In 1930, the administration invited tenders for an air mail and passenger carrier service.
The successful tenderer was the Junkers aircraft company in Germany, which then formed South West African Airways.
The company was founded by F. Hoepfner, a German air ministry official.
[1] The SWAA's red and white logo depicted three stylised aircraft within a circle.
[2] In 1932, SWAA amalgamated with Union Airways in South Africa, but continued to operate under its own name.