Qatar Airways is growing flights to South Africa to fulfill rising demand from travellers this summer time, strengthening air connections between the nation and the remainder of the world.
The airline will up its weekly flights from 35 to 42 on key long-haul routes, providing extra choices for each enterprise and leisure passengers.
Extra worldwide flights from Qatar Airways
Below the up to date schedule:
Doha–Johannesburg will increase from 18 to 21 weekly flights, efficient 18 February 2026
Doha–Cape City rises from 12 to 14 flights weekly, efficient 17 February
Doha–Durban (through Maputo) goes from 5 to 7 flights weekly, efficient 5 March
The growth comes as worldwide journey demand continues to select up, significantly for routes linking Africa with Europe, Asia, the Center East and the Americas. Research present that Center East carriers have been among the many quickest to get well capability for the reason that pandemic, reflecting robust passenger urge for food.
For passengers flying between South Africa and key international markets, the added frequencies imply extra frequent companies and improved entry to a wider international community.
Air Europa to fly South African route in 2026
In different worldwide flight information, Spanish airline Air Europa will launch a brand new direct worldwide flight between Madrid and Johannesburg beginning 24 June, strengthening air hyperlinks between South Africa and Europe.
The airline will function three flights per week on the route utilizing its Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane, that are configured for long-haul worldwide journey.
In accordance with the schedule, flights from Madrid will depart on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 15:05, arriving in Johannesburg at 01:10 the next day.
Return flights will then go away Johannesburg on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 03:10, arriving at Madrid’s Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport at 13:20.
