South African Airways SA
South African Airways (code SA) is an airline based in South Africa, a member of Star Alliance. A full-service carrier — the fare usually includes a checked bag, a meal and seat selection.
South African Airways — facts & history
We gathered South African Airways's numbers from the open datasets, flying since 1934.
Aircraft types in the fleet: Vickers Viking · Boeing 737 Next Generation · Airbus A340 · Airbus A320 family · Airbus A330.
סאות' אפריקן איירווייז היא חברת התעופה הלאומית של דרום אפריקה. בסיסה הראשי נמצא בנמל התעופה הבינלאומי או.אר טאמבו ביוהנסבורג. החברה מפעילה טיסות ל-35 יעדים פנימיים ובינלאומיים. החברה מפעילה טיסות לכל יבשות העולם.
Background: ויקיפדיה העברית (CC BY-SA) · figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Where South African Airways flies
Main bases (by number of routes): יוהנסבורג (JNB) · קייפטאון (CPT) · דרבן (DUR) · קרוג'ר (מופולנגה) (MQP) · שדה תעופה בן שואמן (אסט לונדון) (ELS) · Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
Key destinations
- יוהנסבורג JNB
- קייפטאון CPT
- דרבן DUR
- שדה תעופה בן שואמן (אסט לונדון) ELS
- Port Elizabeth PLZ
- קרוג'ר (מופולנגה) MQP
- אדיס אבבה ADD
- שרג'ה DXB
- בלומפונטיין BFN
- דקר DKR
- מאפוטו MPM
- קניסנה GRJ
- לוסקה LUN
- אקרה ACC
- פייר ון ריינבלד UTN
- במאקו BKO
- מינכן MUC
- האררה HRE
The route network is based on OpenFlights data and updated periodically — the exact schedule and current deals are on the airline's own site.
Compensation for a South African Airways flight
If a South African Airways flight to/from the EU was cancelled, delayed 3+ hours, or you were bumped — under EU261 you may be owed up to €600, regardless of ticket price. Checking is free.
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South African Airways's home base: Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
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Sources: Airline data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · logos: airhex