South African Express

South African Express
IATA ICAO Call sign
XZ EXY EXPRESSWAYS
Founded24 April 1994 (1994-04-24)
Ceased operations28 April 2020 (2020-04-28)
HubsO. R. Tambo International Airport
Frequent-flyer programVoyager
AllianceStar Alliance (affiliate; 2006–2020)
Fleet size24
Destinations9
Parent companyGovernment of South Africa
HeadquartersO.R. Tambo International Airport
Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
Key people
  • Siza Mzimela (acting CEO)[1]
  • Mpho Selepe (CFO)
Employees800
Websitewww.flyexpress.aero

South African Express Airways SOC Ltd, known as South African Express or simply SA Express, was a state-owned airline based in South Africa that started operations on 24 April 1994, but had to cease operations on 28 April 2020. Although the airline was operationally independent of South African Airways, its flights were incorporated within the strategic alliance with South African Airways. The airline had its head office at Airways Park, Jones Road, next to O.R. Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.[2]

  1. ^ "Sudden departure of South African Express' Inati Ntshanga adds to uncertainty". Business Day. South Africa.
  2. ^ "Legal Archived 2 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine." SA Express. Retrieved on 6 February 2011. "Street Address: 4th Floor Offices, West Wing, Pier Development, Johannesburg International Airport"