From 29th October British Airways will introduce a new route to South Africa, the airline is starting a direct service to Durban on one f the carriers new 787 aircraft.
The service will be the only non-stop link between Europe and Durban and flights will have a morning arrival in Durban and an evening arrival into Heathrow. The new route is part of the carriers £4.5 billion, five-year customer investment plan, which will see the airline adopted a more 'low-cost' for its economy passengers and a greatly increased premium offering, with a focus on excellence.
Durban has hot sultry summers and rather mild and dry winters which makes it an ideal destination all year long. It has long since been a popular destination for holidaying South Africans as well as those from around the region. It is also considered a much safer destination when compared to Cape Town and Johannesburg.
