Originally Posted by
Robert Leach
I am really, really hoping this route succeeds. From what people are saying above, there is very little O&D traffic at DKR. I had thought that, perhaps, there would be a decent amount. I wonder if the cargo operation at DKR is any busier?
The amount of O&D traffic at Dakar is rather irrelevant if the plane goes out with good loads and yields at either ATL or JNB. The stop in DKR is a refuelling stop - it was never about revenue. Yes, they have the traffic rights to transport people to/from Senegal, but this is more of a nice-to-have add-on. I suspect the real money is in through tickets ATL-JNB.
No idea about cargo, though I imagine this could be different.