After announcing a major network route expansion between Botswana and South Africa, Air Botswana has revealed the starting dates for the new routes.
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According to TravelNews, the airline’s new routes include Kasane-Cape Town, Kasane-Mpumalanga, Gaborone-Durban and Maun-Cape Town.
In a press release, the airline shared that the intention of the expansion is to ease flight connectivity between destinations within Southern Africa. This also offers flexibility of choice for customers.
As announced by the airline, the Gaborone-Durban route will be operational on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays starting from the 1st of October.
Passengers using the Maun-Cape Town route can do so on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays as of the 1st of November.
The Kasane-Mpumalanga route will operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from the 1st of November as well.
Additionally, the 1st of November is the commencement date for the Kasane-Cape Town route which will be operational on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
The airline is also increasing the frequency on existing routes, as well as reinstating routes which were previously suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘The new additions are popular destinations for business and tourism, and we are excited to offer convenient air travel between the cities for the advancement of economic activities in all the countries, particularly Botswana.
We are also excited that this strategic move is directly linked to the airline’s expansion plans and sustainability,” said the airline’s CEO, Lulu Rasebotsa.
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