First flown at Hurn 7 Dec 1958, delivered to SAA as ZS-CDV 20 Dec. 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-AZNA, leased to Manx Airways Nov 1982-Oct 1984. To BAE in part exchange for BMA's ATP fleet May 1986, leased back until Feb 1988. Short lease to Ligacoes Aereas Regionais and Hot Air before going to Gambia Air Shuttle Nov 1988, to British Air Ferries May 1990. Withdrawn from use July 1990 and from 1992 displayed by a night club outside Ghent in Belgium. Photographer unknown

Delivered new 14th May 1982 and transferred to InterAir 30th Aug 2006. It was withdrawn from use some time in 2013 at FAOR (Johannesburg)

SAA named its 707 fleet after the main cities in the Republic of South Africa. South West Africa was under South African administration between 1915 and 1990 and for all practical purposes a fifth province. Naming ZS-EKV Windhoek is in line with that principle.

Delivered new 14th Jan 1982 and converted to freighter Apr 1995. Transferred to Safair July 2006 and African Charter Airline Feb 2013. Became 5Y-MSA 19th May 2017

Delivered to South African Airways as ZS-SPC in 1976. Leased to Air Mauritius as 3B-NAG in 1984 and returned to South African Airways in 1994. Preserved with the South African Airways Museum at Rand from 2006.

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 Withdrawn from use in July 2004 and parted out at Johannesburg.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

Delivered to South African Airways as ZS-SPC in 1976. Leased to Air Mauritius as 3B-NAG in 1984 and returned to South African Airways in 1994. Preserved with the South African Airways Museum at Rand from 2006.

Prepared for Swissair(HB-JMC) in 2002 but NTU. In March 2003 deliverd to South African Airways. Painted in Star Allianc cs in January 2006. Stored Johannesburg since August 2020.

Back with SAA after the lease to Luxair.

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

During the late 1950s, the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland started the construction of the Kariba Dam to build power stations to support the infrastructure of what today is Zambia and Zimbabwe. The dam was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother on 17 May 1960. The flag on the car is her personal standard. 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

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

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

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

On delivery to South African from Cubana in that airline's livery. On 13 March 1967 the aircraft came to grief while operating SA046 on approach to East London.

Delivered to South African as ZS-SPB in 1976. To Air Malawi as 7Q-YKL for a few weeks in 1985 then back to South African as ZS-SPB. To Luxair as LX-LGX in 1987 then back to South African as ZS-SPB in 1993. To Panair as N747KS in 1999 and stored at Marana, AZ. Reregistered as N747KV in 2002. Scrapped in 2005.

This apron scene at Salisbury Airport from October 1969 shows the relaxed atmosphere at airports back then when passengers were allowed to stop for a chat on the apron. The 707 has just arrived from Johannesburg.