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After an absence of more than 40 years, South Africa was reinstated as a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization. Thereafter, SAA became a member of the global Star Alliance in April of that year, becoming the first African member of any global grouping.
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In March 2004, South African Airways announced its application to join Star Alliance. The airline alliance accepted its application in June, with SAA joining as a full member in April 2006. In July 2004, Andre Viljoen resigned as CEO of SAA. In August 2004, Khaya Ngqula was appointed as CEO of SAA.
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Beginning operations on February 1st, 1934, South Africa Airways was a government-backed airline managed by the country's Railways and Harbour administration. The airline introduced the Junkers Ju 52/3m on November 1st of that year for domestic services and steadily acquired more aircraft throughout the decade. Types included the Junkers Ju 86s and...
Entering the jet age, the airline would take on the Boeing 707, operating direct services to further away destinations. This included a Johannesburg to Rio de Janeiro service that first began in 1968. Soon enough, the Boeing 747 would enter service with SAA. For the airline, its first "Queen of the Skies" would come in 1971 and be registered as ZS-...
The 1980s would be a tumultuous year for South African Airways and the country of South Africa as a whole as unrest intensified over government apartheid policies. Economic sanctions would be imposed on South Africa while foreign companies doing business in the country would experience pressure in their home countries to divest. The November 1986 s...
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The Star Alliance network was formed in 1997 by Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai and United Airlines. For the first time, these carriers began working together to offer our customers a worldwide reach and an improved travel experience.
SAA became a member of the Star Alliance in 2006. SAA entered business rescue proceedings in Dec-2019. In May-2020, the South African Government outlined plans to create a 'new' South African Airways.
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