“It is a gateway to many nature reserves‚ parks and historic sites‚ and has a thriving food‚ drink and arts scene; defining the city as a must-visit for culture and adventure‚” Cruz said.
Sue Petrie‚ BA's commercial manager in Southern Africa‚ said the direct flights should help grow international tourism to KwaZulu-Natal and provide a more convenient alternative for the province’s business travellers and holidaymakers wanting to get to the UK and Europe.
Over the last seven years‚ the SA government said‚ King Shaka International Airport has been able to build its passengers volumes to the point where it now facilitates the movement of some 5.5-million passengers per annum.
British Airways also flies twice-daily service from Heathrow to Johannesburg and daily to Cape Town year-round. It doubles the Cape Town schedule during the South African summer season and also adds three weekly flights from Gatwick.