Originally Posted by
ElJudioErrante
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 .
I don't think EK struggle with loads to SA. But JNB makes sense with the safari business, plus they codeshare with SA so JNB is the perfect gateway for a connection to Nelspruit, though not sure how the codeshare/interline works with Airlink