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Uhambo Oluhle — Africa's Premier Airline Since 1934. Entdecken Sie 56-Destinationen in 26-Ländern - filtern Sie nach Drehkreuz und klicken Sie auf ein beliebiges Ziel, um Tarife zu vergleichen.

56
Reiseziele
26
Länder
9M+
Jährliche Passagiere
52
Größe der Flotte

South African Airways — Network & Service Overview

South African Airways (SAA) was founded in 1934 and remains South Africa’s flag carrier. Owned by government interests, it operates as a full-service airline with a focus on long-haul connectivity. The airline is headquartered in Johannesburg and maintains a corporate presence in Cape Town, reflecting its dual-hub strategy. As a full-service carrier, SAA provides multiple cabin classes, including economy, premium economy, business, and first on select routes, with service standards aligned to traditional international carriers rather than low-cost operations.

SAA’s route network spans 56 destinations across five continents, with Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International (JNB) and Cape Town International (CPT) serving as primary hubs. From these bases, the airline connects southern Africa to Europe, particularly the United Kingdom, Germany, and France, as well as to the Americas via New York and Washington D.C. Asian destinations include Hong Kong, and in Australasia, flights reach Perth and Sydney. Through its membership in the Star Alliance, SAA offers codeshare agreements that extend access to over 1,300 destinations globally, enhancing connectivity for passengers transferring via its hubs.

SAA’s cabin policies include a 32kg checked baggage allowance in business class and 23kg in economy, with slight variations by route. First class is available on select long-haul routes to Europe and the Americas, featuring lie-flat seats and enhanced dining options. The airline’s regional niche includes strong links to southern African markets such as Namibia, Botswana, and Mozambique, where it operates dedicated feeder services. Notably, SAA’s Johannesburg hub is a critical transit point for travellers between Africa and Asia, offering one of the few direct connections between these regions. Meal services on long-haul flights reflect South African culinary influences, with vegetarian and Halaal options standard.

Über „South African Airways“

South African Airways (SA) ist eine Fluggesellschaft, die Mitglied der „Star Alliance“ ist und im Jahr 1934 gegründet wurde. Die Fluggesellschaft betreibt eine Flotte von 52 Flugzeugen und befördert jährlich etwa 9M+ Passagiere zu 56 Zielen in 26 Ländern. Die wichtigsten Standorte sindO.R. Tambo Int'l (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa and Cape Town Int'l (CPT) in Cape Town, South Africa

Uhambo Oluhle — Africa's Premier Airline Since 1934.

South African Airways Drehkreuzflughäfen

O.R. Tambo Int'l (JNB) — Johannesburg, South Africa

South African Airways nutzt O.R. Tambo Int'l als einen seiner wichtigsten Stützpunktflughäfen und verbindet Passagiere mit Zielen in den Ländern der 26. Flughafenführer anzeigen.

Cape Town Int'l (CPT) — Cape Town, South Africa

South African Airways nutzt Cape Town Int'l als einen seiner wichtigsten Stützpunktflughäfen und verbindet Passagiere mit Zielen in den Ländern der 26. Flughafenführer anzeigen.

South African Airways Top-Routen

Einige der meistgeflogenen Strecken von „South African Airways“, die wichtige Drehkreuze und beliebte Reiseziele miteinander verbinden:

VonAnRouteHäufigkeit
JohannesburgCape TownJNBCPT10× daily
JohannesburgLondonJNBLHRDaily
JohannesburgDubaiJNBDXBDaily
JohannesburgMauritiusJNBMRUDaily
JohannesburgHarareJNBHRE2× daily
Cape TownLondonCPTLHR4× weekly
JohannesburgSydneyJNBSYD4× weekly
JohannesburgFrankfurtJNBFRADaily
JohannesburgNairobiJNBNBO2× daily
JohannesburgLuandaJNBLADDaily
South African Airways
Hubs2
Routes35+
Dests56
Countries26
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26

Countries

56

Destinations

52

Fleet Size

9M+

Annual Passengers

Founded

1934

IATA Code

SA

Alliance

Star Alliance

Hubs

JNB, CPT

Hub Airports

JNB
O.R. Tambo Int'l
Johannesburg, South Africa · 25 routes
CPT
Cape Town Int'l
Cape Town, South Africa · 10 routes

South African Airways airline intelligence

Network strategy, booking tips, alliance benefits and operating profile — updated for 2026.

Founded
1934
92 years
Destinations
56+
in 26+ countries
Alliance
Star Alliance

Carrier profile

South African Airways is a full-service carrier — fares typically include checked baggage, complimentary meals, and seat selection. Multiple cabin classes (economy, premium economy, business, sometimes first) give upgrade paths via cash or miles. Based in South Africa, and has been operating since 1934.

Network strategy

South African Airways operates a multi-hub network across Johannesburg (JNB), Cape Town (CPT). When booking, compare connections via each hub — sometimes a less-obvious hub is faster, cheaper, or has a better lounge for your status tier.

South African Airways currently flies to 56+ destinations across 26+ countries. Use the interactive map above to filter by hub and find the most relevant routes for your origin city.

Alliance & loyalty

South African Airways is a member of Star Alliance. Frequent-flyer miles earn and redeem across 25+ partner airlines including Lufthansa, United, ANA, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, EVA Air. Hit elite status with Star Alliance Gold via United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Lufthansa Miles & More, or Singapore KrisFlyer to unlock lounge access, priority boarding and upgrades when flying South African Airways.

Booking tips

For South African Airways fares, book 6-10 weeks out for short-haul Asian routes, 8-14 weeks out for long-haul. Premium-economy is often cheapest exactly at the 10-week mark. Award availability opens 330+ days in advance — set alerts and book early for peak-season redemptions.

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South African Airways Routenplan - FAQs

Was sind die wichtigsten Drehkreuzflughäfen von „South African Airways“?+

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Wie viele Ziele bedient South African Airways?+

South African Airways fliegt 56 Ziele in 26 Ländern an. Das Streckennetz umfasst Inlands-, Regional- und internationale Märkte in den Kernregionen der Fluggesellschaft.

Was ist die verkehrsreichste Strecke der „South African Airways“?+

Eine der verkehrsreichsten Strecken von „South African Airways“ ist die Strecke von „Johannesburg“ nach „Cape Town“ (JNB–CPT), die von „10× daily“ betrieben wird.

Gehört „South African Airways“ zu einer Fluggesellschaftsallianz?+

South African Airways ist Mitglied der „Star Alliance“, wodurch Passagiere von Interline-Vereinbarungen und Codeshare-Partnerschaften mit Mitgliedsfluggesellschaften weltweit profitieren können.