Launch of direct Durban flights imminent

October 1 sees the launch by Emirates Airline of direct flights to Durban. The airline already flies triple daily on the Johannesburg route and daily to Cape Town. According to cargo manager Kum Naicker, shippers and consignees have been pushing for a foreign carrier on the Durban route for some time, while the agents are keen to have their own exposure in the region. The new direct service will satisfy all parties, he said.