Delivered to South African Airways as ZS-SPF in 1977. Leased to Air Mauritius as 3B-NAO and returned to South African Airways as ZS-SPF in 1988. Leased to Luxair/UTA as LX-LGY and returned to South African Airways as ZS-SPF in 1989. Leased to Namib Air as V5-SPF in 1990, renambed to Air Nambia in 1991. Returned to to South African Airways as ZS-SPF in 1998. Damaged beyond repair at Maputo, Mozambique in 1998. Had an engine fire after take but landed safely.

Delivered to South African Airways as ZS-SPE in 1976. To Air Mauritius as 3B-NAR in 1991. Back to South African Airways as ZS-SPE in 1992. To Air Namibia as V5-SPE and returned to South African Airways as ZS-SPE in 1993. Withdrawn from use at Johannesburg in 2003 and scrapped in 2008.

Delivered new 13th June 1995 and it was damaged on approach to FAVM (Venetia Mine Airport) after colliding with a large bird the 3rd Jan 2022.

At the height of the Border War and the UN sanctions against South Africa, SAA Air Cargo painted ZS-SAH in this very discrete and anonymous colour scheme to minimize all connection to the RSA. The registration is black on dark blue and almost invisible. The aircraft flew all over Europe and parts of Africa.

ZS-SBD in first livery carried by the 727s of SAA. It is named after the longest river in South Africa, Orange or Oranje in Afrikaans. It carried the English name on one side and the Afrikaans the other.

South African Airways named its 727 fleet after the nation's main rivers. Tugela is one of the major rivers with source in the Drakensberg mountains flowing to the Indian Ocean. ZS-SBA is here seen at SAA's technical area at JNB with a company 707 and a 737 in the background. Photographer unknown

In 1972 British Midland Airways bought the entire South African Airways Viscount fleet including spare parts and a simulator. This is the former ZS-CDZ captured at then Jan Smuts International still in the basic SAA livery but without titles. It carries the registration G-AZLW. This registration was reserved but not taken. ZS-CDZ became G-AZNC. G-AZLW was a former Aerolinas Argentinas Comet 4 that Dan-Air bought for spares.

Early morning scene at what in March 1983 was known as Jan Smuts International Airport in Johannesburg. Note the various liveries on the South African Airways aircraft. The early 1980s marked the introduction of the third orange tail livery as seen on the second A300. In the background is an Air Botswana and two Comair Friendships as well as a Comair DC-3. Photographer unknown

Ex Hewa Bora 9Q-COG, returned to lessor (Executive USA) as N902EJ 13th June 2011 and leased to FlyCongo as 9Q-CPD 22nd Sep 2011. Withdrawn from use May 2013 and scrapped

Delivered new to South African Airlink 28th Aug 2001 and re-branded as Airlink Jan 2006. Leased to Swaziland Airlink May 2011-Jan 2014

This 737 spent its entire career in Southern Africa. First flown at Boeing Field 7 April 1970, it was delivered to South African Airways 15 April, remaining with the airline until sold to Comair 1 August 1992. Seen here at then Jan Smuts International in the first livery carried by the SAA 737 fleet. Withdrawn from use in July 2004 and parted out at Johannesburg. Photographer unknown

When South African Airways retired its Viscount fleet, British Midland picked it up. Here seen at Johannesburg before the titles were removed and the aircraft reregistered and flown to the UK. First flown at Hurn 22 Dec 1958, delivered to SAA as ZS-CDV 10 Jan 1959. Ca 1962 repainted in the first orange tail livery first introduced with the 707s in 1960. Sept 1971 retired and stored at JNB. To British Midland Jan 1972 as G-AZLV, leased to Cyprus Airways 1975. To BAE in part exchange for BMA's ATP fleet May 1986, scrapped by 1987. Photographer unknown

When South African Airways retired its Viscount fleet, British Midland, picked it up. Here seen at Johannesburg with G-AZLT and several others before they were flown to the UK. First flown at Hurn 7 November 1958, delivered to SAA as ZS-CDV 21 November. Ca 1962 repainted in the first orange tail livery first introduced with the 707s in 1960. September 1971 retired and stored at JNB. To British Midland January 1972 as G-AZLS leased to Cyprus Airways 1975. To BAE in part exchange for BMA's ATP fleet May 1986, to Dowty and Technical Aeroparts the following month. Donated to the CAA Fire Training School August 1986. Photographer unknown

First flown at Hurn 14 October 1958, delivered to SAA as ZS-CDU 28 October. Ca 1962 repainted in the first orange tail livery first introduced with the 707s in 1960. September 1971 retired and stored at JNB. To British Midland January 1972 as G-AZLR, leased to Cyprus Airways 1975. Retired June 1982 at EMA where it became a fire trainer, scrapped by 1997. Photographer unknown