After over a year without flying due to viability problems and business rescue, South African Airways, under new ownership and management, will be back in the skies on 23 September. It'll run domestic and regional flights, including to Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, DRC and Ghana. 
"The wait is finally over. In just under a month, the striking and familiar livery of SAA will once again be visible in skies as the airline resumes operations. The carrier has confirmed first flights will commence on Thursday, 23 of September 2021," interim Thomas Kgokolo said.
"Tickets will go on sale on
Thursday, 26 August 2021. Voyager bookings and Travel Credit Voucher redemption will be available from
Monday, 6 September 2021.
Thursday, 26 August 2021. Voyager bookings and Travel Credit Voucher redemption will be available from
Monday, 6 September 2021.
“After months of diligent work, we are delighted that SAA is resuming
service and we look forward to welcoming on board our loyal passengers and flying the South African flag.
We continue to be a safe carrier and adhering to COVID-19 protocols.”
service and we look forward to welcoming on board our loyal passengers and flying the South African flag.
We continue to be a safe carrier and adhering to COVID-19 protocols.”
SAA will as an initial phase operate flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Accra, Kinshasa, Harare,
Lusaka and Maputo.
More destinations will be added to the route network as it ramps up operations in response to market conditions.
Lusaka and Maputo.
More destinations will be added to the route network as it ramps up operations in response to market conditions.
Kgokolo added: “There is a profound feeling of enthusiasm within Team SAA as we prepare for takeoff, with one common purpose - to rebuild and sustain a profitable airline that once again takes a
leadership role among local, continental, and international airlines.
leadership role among local, continental, and international airlines.
“The aviation sector is currently going through a testing period, and we are aware of the
tough challenges that lie ahead in the coming weeks. We thank South Africa for the support we have
received in getting us to where we are today.
tough challenges that lie ahead in the coming weeks. We thank South Africa for the support we have
received in getting us to where we are today.
"As we are now poised for takeoff, we see this as a major milestone for SAA and the country.”
SAA’s board chair John Lamola says since the carrier came out of business rescue at the end of April, the Public Enterprises ministry, together with the board and management team, have been seized with the relaunch of a restructured and new SAA.
“The airline is restarting with a formidable business case”,
Lamola said.
Lamola said.
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