South African Airways Announces Resignation of Group CEO Prof John Lamola South African Airways CEO Prof. John Lamola has tendered his resignation and will step down from the key role effective from the end of April

South African Airways (SAA) CEO Prof. John Lamola has tendered his resignation and will step down from the key role effective from the end of April.

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Yesterday I'll stay 1h at Johannesburg Or Tambo Airport for some spotting with the hope to get the amazing #Airbus #A340 of #SouthAfricanAirways #ZSSXD #avgeekoftheweek #avgeekphoto #avgeek

TravelComments.com - South Africa: South African Airways (SAA) expands flight schedule for the Festive Season 2025/2026! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 08th September 2025)     South African Airways (SAA) has announced a major boost to its regional and international flight schedule to cater for increased travel demand during the upcoming fest...

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South African will use third-party A330 to expand long-haul flights - Air Data News With a limited fleet of widebodies, South African Airways (SAA) will resort to leasing an Airbus A330-300 from Hi Fly to resume and expand international

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Johannesburg → Kinshasa → Lagos

Traverse Central Africa:

✈️ JNB → SA 8738 → FIH — South African Airways (seasonal/reg.) 
✈️ FIH → KQ 322 → LOS — Kenya Airways one‑stop (~2h fly + layover) 

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Old DeHavilland aircraft in hangar

DC4 cockpit

Super Constellation

Old aircraft nose closeup

#Joburg has a lot in store for #aviation buffs, e.g. the #SAAMuseum.

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SAA Flies Windhoek to Johannesburg Three Times a Day [New Era] As of the beginning of this month, South African Airways (SAA) commenced with a third daily flight connecting Johannesburg to Windhoek, up from the two daily flights previously offered. Air Connect Namibia (ACN) welcomed the additional daily flight between Johannesburg and Windhoek to enhance travel options and support the growing demand for regional air travel.

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SAA announces third flight to Johannesburg South African Airways (SAA) is set to enhance its service offerings by introducing a third daily flight connecting Johannesburg to Windhoek, effective 1 May. This new route will provide greater travel options between the two cities, responding to the increasing demand for air travel in the region. The scheduled flights will operate as follows: Departure from Johannesburg OR Tambo (Johannesburg): * Flight SA070 at 05h45 * Flight SA074 at 09h05 * Flight SA076 at 15h00 (New flight) Departure from Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport (Windhoek): * Flight SA071 at 08h30 * Flight SA075 at 11h55 * Flight SA077 at 17h45 (New flight) Air Connect Namibia expresses its support for the addition of this flight, emphasising its role in providing enhanced travel options and catering to the growing demand for connectivity in the region. “The new flight schedule is anticipated to bolster tourism, facilitate business collaborations, and promote cultural exchange between South Africa and Namibia”. With the increase in frequency, travellers will benefit from flexibility in planning their journeys. This is expected to simplify access to the cultural heritage, natural beauty, and diverse offerings of both countries. The service is a positive step forward for Namibia, as the country continues to pursue increased international connectivity and easy air access. “With each new tourist adding N$4 200 to Namibia, we are really excited to witness strong growth in passenger numbers, which we believe will drive tourism’s contribution to the national economy, not only in monetary terms but in real tangible jobs, because tourism is everybody’s business,” says Air Connect Namibia in a statement. Air Connect Namibia chairperson and Namibia Airports Company chief executive Bisey /Uirab says, “we at the Namibia Airports Company are extremely privileged to be part of such positive change.” The statement clarifies that Johannesburg continues to be Windhoek’s largest source market, and the expanded schedule is expected to meet strong demand while unlocking further growth for both economies. This initiative marks a step forward in regional connectivity and economic development. The post SAA announces third flight to Johannesburg appeared first on The Namibian.

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Airbus A340-300 photo by David James Clelford South African Airways | Airbus | A340-300 | ZS-SXF | Germany, Munich (MUC - EDDM) | Photo taken by David James Clelford

ZS-SXF, Airbus A340-313, South African Airways, Munich Airport EDDM / MUC, 7th September 2009. #aviation #photography #avgeek #aircraft #airbus #a340 #SAA #SouthAfricanAirways #MunichAirport #airline #jet #EDDM

South African Airways mulls flight to the US in 2026 - Air Data News Almost closed during the Covid years, South African Airways is gradually resuming routes and reestablishing its route network.

South African Airways mulls flight to the US in 2026. #Airbus #SouthAfricanAirways #UnitedStates www.airdatanews.com/south-africa...

TravelComments.com - South African Airways to increase daily flights between Johannesburg and Windhoek from May 2025! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 18th April 2025)     South African Airways (SAA) is set to expand its services to Namibia with the introduction of a third daily flight between Johannesburg and Windhoek. Starting 01 May 2025,...

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Glauco Martinelli: A visionary pioneer in air cargo industry Air cargo industry mourns Glauco Martinelli, ATC founder and pioneer, who shaped Italy’s GSA landscape with his vision.

Air cargo industry mourns Glauco Martinelli, ATC founder and pioneer, who shaped Italy’s GSA landscape with his vision.

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South African Airways Acquires Leased Airbus A330-300 As part of its ongoing revitalization, South African Airways has acquired an Airbus A330-300, on lease through Aircraft Engine Lease Finance.

As part of its ongoing revitalization, South African Airways (SAA) has acquired an Airbus A330-300, on lease through Aircraft Engine Lease Finance.

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South African Airways Confirms Professor John Lamola as CEO South African Airways (SAA) has officially announced the appointment of Professor John M. Lamola as its Group Chief Executive Officer.

South African Airways (SAA) has officially announced the appointment of Professor John M. Lamola as its Group Chief Executive Officer.

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South African Airways appoints John M. Lamola as Group CEO SAA Board is confident that Lamola’s appointment marks a turning point for SAA’s long-term financial health.

The South African Airways (SAA) Board has welcomed the approval by Barbara Creecy, Minister of Transport for the appointment of John M. Lamola as its Group Chief Executive Officer.

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SAA Cargo appoints Zeal Global as GSA in India Zeal Global Services operates Pradhan Air Cargo freighters between India and Dubai.

South African Airways (SAA) Cargo has appointed Zeal Global as its general sales agent (GSA) in India.

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SAA Cargo appoints Zeal Global as GSA in India Zeal Global Services operates Pradhan Air Cargo freighters between India and Dubai.

South African Airways (SAA) Cargo has appointed Zeal Global Logistics as its general sales agent (GSA) in India.

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SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS Vintage InFlight Aeroplane Forks & Spoons Retro Cutlery | eBay Stamped "SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS". 4 forks and 4 spoons. 4 Spoons : 15 cm length. 2.9 cm maximum width. 18 g each in weight. 4 Forks : 15.5 cm length. 2.01 cm maximum width. 14 g each in weight.

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Boeing 747-200 photographed by David James Clelford South African Airways | Boeing | 747-200 | ZS-SAM | Switzerland, Zurich (ZRH - LSZH) | Photo taken by David James Clelford

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For #airplane geeks: Nice #SouthAfricanAirways #Airbus #A346 video of arrival to #Perth:

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Predictable.
#ANC political scum, when indicted for chronic theft from the poor and feeding schemes for starving children, plead poverty. Like the late Dudu Myeni, chairperson of #SouthAfricanAirways and the #JacobZuma Foundation. Who claimed she couldn't muster taxi fare to her court cases. 🙄

South African Airways pilots suspend strike - Yes Punjab News South African Airways pilots call off strike after securing a 9.47% salary increase, with full flight schedules expected to resume by Sunday.

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TravelComments.com – South Africa: South African Airways (SAA) facing possible strike by its pilots! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 05th December 2024)     South African Airways (SAA) is facing a strike by its pilots. The airline announced on 03 December 2024 that after protracted wage negotiations it has received a notifi...

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South African Airways Returns First Profit Since 2012 South African Airways has posted a positive full-year profit for the financial year 2022/23. It is the first time that SAA has seen a positive bottom line since 2012, which was achieved with only 6-8 ...

South African Airways (SAA) has posted a positive full-year profit for the financial year 2022/23, marking its first profit since 2012.

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#GoodNews about #SouthAfricanAirways (#SAA):

"SAA posts R252m profit

This is the company’s first positive bottom line in over 10 years.

South African Airways (SAA) has recorded a net profit of R252 million for the 2022/23 financial year, marking its first positive bottom line since 2012 […]

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