South African Airways dates to 1934, when the South African government took over Union Airways, and it grew into one of Africa's leading long-haul carriers through the jet age. During the apartheid era, overflight bans forced its aircraft onto long detours around the African coast. The airline entered business rescue in 2019 and relaunched in September 2021.
From Johannesburg OR Tambo, an airport whose elevation of about 5,500 feet shapes hot-and-high performance, the relaunched SAA flies A320s and A330-300s to Cape Town, African capitals and intercontinental points including São Paulo and Perth. The springbok has featured in its branding since the early years, and the airline remains a Star Alliance member.
| Registration | ICAO Code | Name | FIN | Subfleet | Base | Location | Fuel On Board | Block Time | Last Landing | State | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZS-LIZ | B350 | SAA | On Ground | Active | |||||||
| ZS-SXF | A343 | SAA | On Ground | Active | |||||||
| ZS-SXM | A333 | SAA | On Ground | Active | |||||||
| ZS-SZB | A320 | SAA | FAOR | 1,625 kg | 1h 45m | 4 days ago | On Ground | Active | |||
| ZS-SZC | A320 | SAA | On Ground | Active | |||||||
| ZS-SZD | A320 | SAA | On Ground | Active | |||||||
| ZS-SZI | A320 | SAA | On Ground | Active | |||||||
| ZS-SZJ | A320 | SAA | On Ground | Active |
| Flight # | Origin | Destination | Aircraft | Block Time | Fuel Used | Pilot | Submitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA 302 | FACT - Cape Town International Airport | FAOR - O. R. Tambo International Airport | ZS-SZB (A320) | 01:45 | 5,825 kg | Mohamed Atif A | 4 days ago | 11.Aug |
| SA 302 | FACT - Cape Town International Airport | FAOR - O. R. Tambo International Airport | ZS-SZC (A320) | Mohamed Atif A | 1 second ago | 15.Aug | ||
| SA 303 | FAOR - O. R. Tambo International Airport | FACT - Cape Town International Airport | ZS-SZB (A320) | Mohamed Atif A | 1 second ago | 15.Aug |
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