South African Airways

Company Profile

South African Airways which operates with IATA code (SA) and ICAO code SAA, is a full flight airline that flies domestic & international routes. The airline flies to destination cities all over the world from its main hub located in O.R. Tambo International Airport. Although the airline operates using the name South African Airways, it is the trade name for South African Airways. The leader of the company is Zukisa Ramasia. The head office for the airline is located in South Africa. South African Airways is a part of Star Alliance.

History

South African Airways operating with IATA code (SA) and ICAO code (SAA) was established in 1934. The airline is managed by South African Airways. During its period of establishment, South African Airways aspire to serve their passengers through the services it offers

Flight Attendant

South African Airways cabin crew wears a uniform in blue. For male flight attendants, they wear suit and pants. For female flight attendants, they wear blazer with skirt / pants. The design itself was perfectly laid out, which makes it easier for the crew to move around the cabin while providing passengers’ needs.

Fleet

South African Airways has a number of airplanes, all of which can be seen in the following table:

Call Center

If you have any inquiry for the airline or are facing any difficulty during your flight such as lost baggage or cancelled flights, you can contact the airline. To contact the airline is by sending an email to SAAcustomerservice@flysaa.com. The South African Airways contact support can be contacted on one of the following phone numbers :

Live Chat

South African Airways customer service does not provide live chat.

Web Check-in

Through the official website of South African Airways, passengers can check in online. To do so, click here to go to the airline’s check-in page. Web check-in can be done 1 days prior to scheduled departure time.

Airport Check-in

Airport check in can be done in the South African Airways check-in counters 180 minutes before the flight departure time. You are advised to check in at least one and a half hours before the check in and baggage drop counter at the airport closes.

Kiosk Check-in

South African Airways let you use kiosk check-in services for the passengers, that may be accessed at the departure city airport according to the availability. For more information on this service, contact the airline call center. The check in time is 3 hours prior to the scheduled departure time.

App Check-in

App check-in through the airline’s official mobile (Android/iOS) application is possible. To do so, download the South African Airways mobile application on their gadget. The check in time is 24 hours before the scheduled flight departure time.

Baggage

Introduction

South African Airways (SA) is a full flight airline flying to domestic & international routes. The airline gives the passengers with a cabin baggage allowance of 8 kg and maximum dimension of 56 cm x 36 cm x 23 cm (L x W x H). The ticket fare does not include free checked baggage allowance. Passengers can check in at the airport 180 minutes prior to the departure time. Online check in is allowed for flight on South African Airways official website. It can be processed 1 days before flight departure time.

How to Book

1. Visit Airpaz site, or access the Airpaz application (Android/iOS) on your mobile phone. 2. Fill in the flight details in the flight search box. 3. Choose your preferred flight. 4. Fill in the passenger and contact information on the booking page. 5. Complete payment through the selected method. 6. Receive your South African Airways flight e-itinerary in the My Booking page, or in your registered email.

How to Pay

Payment for your South African Airways ticket booking on Airpaz.com can be processed via bank credit card, PayPal, bank transfer, and over the counter methods. For the complete information, visit Airpaz Payment Guide page.

Fare Rules