Commercial Airlines
| Airline | Image | ICAO | IATA | Callsign | Commenced operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airlink |  | LNK | 4Z | LINK | 1992 |
| CemAir |  | KEM | 5Z | CEMAIR | 2002 |
| FlySafair |  | SFR | FA | SAFAIR | 2013 |
| LIFT Airline | GBB | GE | GLOBE | 2020 | |
| South African Airways |  | SAA | SA | SPRINGBOK | 1934 |
This is a list of airlines currently operating in South Africa.
| Airline | Image | ICAO | IATA | Callsign | Commenced operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airlink | | LNK | 4Z | LINK | 1992 |
| CemAir | | KEM | 5Z | CEMAIR | 2002 |
| FlySafair | | SFR | FA | SAFAIR | 2013 |
| LIFT Airline | GBB | GE | GLOBE | 2020 | |
| South African Airways | | SAA | SA | SPRINGBOK | 1934 |
| Airline | Image | ICAO | IATA | Callsign | Commenced operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronexus Corporation | ARN | - | AERONEX | 2001 | |
| Africa Charter Airline |  | FSK | - | AFRICAN SKY | 2007 |
| Allegiance Air | ANJ | - | AIR ALLEGIANCE | 2008 | |
| Angel Gabriel Aeronautics | - | - | ANGEL | ||
| Avex Air Transport | AVE | - | AVEX AIR | 1965 | |
| Civair |  | CIW | 2I | CIVFLIGHT | 1989 |
| Cobra Aviation | CBR | 0C | COBRA | 2019 | |
| Comair Flight Services | GCM | - | GLOBECOM | 2007 | |
| Federal Air |  | FDR | 7V | FEDAIR | 1989 |
| Global Aviation |  | GBB | GE | GLOBE | 2001 |
| King Air Charter |  | - | - | - | 1996 |
| National Airways Corporation | LFI | NF | NATCHAIR | 1946 | |
| Phoebus Apollo Aviation |  | PHB | PE | PHOEBUS | 1979 |
| Safair |  | SFR | FA | SAFAIR | 1969 |
| Solenta Aviation |  | SET | SL | 2000 |
| Airline | Image | ICAO | IATA | Callsign | Commenced operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airlink Cargo | 4Z | LNK | LINK | ||
| BidAir Cargo | BRH | - | BRIGHTSTAR | 2005 | |
| DHL Aviation | DHV | - | WORLDSTAR | 1994 | |
| Star Air | BRH | - | BRIGHTSTAR | 2007 |
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