The flag carrier airline of the United Kingdon, British Airways, is set to increase capacity on its London to Johannesburg route. The airline will introduce a second daily Airbus A380 service between Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, during the Northern summer 2025 season. From 01 June 2025 the second daily Airbus A380 service will replace the Boeing 777-300ER currently operating on this route (BA56/BA57).
The additional Airbus A380 flights will provide 215 more seats between London and Johannesburg - 173 more economy seats, 15 more in premium economy, 21 more in business class and six more in first class than the Boeing 777-300ER. The schedules for the daily flights remain unchanged.
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08 October 2024
UK: British Airways boosts capacity to South Africa!
01 October 2024
Australia: Qantas starts Airbus A380 flights to South Africa!
The flag carrier of Australia, Qantas, has operated the first Airbus A380 flight between Australia and South Africa on 30 September 2024. The A380 will fly up to six times per week between Sydney Airport (SYC) in Sydney and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and will see a near-doubling of capacity, with an extra 130,000 seats between Australia and Africa every year.
The Qantas Airbus A380 has capacity for 485 passengers across four cabins, with the introduction of the Superjumbo seeing a return of First Class on the route for the first time since 2018. Qantas First features 14 individual suites arranged in an exclusive 1-1-1 configuration and convert into a 212-centimetre bed. The upgauge will also more than double the number of Premium Economy seats available between the cities.
Qantas also intends to relaunch direct flights from Perth to Johannesburg from mid-2025, subject to meeting border agency requirements.
27 July 2016
Emirates to deploy an A380 on Dubai <> Johannesburg route!
The largest airline in the Middle East, Emirates, will operate an Airbus A380-800 on one of its four daily flights (EK761/762) between Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, effective 01 February 2017. The airline currently operates all four daily flights on board a Boeing 777-300ER.
15 May 2014
British Airways features Cape Town in its latest A380 video
The flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, British Airways, operates an Airbus A380 between London and Johannesburg since February 2014. To celebrate the new service to South Africa on board the world's largest passenger carrier, the airline features Cape Town in its latest Airbus A380 promotional video. In the video you can see an Airbus A380 flying right over the city's iconic Table Mountain, Boulders Beach and the world famous Cape Winelands.
British Airways' Airbus A380 direct service to Johannesburg is the third destination to have the world's largest commercial passenger aircraft, after Los Angeles and Hong Kong. The airline has also increased its schedule to Cape Town this winter, and flies 10 times a week.
btw - British Airways not only features Cape Town in the video, but also Imagine Dragons 2013 hit single "On Top of the World" covered by South African multi-award winning Afro-fusion band, Freshlyground. Enjoy!
British Airways' Airbus A380 direct service to Johannesburg is the third destination to have the world's largest commercial passenger aircraft, after Los Angeles and Hong Kong. The airline has also increased its schedule to Cape Town this winter, and flies 10 times a week.
btw - British Airways not only features Cape Town in the video, but also Imagine Dragons 2013 hit single "On Top of the World" covered by South African multi-award winning Afro-fusion band, Freshlyground. Enjoy!
12 November 2013
British Airways to operate daily flights to Johannesburg onboard the Airbus A380
update (13 May 2014): According to aviation specialists airlineroute.net, British Airways revised its plans regarding its Airbus A380 daily operation between London and Johannesburg in South Africa. The airline now plans to introduce a 7th weekly Airbus A380 service on this route from 30 Sept 2014, instead of 02 Sept 2014. It seems we missed an earlier update...
According to aviation specialists airlineroute.net, British Airways plans to operate daily flights between London and Johannesburg in South Africa onboard the Airbus A380 from 26 Oct 2014. As of today (12 Nov 2013), the airline tentatively plans to service the route with Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-400, one daily each.
In July 2013 British Airways announced that it will initially operate three Airbus A380 services a week to Johannesburg from 12 Feb 2014. This will increase from 10 March 2014 to six flights per week.
According to aviation specialists airlineroute.net, British Airways plans to operate daily flights between London and Johannesburg in South Africa onboard the Airbus A380 from 26 Oct 2014. As of today (12 Nov 2013), the airline tentatively plans to service the route with Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-400, one daily each.
In July 2013 British Airways announced that it will initially operate three Airbus A380 services a week to Johannesburg from 12 Feb 2014. This will increase from 10 March 2014 to six flights per week.
25 July 2013
British Airways brings the Airbus A380 to South Africa
The flag carrier of the United Kingdom, British Airways, announced that it will bring the Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft, to South Africa. From 12 Feb 2013 the airline will initially operate three A380 services a week to Johannesburg. This will increase from 10 March 2014 to six flights per week. These flights will be part of British Airways' normal schedule to Johannesburg. Tickets are already on sale! Awesome!
British Airways’ A380s will accommodate 469 customers across four cabins. Customers in First will be seated at the front of the main deck. The cabin will offer 14 seats and is evolved from the current First class with 30 per cent more personal space and 60 per cent more personal stowage.
British Airways’ A380s will accommodate 469 customers across four cabins. Customers in First will be seated at the front of the main deck. The cabin will offer 14 seats and is evolved from the current First class with 30 per cent more personal space and 60 per cent more personal stowage.
31 August 2012
Emirates cancels planned A380 service to Johannesburg
update (06 Sept 2012): In the meantime, Emirates has confirmed that the planned re-commencement of A380 services between Dubai and Johannesburg has not been canceled, but postponed until April 2013.
Emirates has cancelled the planned introduction of the Airbus A380 between Dubai and Johannesburg from 01 December 2012. Instead of servicing South Africa with the world's largest passenger airliner, the airline will replace its Boeing 777-300ER on the Dubai <> Singapore route with the Airbus A380. Consequently, the Dubai <> Johannesburg service will remain unchanged.
Emirates has cancelled the planned introduction of the Airbus A380 between Dubai and Johannesburg from 01 December 2012. Instead of servicing South Africa with the world's largest passenger airliner, the airline will replace its Boeing 777-300ER on the Dubai <> Singapore route with the Airbus A380. Consequently, the Dubai <> Johannesburg service will remain unchanged.
30 May 2012
South Africa: Emirates delays A380 service to Johannesburg & reduces its Cape Town service
update (22 June 2012): Emirates further postpones its planned Airbus A380 service resumption on the Dubai <> Johannesburg route. The airline will now resume operating the route with a A380 01 Dec 0212, instead of 01 Oct 2012.
update (12 June 2012): Emirates has adjusted its planned Dubai <> Johannesburg
service for the month of June 2012. From 11 June 2012 to 24 June 2012 2012 and on 30 June 2012, the airline will operate flights with an Airbus A380, instead of planned Boeing 777-300ER, on the route. The A380 remains on schedule to operate regular service on daily basis from 01 Oct 2012.
The largest airline in the Middle East, Emirates, will postpone the resumption of its Airbus A380 service between its main hub in Dubai and Johannesburg in South Africa to 01 October 2012. The service was originally reported to start on 11 June 2012.
The airline has also announced the reduction in frequency of its Dubai <> Cape Town service between 01 September 2012 and 30 November 2012 from presently two daily flights to one daily flight.
With a fleet of 168 aircraft, Emirates is currently flying to 173 destinations, including 22 African destinations, across six continents. The airline is the largest A380 and Boeing 777 operator in the world.
update (12 June 2012): Emirates has adjusted its planned Dubai <> Johannesburg
service for the month of June 2012. From 11 June 2012 to 24 June 2012 2012 and on 30 June 2012, the airline will operate flights with an Airbus A380, instead of planned Boeing 777-300ER, on the route. The A380 remains on schedule to operate regular service on daily basis from 01 Oct 2012.
The largest airline in the Middle East, Emirates, will postpone the resumption of its Airbus A380 service between its main hub in Dubai and Johannesburg in South Africa to 01 October 2012. The service was originally reported to start on 11 June 2012.
The airline has also announced the reduction in frequency of its Dubai <> Cape Town service between 01 September 2012 and 30 November 2012 from presently two daily flights to one daily flight.
With a fleet of 168 aircraft, Emirates is currently flying to 173 destinations, including 22 African destinations, across six continents. The airline is the largest A380 and Boeing 777 operator in the world.
03 January 2012
Emirates becomes by far London Heathrow’s largest A380 operator
Effective from 25 March 2012, Emirates will become by far London Heathrow’s largest A380 operator. The airline, based in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, will from March 2012 offer four daily flights to London in the UK with the world's largest passenger airliner.
The deployment means four of Emirates’ five daily Heathrow flights will be served by the A380 – twice as many as any other carrier.
The Emirates’ A380 offers 14 flat-bed First Class Private Suites with electrically operated doors and 76 fully-flat mini-pods in Business Class - all with aisle access - on the upper deck. Downstairs, there are 427 comfortable contoured seats in Economy Class, spread across four separate cabins.
Passengers on Emirates' A380 flights have a choice of over 1200 channels of films, television programmes, music and games. A personal satellite phone is furthermore fitted to each seat, which also carries a seat-back sms and email service, along with seat to seat calling and a personal picture viewing facility.
The deployment means four of Emirates’ five daily Heathrow flights will be served by the A380 – twice as many as any other carrier.
The Emirates’ A380 offers 14 flat-bed First Class Private Suites with electrically operated doors and 76 fully-flat mini-pods in Business Class - all with aisle access - on the upper deck. Downstairs, there are 427 comfortable contoured seats in Economy Class, spread across four separate cabins.
Passengers on Emirates' A380 flights have a choice of over 1200 channels of films, television programmes, music and games. A personal satellite phone is furthermore fitted to each seat, which also carries a seat-back sms and email service, along with seat to seat calling and a personal picture viewing facility.
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