Portugese national carrier, Transportes Aéreos Portugueses (TAP) Air Portugal, has announced a new direct flight route between Lisbon and Cape Town that is due to launch 12 November, 2020.
The flights are seasonal and will run until the end of March 2021, According to IOL.
‘These past few weeks have been surreal. We’ve watched the world close down in an attempt limit the spread of this devastating virus to which sadly, none of us are immune,’ said Deon Cloete, general manager of Cape Town International Airport.
‘The announcement by TAP Airlines could not have come at a better time. It’s instilled some much needed hope into the aviation industry. Their commitment is a clear demonstration of confidence in our destination and travel. As the team at Cape Town International Airport, we will be sure to be ready for their inaugural flight later this year and we look forward to welcoming them to the city,’ Cloete added.
TAP also offers connecting flights to destinations currently not available from Cape Town, including to Southern Europe and South America.
‘Excited to confirm this new direct flight’, said James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management on Twitter. ‘Connectivity forms part of our strategy to connect Cape Town with key destinations in Africa and globally to stimulate travel and trade.’
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