Originally Posted by
eternaltransit
JNB is a strange route - not so busy in Y and F, but packed - as in 100% revenue loads - in J, which probably explains the prevalence of 77Ws on the route.
last year ...
https://www.southafrica.to/transport...es-Durban.php5
extra flights were added ... although from DUR around the Christmas hols period ..... to ... quote the article
"Emirates are expecting an increase in passenger numbers over the holiday season as families living abroad come to South Africa’s sunny shores to visit friends and family"
so this year its from JNB . I would imagine that EK looking for ways with their excess metal to fill seats on other (connecting) routes to/from DXB which is apparent even in high season .