George, Kimberley and East London airports will reopen on Tuesday [21 July] for business travellers. In a statement, Western Cape Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC David Maynier celebrated the decision to reopen George airport.
He said: ‘As a critical transport link for providing access to the Garden Route District for many business travellers across South Africa, this decision provides much-needed support to jobs and the economy in the Western Cape.’
CemAir will fly between Johannesburg and George on a day during the week from July 22, according to Tourism Update.
Speaking to Tourism Update, CemAir national sales manager said plans were in place to resume Kimberley flights. FlySafair will offer flights during the week and on Sundays but not Saturdays between Johannesburg and East London from July 24.
Johannesburg to George and Cape Town to East London flights will fly twice a week only on Mondays and Fridays starting July 27.
Airlink will re-introduce services between Cape Town and George on Monday 27 July 2020.
In a statement the airline said: ‘We are delighted to be able to resume our flights, in line with the reopening of this key Western Cape airport. We received many calls, mails and social media posts during the COVID lockdown enquiring as to when we would be able to resume our services and know that our flights can play an enabling role in the revival of the economy of the region.
‘Our initial re-introductory service will be significantly reduced relative to our normal pre-pandemic offering, with flight departure and arrival times aimed at satisfying our overnighting business and essential travel customers.’
Flights will depart from Cape Town at 15h40 arriving at George at 16h35. The return flight from George will depart at 17h00 arriving at Cape Town at 18h00, operating initially on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
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