South African Airways SAA Everything To Know;- https://www.flysaa.com/ From Johannesburg, SAA’s hub, the national carrier of South Africa flies to over 35 destinations across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Australia and North and South America. From our first flight in February 1934 we have welcomed the world to South Africa by showing off the warm generous heart of the country.
South African Airways SAA
SAA have become a global airline whose excellence – 14 Skytrax awards acknowledging SAA as the best African airline and Africa’s first 4 star airline – has been built a dedication to excellence and embracing innovation.
Becoming the best airline in Africa does not happen overnight. SAA have more than 80 years of excellence and innovation to draw on. Here are just some of the innovations that have set SAA apart over the eight decades that SAA have been bringing Africa to the world:\
South Africa Airways operations
South Africa Airways began operations on 1 February 1934, when the South African government took over the assets and liabilities of Union Airways. The airline was renamed South African Airways (SAA), and fell under the control of the South African Railways and Harbour administration.
On 1 November 1934, SAA introduced Junkers Ju 52/3m, the first multi-engine aircraft, on its domestic routes. During the 30s, the airline steadily acquired more planes, including the first 10-seater Junkers Ju 86s, DC-3s, Constellation L-749As, Lockheed Lodestar, DC-7Bs Vickers Viscounts and the Boeing 707.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) was founded in Havana in April 1945, and SAA became one of 44 active founding members.
In November 1945 SAA introduced the Springbok service, its first inter-continental service. The flight took off from Palmietfontein, with stops in Nairobi, Khartoum, Cairo, Castel Benito and Bournemouth and took 34 hours.
SAA modernised in-flight service and entertainment by introducing air hostesses on domestic flights and a cinema on the direct service between Johannesburg and Cape Town.
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