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Flying Springbok, The: A history of South African Airways since its inception to
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN-13
- 9781789046465
- Book Title
- Flying Springbok, The
- ISBN
- 9781789046465
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- The Flying Springbok - A history of South African Airways since its inception to the post-apartheid era
- Item Height
- 225 mm
- Publisher
- John Hunt Publishing
- Item Width
- 142 mm
- Subject
- History
- Item Weight
- 594 g
- Number of Pages
- 536 Pages
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An artistic rendering of the African antelope, the Springbok, was depicted with stylized wings to serve as the logo of South African Airways (SAA) for well over 60 years. It was replaced by a new corporate identity when the airline was rebranded after the demise of apartheid, the release of Nelson Mandela from political incarceration, and the introduction of a non-racist democratic society in South Africa in the mid-nineties. As a state-owned entity, many people once saw SAA as the 'apartheid airline.' For a time, travel on board its aircraft was restricted to whites only, but this was later changed to include members of all the country's diverse racial groups. SAA pioneered flight throughout Africa during the colonial era, long before airports, supply services, radio and weather forecasting capabilities even existed. Its staff and equipment served with the Allies in Europe and North Africa during WWII and it met the enormous challenge of having to circumvent African airspace when flying to destinations abroad after most African nations closed their skies to it in protest against the country's racist policies in the early sixties. Over the years the airline grew into one of the world's major domestic, regional, and international carriers. Its long history was eventually terminated and replaced by a new entity in 2020 with the the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. In its original incarnation it could proudly boast of being one of the world's oldest and longest-surviving international carriers. It is still seen by many around the world as the airline with that much revered and fondly remembered emblem, the Flying Springbok.
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Publisher
John Hunt Publishing
ISBN-13
9781789046465
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17049032365
Product Key Features
Publication Name
The Flying Springbok - A history of South African Airways since its inception to the post-apartheid era
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2021
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
536 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
225 mm
Item Width
142 mm
Item Weight
594 g
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United Kingdom
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