South African Airways

South African Airways (SAA) is South Africa's largest domestic and international airline company, with hubs in Cape Town and Johannesburg. In 1934, an airline named Union Airways was bought by the South African government, and renamed South African Airways. The first cities served were Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.

In the 1930s SAA entered the international market with flights to Kenya and Uganda and over the following years added destinations after a primary flight to the UK in 1945. Since 1990, SAA has expanded greatly into the European market and begun flying into Asia with Bangkok becoming a hub. The airline has progressed to a point where it services 700 destinations (in conjunction with its partners) around the world, and is also a member of the Star Alliance.