This unusual formation of two South African Airways Boeing 747-400s and an A340-600 was arranged to mark the inauguration of South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki in 1999. The airline's last 747 was retired in 2007, and the A340-600 took over the long-haul routes served by the Boeings.

A South African Airways Airbus A340.

South African Airways has three versions of the A340: the -200 (pictured), -300 and -600.

Airlink flies regional services under the SAA brand, as a franchise of the flag-carrier.

A South African Express Airways Dash 8-Q300. This short-haul carrier flies a mix of Dash 8s and CRJ-200ERs on routes unprofitable for the mainline carrier's larger aircraft.

South African Airways short-haul network is flown by a mixture of Boeing 737-800s and A319s (pictured).

SAA Cargo is a subsidiary of the mainline carrier and operates four Boeing 737 Freighters. One of the 737-300s is shown flying over Cape Town.

In October 2006, South African Airways created a low-cost carrier called Mango. This operator uses four Boeing 737-800s on domestic routes.