AIRLINE · SOUTH AFRICA
South African Airways
IATA SAICAO SAAHQ JNB
South African Airways (SA/SAA) is a carrier based in South Africa. It operates 20 aircraft across 3 types in our latest fleet data. Its tracked network spans 19 destinations from 18 hubs, led by Johannesburg (JNB).
FLEET MIX · BY MANUFACTURER20 in service
Airbus 20Boeing 0+64 on order
HUBS & TOP AIRPORTS
Operates from 18 airports
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TOP HUB · 01JNB
Johannesburg
O.R. Tambo International Airport
17
destinations
29–30
flights/day
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TOP HUB · 02CPT
Cape Town
Cape Town International Airport
4
destinations
8–9
flights/day
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TOP HUB · 03HRE
Harare
Harare International Airport
2
destinations
1–2
flights/day
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Airports and bases for South African Airways, fleet and route data as of April 2026
FLEET
20 aircraft · 3 types
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MANUFACTURER
● Airbus 20● Boeing 0
BODY TYPE
● Narrowbody 15● Widebody 5
STATUS
● In service 20● On order 64
South African Airways fleet by aircraft type, fleet & route data as of April 2026
ROUTES & DESTINATIONS
Flies to 19 cities
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DESTINATIONS
Every 19 direct destinations
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19 / 19
Direct destinations from South African Airways, route data as of April 2026
SIMILAR CARRIERS
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