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Increased Flights to Cape Town: A Love Triangle of Travel Delight

It’s official—Cape Town is the Beyoncé of global travel destinations: irreplaceable, dazzling, and always in demand. Proving once again that everyone wants a piece of the “Mother City,” Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are cranking up their services, making it easier than ever to jet off to Cape Town’s sun-drenched beaches, Table Mountain selfies, and culinary gems.

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Air France: Bonjour, Cape Town (Again) 

Paris may have the Eiffel Tower, but Air France knows Cape Town has Table Mountain—and that's worth extending their seasonal service for. From March 30 to April 27, 2025, you can hop on one of their three weekly flights between Cape Town and Paris, soaking up a bit of springtime Europe before landing in South African paradise.

As Wilson Tauro, Air France-KLM’s Southern Africa honcho, put it, “Cape Town’s in-demand.” Translation: Europeans are ditching their sweaters for swimsuits and flocking to Cape Town like seagulls to a beach picnic.

KLM’s Dutch Touch: Amsterdam to Cape Town, 10 Times a Week 

This time, KLM Airlines isn’t joking when they decide to get serious about expanding and intensifying the proportion of flights from Amsterdam to Cape Town, as the airlines have announced the new plan, “Hold my stroopwafel”, and guess what, this new plan of theirs is quite interesting. Starting from January 10th 2025, they will operate a whopping 10 flights in a week, roughly enough to warrant a Dutch permanent bike lane in V&A Waterfront And now I can’t believe it.

KLM’s extra planes would ensure that there is room for one more and one more traveler on the Amsterdam - Cape Town route for KLM peas that befall businesspeople in Amsterdam or Cape Town who don’t have time to waste and a bunch of tourist who just loves tulips but are running out time.

What’s in It for Cape Town? 

Let’s be honest: Cape Town is already a star, but these extra flights are like handing it an Oscar for “Best Supporting Destination.”

• More Visitors, More Fun: Tourists will flock in, boosting local businesses like coffee shops, boutique hotels, and those penguin-spotting tours everyone secretly loves.
• Extended Tourist Season: With Air France sticking around till late April, Cape Town’s beaches are ready to welcome travelers far beyond your average holiday calendar.
• Economic Spark: Extra flights mean extra spending. Cape Town’s wine cellars and safari lodges will be popping corks in celebration.

For Travelers: Say Hello to Easy Access

Whether you’re jetting in from Europe, the Americas, or further afield, these new connections are a traveler’s dream:

• Parisian Stopovers: Enjoy croissants in Paris before soaking up Cape Town’s sunshine.
• Amsterdam Layovers: From canals to Cape Winelands, this is your ultimate "two birds, one trip" scenario.
• Luxury Awaits: From vineyard tours in Stellenbosch to private safari lodges, Cape Town’s high-end offerings just got a lot more accessible.

But Wait—What About the Planet? 

Before we get too swept up in this tourism bonanza, let’s talk sustainability. More flights mean more carbon emissions, so the travel industry is under pressure to keep things eco-friendly. Airlines are stepping up with carbon offset programs, and Cape Town, already a sustainability leader, will need to balance its booming tourism with careful resource management.

The Gateway Effect

What is shocking is, such flights are not only improving travelling plans for people in and around Cape Town but are converting the city into a hub for travel around southern Africa. Such vents help travelers to tripe to the Garden Route or the great five in Kruger National Park.

Increased Flights to Cape Town

Cape Town is near and its breathtaking views are simply hard to ignore. Whether you are enjoying a glass of wine from Stellenbosch or taking pictures at Table Mountain, Cape Town is only with a flight away because KLM and Air France have made traveling easier than it has ever been.

Direct Flights London to Cape Town —Pack Your Flip-Flops!

Norse Atlantic Airways has officially kicked off its direct flights from London Gatwick to the breathtaking city of Cape Town, and let’s just say, the skies are looking good! The inaugural flight took off on October 28, 2024, touching down the next day, just in time for passengers to start dreaming about penguins and perfect beach days.

Fully Booked and Ready for Adventure!

In the classic situation of “everyone wants to go to paradise,” both the Premium and Economy cabins were filled. For the reason that it covered up to three flights a week, it was evident that people could not wait to escape the London drizzle in exchange for sunny Cape Town weather. Who wouldn't want to change grey clouds for cheerful shades of umbrellas dotted across the lands?

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Affordable Comfort on a Dreamliner

Norse Atlantic is here to make long-haul travel less of a wallet-draining experience, with fares starting at just £219 return. That’s less than your average Saturday night out—talk about a steal! Passengers were whisked away on a swanky Boeing 787 Dreamliner, complete with roomy seating and air systems that might just have you thinking you’re lounging on a cloud. Bring on the snacks!

Celebrities of the Skies

The inaugural event was a star-studded affair, featuring Norse Atlantic CEO Bjørn Tore Larsen and South Africa’s Deputy High Commissioner to the UK, Dineo Mathlako. They both pointed out how this new route is strengthening cultural and economic ties between the UK and South Africa. Translation: more South African braai and less gloomy British weather!

Cape Town, Here We Come!

Upon landing, Cape Town welcomed the new flight with a water salute and live music—because what’s a new route without a little splash and flair? It’s like they threw a party in the sky, and the City of Cape Town is the host!

With flexible fare options in Economy and Norse Premium cabins, every type of traveler is catered for; All sit firmly for a few minutes in their seats because it is all in the same procedure again shortly. And, before heading out into the beautiful surroundings, lively cultures, and scrumptious food of Cape Town, the audience can, for all it’s worth, slather on sunscreen and wear their best beachwear.

Your next adventure is just a flight away, so let’s get to what the event is all about!

Weather in Cape Town

Air Travel: New Paths Unveiled : New Routes, New Adventures, and Plenty of Legroom (Well, Maybe)

As global air travel continues to recover in 2024, airlines around the world are pulling out all the stops, launching new routes to connect us to far-flung corners of the globe. Whether you’re itching for a quick getaway to a tropical paradise or plotting a sneaky business trip somewhere exotic (we see you!), these airlines have got you covered. Let’s dive into the latest flight paths that’ll get you soaring—literally—from Jetstar’s Perth to Bangkok to Airlink’s brand-new Cape Town to Gaborone service.

Jetstar’s New Perth to Bangkok Route: Bringing Pad Thai Closer

It’s been love-hate relationship with  Jetstar, a budget carrier famous for taking you from point A to point B with a toll that is not exorbitant, because in the year 2024, things are changing. On September 6, the Australian carrier will start operations between Perth and Bangkok, offering up to four flights per week. That means, you might be chomping on some street food in the meandering lanes of Bangkok, yet retaining the “breakfast toastie” from the airline inside you. There is room for adventure!

Why Perth to Bangkok, You Ask?

After family trips to Sydney and Perth, Bangkok is the it destination for anyone who loves crazy streets and markets and fancy temples and has a nightlife that makes your average weekend look like a PTA meeting. Also, with this route being launched, the demand for direct Australia-Southeastern Asia route flights is fulfilled. It is part of a larger scheme to position Perth as a Jetstar operational centre for the Asia Pacific, in addition to their already busy routes of Singapore and Phuket. So if you love low prices on tickets and even more reasons to fly, then Jetstar is the airline for you.

And with a new pilot base covering four Airbus A321LR at Perth Airport, Jetstar is now on a beauty parade with Western Australia. For those who think a tiki souvenir is a bit too much or those who plan a rather spontaneous fly to Bangkok today (or rather relish snacks offered by in-flight managers), would do it now!

Airlink’s Cape Town to Gaborone Route: Diamonds and Table Mountain, Anyone?

Not to be outdone, South Africa’s very own Airlink is giving us something new to look forward to, too. Come 1st April 2025 (and nope not an April fools joke), you will be able to explore direct flight services between Cape Town, South Africa and Gaborone, Botswana, thanks to the South African government and cease-fire. The only thing that gets better than doing away with a layover at an airport? Recognising the fact that the person sitting next to you probably doesn’t even know that either of the two cities on the layover is on the map—bragging rights galore!

Why Fly Cape Town to Gaborone?

If you have ever wanted to shift your base from a wine growing region to one housing diamond mines gradually then this is the time for you. Gaborone is the political center of Botswana and is known to attract lots of business tycoons particularly in the mineral and financial sectors. As for Cape Town, famous for the Table Mountain, more than just beaches and art galleries to safaris, introduction is superfluous. This route works well for both body in suits and ones in pursuit of unhindered sunsets for camera clicks.

Airlink’s Rodger Foster summed it up best: “Cape Town and Gaborone? Dream team.” (Okay, we may have paraphrased a bit there). Expect the airline’s comfy Embraer E140 to zip you across southern Africa with ease—44 seats, no turbulence (we hope), and zero layover drama.

Air Arabia Connects Sharjah to Warsaw: The UAE Meets Pierogi

Even Air Arabia is in a hurry and announces a new service connecting the two cities – Sharjah and Warsaw beginning December 2024. So for those who want dunes and the capital of Poland it’s a Win Win. Operating 5 flights a week means that you could be relaxing in a cafe in Warsaw one day and the next day be immersing yourself in the culture of Sharjah.

This is Air Arabia’s second entry into the Polish market after Krakow. So take your handbag with you as well as the one for the pierogi and extend your gratitude towards Air Arabia for making the East and the West not very far from one another. “Two cities known for their rich history and culture are going to be connected now,” so came the Group CEO of the company, Adel Al Ali, who is pretty stoked about the new route. This translates into: This flight is a must!

Not Every Flight Soars: Transavia France Pulls the Plug on Paris Orly to Pau

Within the ongoing expansion of network after network, however, not all off routes proved useful. Transavia France has chosen to withdraw its service Paris Orly to Pau – for winter 2024, they will take a short break. Let’s be frank, it’s hard to lose some flights, some of them will have to sink and at times, people are just not interested no matter how any endeavors are made.

Ready for Liftoff? Here’s the September 2024 Lineup

If all this travel talk has you itching to book a flight, check out Air Travel: New Paths Unveiled and some of the newest routes for 2024: