The Flying Springbok - A history of South African Airways since its inception to the post-apartheid era
The Flying Springbok - A history of South African Airways since its inception to the post-apartheid era An artistic rendering of the African antelope, the Springbok, was depicted with stylized wings…
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The Flying Springbok - A history of South African Airways since its inception to the post-apartheid era
An artistic rendering of the African antelope, the Springbok, was depicted with stylized wings to serve as the logo of South African Airways (SAA) for well over 60 years. As a state-owned entity, many people once saw SAA as the 'apartheid airline.' For a time, travel on board its aircraft was restricted to whites only, but this was later changed to include members of all the country's diverse racial groups. It was replaced by a new corporate identity when the airline was rebranded after the demise of apartheid, the release of Nelson Mandela from political incarceration, and the introduction of a non-racist democratic society in South Africa in the mid-nineties.
Its staff and equipment served with the Allies in Europe and North SAA pioneered flight throughout Africa during the colonial era, long before airports, supply services, radio and weather forecasting capabilities even existed.