Not seeing the JNB-ALG route operating the last few weeks...has it been halted or just suspended temporary? Thought it was doing okay to be increased to 3 weekly from end of March.
Jump to postEnjoyed this, thanks! Just on South Africa routes. - There wasn't much elaboration on the QR MPM-DUR routing...is it seen as better competitive from DUR vs EK and perhaps a step towards nonstop...discussion just went back to LAD. - FlySafair's Nelspruit-Kruger (MQP) is interesting move yes, although...
Jump to postWhat's the possibility of ASKY looking at CPT? Wesgro and CPT has mentioned late last year they're in talks regarding getting a connection to West Africa, with this region as well as DRC being a gap where there is some demand. Considering KP has reduced JNB to 5 weekly, would a 2 weekly connection v...
Jump to postA 5.30pm departure out of BOS would arrive too early at LHR, at around 5.15am. Dont think TATL flights are allowed in before 6am. I'd rather see a mid-morning BOS departure, something like 10.45 / 22.30. Not everyone wants to fly a relatively short overnight TATL flight and a mid-morning service wo...
Jump to postWondering then how well Air Cote'dIvoire is doing on the route from JNB...also 1-stop, as JNB-FIH-ABJ. Pre-Covid they were not on the route, so this time around SAA actually has sort of competition. Presume they have 5th freedom on JNB-FIH, perhaps that helps? Does SAA still have 5th freedom on ACC-...
Jump to postSAA just put out an ad teaser for imminent announcement of JNB-PER launch...from 28 April
Jump to postAirlink of South Africa has recently taken delivery of 2 x ex-Alitalia Embraer 175s (probably more coming) Which now makes them an operator of all 4 types, 170 (3),175 (2),190 (30+) and 195 (6). Is there any other airlines still operating all 4 types now?
Jump to postEY was planning to launch CPT at the end of 2021 (or re-launch since years of not operating). Was to be again as tag-on to JNB flight, 3 weekly. Obviously then with the Omicron Covid and all South Africa flights suspended again just by the time it was to start it never materialized. Great to see the...
Jump to postIs JNB actually doing okay? Any data on pax and transfer pax numbers?
Jump to postIt was speculated that available hotel space might have been partly the issue, since already a few other international flights diverted to JNB earlier the day. The main runway which the TAAG incident occured on is the only one widebodies can use...and it was out of commission for almost 18 hours. So...
Jump to postAccording to the Gauteng Air Access Network (organization working for air connectivity growth to mostly Johannesburg's OR Tambo and Lanseria Airports) they are in discussion with Air India to launch flights to JNB from DEL and/or BOM.
Jump to postWould PVG-JNB-EZE not be an option as well, with 5th freedom of course. BRICS connection
Jump to postThere was few reports and mention earlier this month that Air Tanzania plans to re-instate DAR-JNB still within the next few weeks. Nothing come of it yet. Anybody more clarity on this? Assume they sorted their issues in SA then and is confident no impounding will happen again. The JNB-DAR connectin...
Jump to postWhen you have a current fleet of 55 regardless to the parked units and you do not renew that often to the point any order is a national event.. then at least order 60 airplanes and have them delivered whenever it's possible. Plus looks like there's growth and expansion ambitions. As per the controv...
Jump to postIs it possible that Air Tanzania Cargo might fly to Johannesburg, while not flying passenger service? Is there a reason they still haven't resumed service to JNB...while there is still very limited service between JNB and DAR/ZNZ...only Airlink to DAR (and I think not allowed more frequency?) and Fl...
Jump to postI’m sure they’d like both EWR-CPT and IAD-CPT to increase during peak season, but getting additional flights to CPT isn’t easy. Keep in mind they only had the 3x weekly EWR-CPT and then they were able to secure the additional 3 for IAD-CPT last year at the same time DL was going for ATL-CPT, but th...
Jump to postEWR-JNB has gone less than daily in the winter in previous years. Nothing out of the ordinary I don't think. EWR-JNB has only been operating 2 years... Would UA maybe actually want to temporary increase CPT service, as it is peak tourist season for CPT those months...while lower Safari season. I’m ...
Jump to postNot sure if it’s been mentioned previously here, but EWR-JNB going 4x weekly between 08JAN-06MAR… AFAIK the first time since it’s launch it will be less than daily https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230527-uanw23inc This makes sense in theory (JNB is higher than DEN and gets hot that time of year, maki...
Jump to postThere won't be a big 3 in Oz in the short to medium term What there will be is a big 2.5 and 2 smaller QF/JQ are the 1.5 + VA = the big 2.5 REX will gradually grow, obviously not at the rate they thought when VA were on life support Lack of available frames, staff shortages and strong demand that m...
Jump to postIs Eurowings Discover resuming service to both Victoria Falls (VFA) and Nelspruit-Kruger (MQP) via WDH within the next season? A few weeks ago I still saw MQP flights bookable on the website, effective 26 March, but now nothing? https://aviation.direct/en/eurowings-discover-cancels-flights-to-krueg...
Jump to postIs Eurowings Discover resuming service to both Victoria Falls (VFA) and Nelspruit-Kruger (MQP) via WDH within the next season?
A few weeks ago I still saw MQP flights bookable on the website, effective 26 March, but now nothing?
Will TAAG still be starting their announced LAD-DUR flight?
Jump to postWhich destinations is left thar they have not resumed? In Southern Africa now only GBE...while having launched a few others in the region that they didn't serve pre-Covid. Thought this time they might finally change DUR to nonstop. Perhaps DOH-DUR-GBE could be an option, instead of routing both via ...
Jump to postWhy is Air Tanzania still delaying their resumption of JNB flights? Having announced several times that they are planning to resume. With only Airlink on the route 5 x weekly (as it seems they can't get more traffic rights?) there should be a lot of demand...and Air Tanzania can really capture some ...
Jump to postI wouldn’t be surprised if new routes are announced with launch dates on 1st May and 9th July. ICN anyone? ;) VS historically announce long lead-in times for any new routes. May 1 and Jul 9 would be too soon IMO. Wonder if they have thought about PUJ for W23/4 season, would be good for VS Holidays....
Jump to postIt looks like CX will finally also resume HKG-JNB route from August, 3 weekly A350-900
Coincides with LATAM also resuming GRU-JNB, so perhaps they might be timing in such a way to offer transfer via JNB
What is the situation with Eurowings Discover's service to Nelspruit-Kruger International (MQP) via WDH. It seems they've suspended it or just operate now and then...but looks to be fully scheduled from end of March. Did they decide to change the season they operate...or go year-round...since due di...
Jump to postGreat addition for CPT.
Why would the additional flights be within the same time as the others...won't it fit better in other ADD banks?
Would really think that ET must be considering re-instating ADD-DUR route?
Interesting plans from Air Mauritius according to this article from October last year for 2023: https://defimedia-info.translate.goog/tourisme-un-plan-elabore-pour-attirer-davantage-de-touristes?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp To summarise: ⋅ Plan to le...
Jump to postAH will open 3 new african routes: Algiers – Addis Ababa eff 27MAR23 2 weekly A330-200 (Operation on Day 1-2 varies 12JUN23 – 05SEP23) AH5370 ALG1730 – 0200+1ADD 332 5 AH5370 ALG1900 – 0330+1ADD 332 1 AH5371 ADD0330 – 0825ALG 332 6 AH5371 ADD0500 – 0955ALG 332 2 Algiers – Johannesburg eff 26MAR23 2...
Jump to postWill VS not use some extra slots to perhaps take JNB back to 2 daily, like they had pre-covid. Or extend CPT to year round, perhaps at reduced frequency in Northern Summer
Jump to postWill Airlink (South Africa) be a target of Embraer for a significant order of E2? They have been growing very well the last while and steadily expanding, becoming the largest carrier network and fleet wise in South Africa. Currently have 20 x E190 in the fleet (possibility of more coming) This week ...
Jump to postAirlink to take a 40% stake in FlyNamibia. https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/airlink-to-take-40-share-of-african-regional-carrier-flynamibia/150373.article Now, that is good news! Indeed good news! Airlink is an extremely well run private airline and the arrangement bodes well for flynamibia. I...
Jump to postI'm hoping to go to Chile next year. Living in Namibia, I have to go up to Europe and back down. A flight across the southern Atlantic would be excellent. Slightly off topic ... Is my memories playing tricks or did Malaysian once fly from CPT (or JNB?) to South America? TAAG has connectivity WDH-GR...
Jump to postAirlink to take a 40% stake in FlyNamibia. https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/airlink-to-take-40-share-of-african-regional-carrier-flynamibia/150373.article Now, that is good news! I guess this is good for both in some way. Just not clear on how this will impact competitiveness on the Namibia-So...
Jump to postStrange that ASKY would decide to compete on non-stop LOS-JNB, while Air Peace gives lots of excuses for suspending the route...?
Does FIH-JNB then have 3 airlines now competing (SAA, ASKY and Air Cote d'Ivoire)...I presume Air Cote d'Ivoire has 5th freedom rights on FIH-JNB sector as well?
How is Rwandair doing on their 5th freedom flights to South Africa...LUN-JNB and HRE-CPT? On LUN-JNB they are competing with 4 other carriers at the moment (Airlink, SAA, ProFlight, RoyalZambian) and Zambia Airways was planning to start this month (not sure if still will?). On HRE-CPT they're also c...
Jump to postAny indication when a decision would be made by US DOT about the remaining slots for South Africa service, between UA's IAD-CPT and Delta's ATL-CPT applications? I'm sure they'd like to get these routes loaded for booking asap and get it started by November at the latest?
Jump to postWill SYD-JNB stay on 4 weekly, or will it still increase now that PER-JNB is starting?
Jump to postSYD-CPT gets mentioned now and then also as part of this project...however is this a real possibility? Also why necessary would this be that more different than SYD-JNB, which is actually a little bit longer than SYD-CPT, which would suggest that B789 could also do it, or is it too far south for ET...
Jump to postSYD-CPT gets mentioned now and then also as part of this project...however is this a real possibility? Also why necessary would this be that more different than SYD-JNB, which is actually a little bit longer than SYD-CPT, which would suggest that B789 could also do it, or is it too far south for ETO...
Jump to postThe only spare widebody capacity right now is in 5 parked former TAM A332 frames TC-JIO/JIP/JIS/JIT/LOH, all of which could reasonably be brought back seeing as how their sisterships TC-JIR/JIZ/LOI are active and could replace A333 capacity on mid-haul flights into African and central Asia, which i...
Jump to postSouth Africa should be seeing further changes in the market in 2022, as things improve and become more stable. SAA is downsized a lot and will probably be a small player in the market for quite a while, with only 3 A319, 2 A320 and 1 A330-300 left in the fleet now. Mango is most likely not going to ...
Jump to postDoes anyone know how Zambia Airways is performing? Is the partnership with ET working better than with Malawian? I think they're only doing domestic flights at the moment, LUN-NLA and LUN-LVI. Hopefully this will work out for both, potential for mini-hub via LUN with routings that can be mostly sho...
Jump to postMuch better year than 2020, although still mostly domestic, with 1 international trip: 31 Dec '20 GRJ-JNB, LIFT A320 03 Jan'21 JNB-GRJ, CemAir Dash 8-Q400 18 Mar, GRJ-JNB, Kulula 737-800 22 Mar, JNB-GRJ, Kulula 737-800 12 Jun, GRJ-JNB, FlySafair 737-800 13 Jun, JNB-GRJ, CemAir CRJ-100ER 16 Jul, GRJ-...
Jump to postLooking at the DL201 history and schedule on both Flightradar24 and Flightaware, it appears to me that the frequency of this service has been increased marginally (and very recently?) to 5 times weekly. For those in the know, is this a temporary adjustment or is there a Delta announcement about a f...
Jump to postWill Qantas still resume JNB service from next week, 5 January?
Not sure if Australia has also dropped restrictions yet on Southern Africa.
Latest TK news: -TK grounds 6 x 321s, 4 x 321NEOs due to low demand -Due to high COVID cases, TK suspends flights to Brazil, S.Africa, Nepal and Sri Lanka. This was probably just a misinformation. Was actually announced on Monday in South Africa that quarantine free travel is open now for fully vac...
Jump to postAny indication how Delta plans to ramp up the service to JNB again? I've read that ATL-JNB is suppose to go to 5 weekly at some point?
Are they still pursuing to tag through CPT, or is the idea totally shelved since not been granted approval at first?
Any indication when they are planning to resume service to JNB as mentioned? Is everything sorted on the South African side, to prevent what happened before, when a plane was seized? Airlink only operates 4 weekly on JNB-DAR, they want to fly more, but can't get more rights. Now that Mango is also n...
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