South African Airways (South South African Airways is the largest international airline in South Africa. South African Airways is the largest international airline in South Africa, with the airports of Cape Town and Johannesburg as its hubs. Founded in 1934, South African Airways is one of the world's first state-owned airlines.

South African Airways (SAA) is the leading airline on the South African continent and is regularly featured in leading publications. SAA is the leading airline on the South African continent, regularly receiving annual awards in leading publications and being named "Best African Airline" by international organizations. The airline has a 71-year history and was one of the world's first national airlines. As part of its fleet replacement programme, SAA Technical, South Africa's largest maintenance organisation, provides maintenance services to more than 40 major airlines, including the new A340-600, A340-300E and A319 aircraft. SAA Technical, the largest maintenance organization in South Africa, provides maintenance services to more than 40 major airlines.

South African Airways offers more than 700 destinations worldwide, carrying more than 6.5 million passengers and flying to 34 cities in 26 countries each year. The airline employs nearly 12,000 people worldwide, including 3,600 SAA technical staff, approximately 2,800 cabin crew and more than 800 pilots.