Originally Posted by
ISTFlyer
Like others have mentioned, BA is in a monopoly on the Durban route so it's normal that prices are expensive compared to JNB & CPT where there is competition.
Also, yes, Durban is a route that is likely to be abandoned in the near future as BA had already retired lots of long-haul aircraft which means that they would definitely not operate what they have as a placeholder schedule.
Likely to be abandoned when it has very good yields? How do you know they definitely not operate? Why wouldn't they operate a good route and drop a second or 3rd rotation on another marginal route?