SA Airline Code, South African Airways
SA is the IATA airline code for South African Airways based in South Africa. The airline also has the 3-letter ICAO code SAA, and its radio callsign is "Springbok". The open dataset lists 202 scheduled routes for the carrier, placing it at number 90 among airlines worldwide. You will see SA as the two-character prefix on its flight numbers, for example SA123.
What is the South African Airways airline code?
The IATA airline code for South African Airways is SA. This two-character code prefixes the airline's flight numbers and appears on tickets and schedules. The three-letter ICAO code SAA is used in flight plans and air traffic control.
IATA airline codes are two characters and can reuse letters over time, so a retired airline's code may later be assigned to another carrier. ICAO codes are three letters and are more stable, which is why flight plans use them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airline code for South African Airways?
The IATA airline code for South African Airways is SA. Its ICAO code is SAA.
What is the abbreviation for South African Airways?
The two-character IATA abbreviation for South African Airways is SA, and its three-letter ICAO code is SAA.
What airline is SA?
SA is the IATA code for South African Airways, based in South Africa.
What is the ICAO code for South African Airways?
South African Airways uses the ICAO airline code SAA and the radio callsign "Springbok".
What country is South African Airways based in?
South African Airways (SA) is based in South Africa.
What is the radio callsign for South African Airways?
Air traffic control refers to South African Airways by the radio callsign "Springbok".
Routes flown by South African Airways
Some of the busiest routes South African Airways (SA) appears on in the open route dataset, with distance and typical flight time: