Government lobbies for more CT/Africa flights

The Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism is lobbying for more routes between Cape Town and Africa as part of its Air Access strategy. Alan Winde, minister of finance, economic development and tourism, says the strategy is based on research that shows increased air access between Cape Town and strategic locations could create 3 950 jobs and generate R392 million for the local economy. Winde said the province was investigating the establishment of direct air routes between Cape Town and Nigeria and Ghana. This follows the announcement that the department would be negotiating with airlines to establish direct flights between Cape Town and Luanda, Angola.