Qatar Airways is increasing its presence in South Africa with additional flights to key cities. From February 17, the airline will operate 14 weekly flights to Cape Town, up from 12, providing travellers with more options for visiting the Mother City.
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The airline is also adding three extra flights to Johannesburg and two more to Durban from early March, bringing the total increase across South Africa to seven additional weekly flights.
The move comes after a busy year for Qatar Airways across Africa, marked by partnerships with Air Algérie, Kenya Airways, and RwandAir, as well as a strategic investment in Airlink, acquiring a 25% stake in October 2024.
The airline is also expanding its role in African trade, using both passenger flights and dedicated freighters to move goods across the continent. Key sectors include fresh produce, horticulture, and textiles, with Qatar Airways Cargo transporting more than 6,000 tonnes of freight each week to and from Africa.
Passengers will benefit from greater schedule flexibility and seamless connections through Doha to 170 destinations worldwide. In a boost for in-flight connectivity, selected African routes now offer free Starlink Wi-Fi on A350 aircraft, with Boeing 787 Dreamliners set to follow, available to travellers in all cabin classes.
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