South African Airways (SAA) is the flag carrier and largest domestic and international airline company of South Africa.

With hubs in Johannesburg and Cape Town, the airline flies to 37 destinations worldwide using a fleet of 50 airplanes.

SAA flies to five domestic destinations and 32 international destinations in 26 countries across Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. SAA operates intercontinental routes to Buenos Aires, São Paulo, New York City, Washington, D.C., London, Frankfurt, Munich, Mumbai, Hong Kong and Perth. Most international and intercontinental flights operate from Johannesburg. The only intercontinental route from Cape Town is to London. SAA also operates numerous domestic and regional routes.

SAA, along with Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Emirates, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways and British Airways - is one of only nine airlines that fly to all six inhabited continents.

On 10 April 2006, SAA formally joined Star Alliance. SAA began code-share service with United Airlines. It also has a codeshare agreements with Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and many other Star Alliance members.

South African Airways is an airline partner of Skywards, the frequent flyer program for Emirates. Skywards members can earn miles for flying South African and can redeem miles for free flights. The airline also has a partnership with El Al.