| Year |
Department |
Award Presenter |
Category |
| 2016 |
SAA Corporate |
Cheapflights Awards 2016 South Africa |
Best Domestic Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Global Traveller Awards |
Best Airline in Africa (for the 14th Consecutive year) |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Ask Afrika Icon Brands |
Overall Winner Business Airlines |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Ask Afrika Icon Brands |
Overall Winner Personal Airlines |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Best Airline in Africa (for the 14th Consecutive year) |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Sunday Times Generation Next Awards |
Coolest Domestic Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Business Traveller Africa Conference & Awards |
Africa Long Haul Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Business Traveller Africa Conference & Awards |
Africa Short Haul Airline |
| |
SAA Mauritius |
ATOL |
Efficiency of Check-In Staff |
| |
SAA Mauritius |
ATOL |
Waiting time in Check-In Queue |
| |
SAA Mauritius |
ATOL |
Best Airline Overall |
| 2015 |
SAA Corporate |
Sunday Times Generation Next Awards |
Coolest Domestic Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Best Airline in Africa (for the 13th Consecutive year) |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Best Airline staff in Africa (for the 4th time) |
| 2014 |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Best Airline in Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Best Service Staff in Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
4-Star rating retention |
| |
SAA Corporate |
SA Ubuntu Tourism Awards |
Top Perfoming Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
World Travel Awards |
Leading Airline in Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Sunday Times Generation Next Awards |
Coolest Domestic Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Sunday Times Top Brands 2014 |
Domestic Airlines-SAA |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Business Traveller Awards |
Best African Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Ask Afrika Orange Index |
Industry Leader:Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Premier Traveller Magazine |
Best Airline in Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Global Traveller Awards |
Best Airline in Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Global Traveller Awards |
9th Position for Best Airline:Onboard Service |
| |
SAA Inflight Services |
Global Traveller Awards |
10 Position for Best Airline:Flight Attendant |
| |
ORTIA Operations |
Global Traveller Awards |
9th Position for Best Airline Lounges:Cycad Lounge |
| 2013 |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
4 Star rating retention for 2013 |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Flightstats |
On time performance Service Award |
| |
SAA Cargo |
STAT Times |
African Cargo Airline of the year |
| |
SAA Corporate |
SA Tourism Ubuntu Award |
Top Performing Airline |
| 2012 |
SAA Corporate |
World Travel Awards |
Leading Airline in Africa 2011 |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Public Sector |
Excellence awards |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax 4 star awarded |
4 star awards |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Sunday Times |
Generation X Coolest Domestic Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Sunday Times |
Beat Brand Awards - Consumer |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Best Airline in Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Best Staff Service in Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Global Travelller Magazine Awards |
Best White Wine in International Business Class |
| |
SAA Corporate |
SATOA - Travek & Tourism Association for Southern Africa |
Best Airline in Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Business Traveller Awards |
Best African Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Apex |
Passenger Experience - (over 50 fleet IFE ) |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Ask Africa - Orange Index |
Service Excellence Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Premier Traveler Magazine |
Best airline to Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Global Traveler's Award |
Best airline to Africa |
| 2011 |
SAA Cargo |
ACW |
Best African Cargo Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
SAT - Indaba |
Platiunume Award for Exisuite Stand |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Sunday Times |
Coolest Airline -Brand Awards |
| |
SAA Corporate |
|
|
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Best Airline Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Service Excellence Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
TGI |
Iconic airline awards |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Sunday Time Top brand award |
Best Domestic airline - consumer |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Global Travelller |
Best Business Class Sparkling wine |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Apex |
Passenger Experience - (over 50 fleet IFE ) |
| |
SAA Corporate |
World Travel Awards |
Africa's Leading Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Travel Agents Choice |
Airline of the year to Africa 2011 |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Ask Africa - Orange Index |
Best Airline Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
ACSA feather Awards |
Best Full Service Airline at Ortia |
| |
SAA Corporate |
ACSA feather Awards |
Best Full Service Airline at PE |
| |
SAA Malawi |
Travel Agents Association of Malawi |
Best Airline in Malawi |
| 2010 |
SAA Cargo |
ACW |
Certificate of Air Cargo |
| |
SAA Corporate |
SA Tourism Ubuntu Awards |
Best Partner |
| |
SAA Cargo |
CAN |
Best African Cargo Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax customer satisfaction |
Best Airline Africa Survey |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax customer satisfaction |
Service Excellence Afria Survey |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Sunday Time Generation Next coolest brand |
Coolest Domestic Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Executive Travel Magazine |
Best Auline to Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
The World Travel Awards |
Africa's Leading Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Sunday Times/TNS SA Top Brands |
Top Brand Domestic Airline - general Consumer |
| |
SAA India |
Today's Traveller Award |
Best international airline connecting India to Africa |
| |
SAA |
Pretoria News |
Best Airline |
| |
SAA Nigeria |
African Travel Quarterly |
African Airline of the Year |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Acsa Feather Awards |
Best Domestic Airline ORTIA |
| 2009 |
SAA |
World Travel Awards |
Africa’s Leading Airline |
| |
SAA |
Sunday Times Top Brands Awards |
Best Domestic Airline (Business to Consumer) |
| |
SAA |
Travel Weekly Globe Awards |
Best Scheduled Airline in Africa |
| |
SAA |
Skytrax Customer Satisfaction Survey |
Best Airline in Africa |
| |
Cargo |
Air Cargo Magazine |
Best African Air Cargo |
| |
SAA |
World Travel Awards |
Africa’s Leading Airline |
| |
SAA |
Africa’s Annual Travel and Tourism Exhibition |
Best Airline Stand at Indaba |
| |
SAA |
Sunday Times/Generation Next |
Coolest Domestic Airline Brand |
| 2008 |
SAA |
CBC African Business Awards |
Airline of the Year |
| |
SAA |
World Travel Awards |
Africa’s Leading Airline |
| |
SAA Cargo |
Air Cargo World |
Air Cargo Award of Excellence |
| |
SAA Cargo |
Air Cargo News |
Best African Cargo Airline |
| |
SAA |
Weekly Globe Awards |
Best Airline to Africa (17th consecutive year) |
| |
SAA |
OAG |
Best Airline Based in Africa (10th consecutive year) |
| |
SAA |
Telegraph Ultra (UK) |
Best African Airline |
| 2007 |
SAA Corporate |
Weekly Globe Awards |
Best Scheduled Airline to Africa |
| |
SAA Voyager |
Razor's Edge Business Intelligence Awards |
Best Stand Alone Highest Value Credit Card |
| |
SAA Corporate |
ASATA |
Best Online International Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
ASATA |
Best African Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Best Airline in Africa - YC Service |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Best Airline in Africa - PC Service |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Top Ten Global Rankings - YC Service |
| |
SAA Corporate |
OAG Airline of the Year Awards |
Best Airline Based in Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Top Ten Global Rankings - PC Service |
| |
SAA |
14th World Travel Awards for Africa |
Africa's Leading Airline |
| |
SAA |
14th World Travel Awards for Africa |
Africa's Leading FC Product |
| |
SAA |
14th World Travel Awards for Africa |
Africa's Leading PC Product |
| |
SAA |
14th World Travel Awards for Africa |
Africa's Leading Website |
| |
SAA Voyager |
Razor's Edge Business Intelligence 7 Best Loyalty Programme Survey Award |
Best FFP |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Star Consumer/readers 'Your Choice 2007' Award |
Best Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Markinor SA Top Brands |
Best Domestic Airline: 4th year |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Business Traveller Award |
Best African Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Danish Travel Awards |
3rd place for Best Intercontinental Airline |
| 2006 |
SAA Corporate |
Travel Weekly Globe Awards |
Best Airline to Africa from the UK (15th consecutive year) |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Global Traveler Awards |
Best Airline to Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Business Travel Magazine - annual best in class awards |
Best Business Class Service to Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
ASATA/Diners Award |
Best African Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
ASATA/Diners Award |
Best International Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Best Premium Flat Bed Seat in the World |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Best Airline in Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
OAG Airline of the Year Awards |
Best Airline Based in Africa (6th consecutive year) |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax customer survey |
Best Long Haul Business Class (2nd position) |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax customer survey |
PC Lounge ranks 5th in the World |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax customer survey |
FC Lounges rank 4th in World |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax customer survey |
Best Cabin Crew in Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Markinor SA Top Brands |
Best Domestic Airline (2nd year) |
| |
SAA Corporate |
World Travel Awards |
Africa's Leading Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
World Travel Awards |
Africa's Leading First Class Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
World Travel Awards |
Africa's Leading Business Class Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Frost & Sullivan |
Fleet Development Award for African Carrier |
| 2005 |
SAA Corporate |
Travel Weekly Globe Awards |
Best Airline to Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Travel Channel survey |
Best Airline Service On Board & On the Ground Long Haul Routes (2nd place) |
| |
SAA Corporate |
PMR |
Company that Contributed Most the Economic Growth and Development of the Province |
| |
SAA Corporate |
ACSA |
Golden Feather Awards |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Diners Club ASATA Awards |
Best African Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
1st Best Airline in Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
1st Best Cabin Staff in Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
2nd Best Business Class Service in the World |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
3rd Best FC Lounges Globally |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
3rd Best Airline Middle East/Africa |
| |
SAA LHR Call Centre |
Skytrax |
1st in the BPA Competitive Review for Best Performing Reservations Centre |
| 2004 |
SAA Brazil |
|
Best Airline to Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
ASATA |
Diners Club ASATA Awards African Airline |
| |
SAA Direct Channels E-commerce |
ASATA |
Diners Club ASATA Awards International Online Airline |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Airline of the Year Africa |
| |
SAA Brazil |
Brazil Travel News |
Best International Airline - The 10 Best of Tourism |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Indaba |
Best Airline Stand |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Finalist in Service Excellence Award |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Saturday Star Orchid Award Best Ad Award from Brendan Seery |
Best SA 10th Anniversary Advert |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
SAA First Class ranks 6th globally |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
SAA FC Curbside Check-in ranks 2nd globally. SAA FC Lounges ranks 4th globally |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Best Cabin Service in Africa |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax |
Best Flat Bed Seat in the World |
| |
SAA Corporate |
South African Government |
Award for Women in Development |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Best of Johannesburg 2004 Readers |
Best Airline (Domestic) |
| |
SAA |
Markinor/Sunday Times |
Best Brand - Domestic Airline |
| |
SAA |
Selling Long Haul Travel Awards |
Best Airline to Southern & Central Africa |
| |
SAA East London |
Border Technikon |
Outstanding Contribution to Co-operative Education |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Ask Africa Public Trust Barometer |
The Most Trusted Company |
| |
SAA CIA |
ACSA - Feather Awards |
Best International Airline in Cape Town |
| |
SAA Corporate |
Skytrax 2004/2005 Awards |
FC Lounges ranked no. 2 in the world |
| |
SAA Zimbabwe Office |
Foundation for Excellence Practice, Geneva, Switzerland |
Gold Medal |
| |
SAA Corporate |
First non-Saudi Airline to Fly into Madinah |
|
| 2003 |
SAA |
Travel Weekly Globe Awards |
Best Airline to Africa |
| |
SAA |
ASATA |
Best African Airline |
| |
SAA |
ASATA |
Best Domestic Airline |
| |
SAA |
ASATA |
Best International Airline Flying to South Africa |
| |
SAA |
Skytrax |
Best Airline in Africa |
| |
SAA |
Skytrax |
Best Cabin Crew in Africa |
| |
SAA |
Indaba |
Best Airline Stand 2003 |
| |
SAA |
OAG Airline of the Year Awards |
Best Airline Based in Africa |
| |
SAA |
Skytrax First Class Rankings |
First Class Home-base Check-in ranked 1st |
| |
SAA |
Conde Naste Top 10 Trans Atlantic Airlines |
Ranked No. 7 |
| 2002 |
SAA |
Business Traveller (USA) |
Best to Fly Business Class to Africa |
| |
SAA |
Skytrax |
Best Airline in Africa |
| |
SAA |
Skytrax |
Best Cabin Crew in Africa |
| |
SAA/Sawubona |
Advantage AdMag |
Best In-flight Magazine |
| |
SAA |
Association of British Travel Agents |
Most Outstanding African Airline |
| |
SAA |
Diners Club/ASATA |
Best African Airline |
| |
SAA |
Diners Club/ASATA |
Best International Online Airline |
| |
SAA |
OAG Airline of the Year Awards |
Best Airline Based in Africa |
| |
SAA |
Durban Tourism Indaba |
Best Airline Stand |
| |
SAA |
UK Travel Trade Magazine 'Selling Long Haul’ |
Best Airline to Africa |
| |
SAA |
Tanzania Society of Travel Agents |
Best Airline in Africa |
| |
SAA |
World Online Entertainment Association |
First Runner-up for Best Single In-flight Audio Programme |
| 2001 |
Cargo |
Air Cargo News |
Best Cargo Airline |
| |
SAA |
Skytrax |
Best Airline in Africa |
| |
SAA |
Skytrax |
Best Airline in South Africa |
| |
SAA |
Skytrax |
Best Cabin Crew in Africa |
| |
Flight Despatch |
SITA Flight Operations |
Customer Loyalty Award |
| |
Marketing & Communication |
Star - Orchard Award |
Best Advert of the Week |
| |
SAA/Sawubona |
Advantage AdMag Awards |
Best In-flight Magazine |
| |
Product |
Excellence Cast in Stone |
Training Video on SAA Corporate Image & Uniform Collection |
| |
SAA |
Travel Weekly Globe Awards |
Best Airline to Africa |