hubs

CPT Cape Town International Airport · Cape Town
JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg

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Data from OpenFlights only — this airline may no longer operate.

Data sources: OpenFlights, Wikimedia Commons · last confirmed: 2026-11-01 · description written automatically from this data