DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO.: 2575
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 09 September 2011
2575. Mr N Singh (IFP) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises:
(1) Whether the Africa, routes have proven to be profitable for SA Airways
after they withdrew their direct flights between Durban and Cape Town in
order to use the aircraft on the Africa routes; if not, why not; if so,
what are the relevant details;
(2) Whether SA Airways plans to re-introduce the flights between Cape Town
and Durban; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW2988E
REPLY:
(1) Yes, according to SAA the African routes have always been profitable
long before the withdrawal of direct flights between Durban and Cape Town.
Additional aircraft that have been deployed on African routes:
Johannesburg to Harare - Increased frequency from 14 to 18 frequencies per
week.
Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam - Increased frequency from 9 to 10
frequencies per week.
Johannesburg to Entebbe - Increased frequency from 6 to 7 frequencies per
week.
Johannesburg to Windhoek - Increased frequency from 14 to 20 frequencies
per week.
(2) South African Airways has not advised of any intention to reintroduce
services between Cape Town & Durban and will continue to serve this route
through a codeshare partnership with its low cost airline, Mango Airlines.