South African Express
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| Founded | 24 April 1994 | ||||||
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| Hubs | O.R. Tambo International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Cape Town International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | King Shaka International Airport | ||||||
| Alliance | Star Alliance (affiliate) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 24 | ||||||
| Destinations | 19 | ||||||
| Parent company | Government of South Africa | ||||||
| Headquarters | O.R. Tambo International Airport Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa | ||||||
| Website | flyexpress | ||||||
South African Express Airways SOC Ltd, known as South African Express or simply SA Express, is a state-owned airline based in South Africa that started operations on 24 April 1994. Although the airline is operationally independent of South African Airways, its flights are incorporated within the strategic alliance with South African Airways. The airline has its head office at Airways Park, Jones Road, next to O.R. Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.[1]
Corporate affairs
Ownership
The holding company is South African Airline Holdings (Proprietary) Limited,[2] which is wholly owned by the Government of South Africa.
Business trends
Over recent years, South African Express was loss-making, figures that had been made available were disputed, and the previously published accounts were withdrawn in November 2011 after accounting errors were discovered that dated back several years.[3] Fuller reports are now being published, and available figures (for years ending 31 March) are:
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover (Rm) | 1,857 | n/a | 1,640 | 2,022 | 2,296 |
| Net Profits/Losses after tax (Rm) | * | −186.9 | −365.9 | 0.7 | |
| Number of employees (at year end) | 839 | n/a | 1,026 | 1,090 | 1,136 |
| Number of passengers (m) | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | |
| Passenger load factor (%) | 67 | 64 | 61 | 65 | |
| Number of aircraft (at year end) | n/a | 24 | 24 | ||
| Notes/sources | [2][4] | [3][5] | [6] | [6] |
Profitability figures for 2008–09 are not shown above(*), as they are believed to have been restated since the publication of the Annual Report.[3] Revised figures for 2010–11 are from press reports in April 2013; the financial statements for 2012–13 were audited, but received a qualified audit opinion.[6]
Destinations
- Bloemfontein – Bloemfontein Airport
- Cape Town – Cape Town International Airport Hub
- Durban – King Shaka International Airport Regional Hub
- East London – East London Airport Focus city
- George – George Airport
- Hoedspruit – Eastgate Airport
- Johannesburg – O.R. Tambo International Airport Hub
- Kimberley – Kimberley Airport
- Nelspruit – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport [7]
- Pietermaritzburg – Pietermaritzburg Airport [7]
- Port Elizabeth – Port Elizabeth Airport Focus city
- Richards Bay – Richards Bay Airport
- Sun City - Pilanesberg International Airport[8]
Fleet
As of October 2015, the South African Express fleet consists of the following aircraft:[11]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier CRJ200ER | ||||
| Bombardier CRJ700 | leased from Horizon Air | |||
| Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 | ||||
| Total | 24 | 0 |
See also
References
- ^ "Legal." SA Express. Retrieved on 6 February 2011. "Street Address: 4th Floor Offices, West Wing, Pier Development, Johannesburg International Airport"
- ^ a b "SA Express 2008–09 Annual Report" (PDF). SA Express. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ a b c "SA Express troubles come to light". BDLive.com. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "SA Express 2008–09 Financial Performance" (PDF). SA Express. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "SA Express Annual Report 2012" (PDF). SA Express. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "SA Express Annual Report 2013". SA Express. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ a b http://www.fin24.com/Companies/TravelAndLeisure/SA-Express-takes-on-Airlink-20130927
- ^ "SA Express Adds Pilansberg/Sun City Service from April 2015". Airlineroute.net. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "SA Express to Start Durban – Lusaka from July 2012". Airline Route. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ JL
- Bulawayo – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (12 October 2012). "SA Express to Start Durban – Harare Operation from Nov 2012 | Airline Route – Worldwide Airline Route Updates". Airlineroute.net. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
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- Bulawayo – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (12 October 2012). "SA Express to Start Durban – Harare Operation from Nov 2012 | Airline Route – Worldwide Airline Route Updates". Airlineroute.net. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ "South African Express Airways Fleet Details and History – Planespotters.net Just Aviation". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
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