Our Aircraft

To ensure maximum passenger comfort, SA Express operates some of the world's most sophisticated aircraft. Two new 74-seater De Havilland Dash 8 Q400's form part SA Express' elite fleet. These advanced aircraft boast the quietest turboprop cabins in the sky.

SA Express also operates the Canadair Regional Jet Series 200 BER. Locally this 50-seater aircraft is also known as the Express Jet or the Dash 8 Series 300 Turboprop.

Manufactured in Canada, these superior aircraft offer new levels of passenger comfort due to their advanced design features. The aircraft provide outstanding performance outstandingly and comply with European noise and emission control standards.

12 x CRJ200

CRJ200
  • Manufacturer: Bombardier
  • Max cruising speed: 474 knots/545 mph/879 kph
  • Engines: 2 General Electric CF34-3B1
  • Range: 1662 miles/3080 km
  • Max Altitude: 41 000 ft/12 496 m
  • Seating capacity: 50 passengers
  • Crew: 2 pilots & 2 cabin attendants
  • Wing span: 69 ft 7 ins/21.21 m
  • Overall length: 87 ft 10 ins/26.77 m
  • Overall height: 20 ft 5 ins/6.22 m
  • Max take-off weight: 51 000 lb/23 134 kg
  • Min runway length: 6295 ft/1919 m

2 x Dash 8 - Q400

Dash 8 - Q400
  • Manufacturer: Bombardier
  • Max cruising speed: 360 knots/414 mph/667 kph
  • Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150A turboprops
  • Range: 1565 miles/2519 km
  • Max Altitude: 25 000 ft/7620 m
  • Seating capacity: 74 passengers
  • Crew: 2 pilots & 2 cabin attendants
  • Wing span: 93 ft 3 ins/28.42 m
  • Overall length: 107 ft 9 ins/32.83 m
  • Overall height: 27 ft 5 ins/8.34 m
  • Max take-off weight: 64 500 lb/29 257 kg
  • Min runway length: 4580 ft/1396 m

7 x Dash 8 - 300

Dash 8 - 300
  • Manufacturer: Bombardier
  • Max cruising speed: 285 knots/328 mph/528 kph
  • Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123E turboprops
  • Range: 1250 miles/2000 km
  • Max Altitude: 25 000 ft/7620 m
  • Seating capacity: 50 passengers
  • Crew: 2 pilots & 2 cabin attendants
  • Wing span: 90 ft/27.4 m
  • Overall length: 84 ft 3 ins/25.7 m
  • Overall height: 24 ft 7 ins/7.49 m
  • Max take-off weight: 43 000 lb/19 505 kg
  • Min runway length: 3775 ft/1150 m

2 x CRJ700

CRJ700
  • Manufacturer: Bombardier
  • Max cruising speed: 473 knots/544 mph/875 kph
  • Engines: 2 General Electric CF34-8C5B
  • Range: 1477 miles/2794 km
  • Seating capacity: 70 passengers
  • Crew: 2 pilots & 2 cabin attendants
  • Wing span: 76 ft 3 ins/23.2 m
  • Overall length: 106 ft 8 ins/32.51 m
  • Overall height: 24 ft 10 ins/7.57 m
  • Max take-off weight: 72 750 lb/32 999 kg
  • Min runway length: 4580 ft/1396 m