South Africa - entry restrictions and rules [merged thread]
Nov 25, 2020, 12:35 am
#811
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Nov 25, 2020, 2:30 am
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Nov 25, 2020, 2:38 am
#813
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Nov 25, 2020, 2:46 am
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Now that we've lost the 747, has anyone made the CPT flight on the 777? I'm half expecting this route to be serviced with older aircraft / IFE etc as many of the 747s were.. Would love to be proved wrong tho!!
Not that I'm overly bothered this time but it does grate when paying for a j seat...
Not that I'm overly bothered this time but it does grate when paying for a j seat...
Nov 25, 2020, 2:52 pm
#815
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Thanks for the update, much as expected with BA's historical approach to this route, why is that??
Nov 26, 2020, 2:54 am
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There is always the option of going via Joburg which usually gets better aircraft and then a connection on BA/Comair. This is often a bit cheaper than the direct CPT service.
Nov 26, 2020, 2:57 am
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Basically it's a leisure heavy destination and there is a historical lack of direct competition. Virgin is returning there to some extent next month with a 787 so in time BA may need to up their game ... I wouldn't hold my breath though.
There is always the option of going via Joburg which usually gets better aircraft and then a connection on BA/Comair. This is often a bit cheaper than the direct CPT service.
There is always the option of going via Joburg which usually gets better aircraft and then a connection on BA/Comair. This is often a bit cheaper than the direct CPT service.
Nov 26, 2020, 3:48 am
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Nov 29, 2020, 10:15 am
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Nov 29, 2020, 2:09 pm
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Nov 29, 2020, 11:58 pm
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Nov 30, 2020, 8:23 am
#824
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Nope. I was referring to the BA 777-200 on the LHR-JNB leg.
BA (Comair) South Africa have 737-800 and eventually 737-MAX, and no entertainment on their JNB / CPT / DUR flights, which resume on 10 Dec.
BA (Comair) South Africa have 737-800 and eventually 737-MAX, and no entertainment on their JNB / CPT / DUR flights, which resume on 10 Dec.
Nov 30, 2020, 8:26 am
#825
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I think Comair flights resume on December 9th - I recently moved flights from JNB to DUR booked on Dec 8th to Dec 9th as that is when they are showing bookings from - hopefully they haven’t indicated this will be moved out?