South African Airways

South African Airways (SAA) will offer additional frequencies on a number of routes to cater to increased passenger numbers over the summer.

South African Airways will start flights between Johannesburg and Gaborone, Botswana, after exiting the market more than three decades ago.

The new Cape Town-Mauritius service will also be operated using an Airbus A320, seating up to 138 passengers in Business and Economy.

South African Airways has gradually been expanding its route network and flight schedule since its restart in September 2021. 

Heading into the holiday season, South African added more flights to its network, catering to the larger numbers of passengers who travel during that time.

South Africa’s national carrier, South African Airways (SAA), will not be adding any routes to its network in the near future.

On March 13, 2024, Pravin Gordhan, the Minister of Public Enterprises (DPE), announced the mutual termination of the plan to partially privatize SAA.

South African Airways (SAA) has officially announced the return of its flights to Perth, Australia after a four-year long hiatus.

The holiday airline has set up a mini base in Johannesburg of which staff and two Boeing 737s from SunExpress fly from for South African Airways.

The current fleet of South African Airways stands at a total of six active aircraft, which comprises five Airbus A320s and one A340-300.