South Africa
The President of South Africa travels in a Boeing 737 (BBJ) operated by the South African Air Force's 21 Squadron, which is based at AFB Waterkloof near Pretoria; the executive capital, i.e. the seat of the executive branch of the South Africa government. Role: Presidential aircraft. Description: Boeing with global reach, all-weather day and night capability. Executive bedroom suite, VIP seating for six ministers and first class eating for ten significant others. the presidential aircraft is also known as "inkwazi" 21 Squadron also operates a fleet of two Falcon 50 and a Falcon 900B Fleet, 550/1 Citation II, and a Global Express XRS are hired to escort the President on long flights as a back up aircraft. The Falcon 900 is normally used by the Vice President and high-ranking ministers.
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