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South Africa's independent low-cost regional carrier.
Founded
1995
Headquarters
Johannesburg, South Africa
Nationwide Airlines was a South African private carrier that operated scheduled domestic and regional services, positioning itself as an affordable alternative to the state-owned South African Airways. Founded in the 1990s, the airline grew to serve several key South African cities and neighboring destinations.
The airline operated primarily from Johannesburg and Cape Town, offering competitive fares on high-demand domestic routes. It targeted both leisure and budget-conscious business travelers seeking alternatives to the dominant national carrier.
Nationwide Airlines ceased operations in April 2008 following financial difficulties and the inability to secure sufficient funding to continue flights, leaving passengers stranded and marking the end of its roughly decade-long service.
Hubs & network
Nationwide Airlines operated primarily through OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and Cape Town International Airport.
Fleet
The airline operated Boeing 737 series aircraft on its domestic and regional routes.
Notable facts
- ›Nationwide Airlines ceased all operations suddenly in April 2008 due to financial collapse.
- ›The airline held IATA code CE and ICAO code NTW with callsign NATIONWIDE.
- ›It was one of South Africa's leading independent private airlines during its operational period.
- ›The airline's closure left numerous passengers stranded at airports across South Africa.
- ›Nationwide competed directly with South African Airways and Kulula on domestic routes.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (10 legs)








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Route network
AJA → AVNATR
AVN → AJAATR
AVN → LIGATR
BES → BODBEH
BOD → BESBEH
BOD → RNSBEH
LIG → AVNATR
LIG → LYSATR
LYS → LIGATR
RNS → BODBEH
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
Nationwide Airlines may refer to the following airlines:Nationwide Airlines, 1991–2008 Air South (Georgia), founded in 1969 as Nationwide Airlines Southeast
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