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South African Express (SAX) operates passenger and cargo flights to and from the smaller towns in South Africa (routes where it is not viable to fly narrow-bodied jets), and is based at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport. The airline has a strategic alliance with South African Airways (e.g. shares the same flight booking system and you can earn Voyager miles on South African Express flights), but is operationally independent.

South African Express plane in Cape Town

Contact details for reservations

SA Express website

www.flysax.com

Email reservations

reservations@flysax.com

Telephonic reservations

+27-11-978-5577

Fax

+27-11-978-5578

Group reservations

groupsales@flysax.com

Flight routes

flights to Bloemfontein

Cape Town to Bloemfontein

Johannesburg to Bloemfontein

flights to Cape Town

Bloemfontein to Cape Town

East London to Cape Town

Maputo to Cape Town

Port Elizabeth to Cape Town

Walvis Bay to Cape Town

Windhoek to Cape Town

flights to Durban

East London to Durban

Johannesburg to Durban

Port Elizabeth to Durban

flights to East London

Cape Town to East London

Durban to East London

Johannesburg to East London

flights from Johannesburg to Gaborone

flights from Johannesburg to George

flights from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit

flights to Johannesburg

Bloemfontein to Johannesburg

Durban to Johannesburg

East London to Johannesburg

Gaborone to Johannesburg

George to Johannesburg

Kimberley to Johannesburg

Hoedspruit to Johannesburg

Lubumbashi to Johannesburg

Mpumalanga to Johannesburg

Richards Bay to Johannesburg

Walvis Bay to Johannesburg

Windhoek to Johannesburg

flights from Johannesburg to Kimberley

flights from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi

flights from Cape Town to Maputo

flights from Johannesburg to Mpumalanga

flights to Port Elizabeth

Cape Town to Port Elizabeth

Durban to Port Elizabeth

Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth

flights from Johannesburg to Richards Bay

flights to Walvis Bay

Cape Town to Walvis Bay

Johannesburg to Walvis Bay

flights to Windhoek

Cape Town to Windhoek

Johannesburg to Windhoek

Top management at SA Express

Chief Executive Officer

Siza Mzimela

Chief Financial Officer

Sikhumbuzo Zulu

General Manager: Commercial

Arson Malola-Phiri

General Manager: Strategy & Business Development

Inati Ntshanga

General Manager: Corporate Services

Bahle Goba

General Manager: Airport Operations

Helmut Strobele

Executive Manager: Flight Operations

Dave Allanby

Executive Manager: Technical

Ramon Vahed

Expressions of Africa

Expressions of Africa is South African Express's travel office, offering flight and accommodation packages. Its contact details for reservations are eoa@flysax.com or 011-978-5569.

History & news

Jan 2010

Ink Publishing produces its first version of Indwe, South African Express's inflight magazine.

Ink’s Group Publishing Director, Simon Leslie, said "We are very excited to be launching a new and improved version of South African Express’ magazine; it’s a fantastic opportunity for Ink and we intend to maximise Indwe’s value to the airline, passengers and readers. South Africa has huge growth potential and we will seek out every opportunity. Ink’s first office in Africa will open shortly in Johannesburg."

The Corporate Communication Manager and Public Relations Manager at South African Express, Dileseng Koetle, said that "South African Express needed to find a publisher that would strengthen its position as the leading regional airline in Africa by producing an innovative, quality monthly magazine. Ink’s experience and strategy for Indwe magazine show they have a clear understanding of the direction we want to go in."

Ink Publishing produces more inflight magazines for more airlines than any other company in the world, with their airline clients include Air Macau, AirTran Airways, Bangkok Airways, bmi, bmibaby, Brussels Airlines, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, easyJet, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Jet2.com, Jetstar Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways, KLM, Kingfisher Airlines, Mandala Airlines, Midwest Airlines, PrivatAir, Ryanair, South African Express, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Thomas Cook, United Airlines, vivaAerobus, Vueling and Wizz Air.

23 Dec 2008

SAX adds 2 Bombardier CRJ-700 70 passenger jets, with its fleet now including 23 Bombardier aircraft.

6 Jun 2008

An SA Express flight, SA1009, from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein takes off without the pilot warning passengers to take their seats and buckle up, and then returns to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport as a result of a “warning on the aircraft landing gear”. Passengers on the flight included Welsh rugby supporters, heading to Bloemfontein for the rugby test match between the Springboks and Welsh rugby teams.

Dec 2007

The South African Express Bill provides for the transfer of South African Express shares and interests from Transnet to the South African State; and for the conversion of South African Express into a public company with share capital (a schedule 2 entity under the Public Financial Management Act, with commercial autonomy).

20 Nov 2007

Alec Erwin addresses the National Council of Provinces on the South African Express Bill.

17 Aug 2006

South African Express flight SA1601, the 0600 flight from Johannesburg to Richards Bay was diverted to Durban due to a terrorist threat at Richards Bay Airport. The flight eventually landed at Richards Bay at 0825.

24 April 1994

South African Express is established.

South African Express plane at Cape Town Airport

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Ylenda

Hi, i am 31 yr old currently working for D.O.E. and very much interested in working for your company, i was once called for an interview and all went well cause i did all your interviews and also told to do personal check-ups with doctor in cape town,i dnt know what went wrong after that but i would like to try again for position of flight attendant or ground crew please call me @ 0834865077 Forany vacancies available.

Geneve Hewson

I have purchased a puppy in Cape Town and need to fly her to East London on the 19 February. She will be travelling on her own...how do i reserve a place in the cargo section ???

Moipone

Hi. I am a 21year old LLB student residing in Johannesburg. I am interested in becoming a flight attendand. Kindly inform how to go about achieving this. Thank you

Caroline Katzlberger

Hi, I would be interested in a cabin attendent position. I have worked for an International airline and was based overseas and on my return to SA I worked for a South African airline and held the position of cabin controller, SEP instructor as well as temporary designated examiner. I resigned to start a family and am desperate and ready to return to the industry as it is my passion! I can be contacted on 083 321 9558 or email (cazk@vodamail.co.za) Regards, Caroline

Mukhtaar Said

Hi,i would really love to work of saxpress,can anyone help me in guiding me to work for this lovely company? I am a commercial PDI indian pilot with low hours,anything even in the management sector will be good

Nomusa

Hi,i am 21year old zulu lady living in durban.i have a tourism management diploma and a galileo certificate.please email me if there are vacancies.NOMUSAMPHML@gmail.com

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