update (29 January 2021): Germany's Robert Koch Institut (RKI) has identified South Africa as a level 3 risk area. As a result, passengers entering or transferring through Germany from South Africa are required to present a negative Covid-19 test result at the time of boarding their flight. The test result may not be older than 48 hours upon entry into Germany. The Lufthansa Group has partnered with Atter Pathology Services (APS) in South Africa in order to ensure passengers obtain their necessary Covid-19 test results on time, before their scheduled flight departure. There are two testing sites available specifically for Lufthansa Group passengers:
- Illovo, Johannesburg
- Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 12:00
- Saturday by request only (based on a minimum number of bookings needed)
- Ottery, Cape Town
- Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 10:00 – 16:00
- Saturday & Sunday by request only (based on a minimum number of bookings needed)
Should any passenger wish to utilize the services of APS, it is essential to make a booking, as no walk-in customers will be accepted.
The Lufthansa Group has announced that Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines are adjusting their flight program to South Africa in response the the reduced demand. The airline group continues to connect OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town with its hubs in Europe by offering a total of nine weekly connections. As of 25 January 2021, the flight schedule of the Lufthansa Group will be adjusted as follows:
- Lufthansa:
- Frankfurt <> Johannesburg
- three weekly flights instead of five weekly flights operated with a Boeing 747-8
- Frankfurt <> Cape Town
- schedule remains unchanged three times per week operated with an Airbus A340-300
- Munich <> Cape Town
- cancelled
- Swiss:
- Zürich <> Johannesburg
- schedule remains unchanged three times per week operated mostly with a Boeing 777-400ER and in a few cases with an Airbus A340-300
- Austrian Airlines:
With effect from yesterday (18 January 2021), all Lufthansa flights departing from Cape Town and Johannesburg will be delayed by 24 hours, due to operational reasons. Passengers affected by any of the above mentioned flight delays or cancellations will be rebooked to existing connections accordingly.
