BA plans Cape Town return

British Airways is set to resume its service to Cape Town from November 1.

A trade communication from the airline says these flights (BA59 and BA58) will be daily.

But in another release to the SA trade, the carrier says it will no longer switch to daily passenger flights between London Heathrow and Johannesburg from August 31 as it had previously planned; these will be delayed until late September.

Earlier this month, the airline announced plans to go daily from August 31, but it now says it will continue with two flights a week up to September 26. But this date could also be subject to change, according to the release.

The twice-weekly JNB-LHR passenger schedule will continue as follows.

BA54 will depart from Johannesburg on Wednesdays and Sundays at 21h15, arriving at London Heathrow at 07h20 the following day.

BA57 will depart from London on Thursdays and Saturdays at 21h25 and arrive in Johannesburg at 09h15 the following day.