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South African Airways is the national flag carrier and largest airline of the Republic of South Africa, with headquarters in Airways Park on the grounds of  Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The airline flies to 36 destinations worldwide from its hub at Tambo International Airport, using a fleet of 59 aircraft. South African Airways was founded in 1934 after the acquistion of Union Airways by the South African government. The airline was initially overseen and controlled by South African Railways and Harbours Administration. It suffered imposed sanctions by Africa countries during apartheid, which forced it to adopt long-range aircraft and other measures to counter these restrictions. During this time, it was also known by its Afrikaans name, Suid-Afrikaanse Lugdiens (SAL), which has been dropped. In 1997 a major overhaul program, which involved changing of name, image and aircraft livery, as well as the introduction of online ticketing services, was carried out by the company's board. The carrier has since joined Star Alliance, and replaced its fleet with newer aircraft. SAA is ranked as a 4-star airline by the independent research consultancy firm Skytrax. It is the official airline of the Association of Tennis Professionals. SAA owns Mango, a domestic airline, and has established links with Airlink and South African Express.