Lufthansa Group expands Cape Town and Windhoek flights for summer 2027

The Lufthansa Group is increasing its Southern Africa flight offering for the northern summer 2027 season, with more flights to Cape Town and additional services to Windhoek from Munich. The changes give travellers from Europe more options for reaching South Africa and Namibia during the popular travel period.

Lufthansa will increase frequencies on its Frankfurt–Cape Town route, while Discover Airlines will add two weekly flights between Munich and Windhoek, bringing the route to five weekly departures. Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss will also increase its seasonal Zurich–Windhoek service to three flights per week from July 2027. Lufthansa Group's summer 2027 schedule is available for booking, although travellers should check individual dates and flight availability before making plans.

What travellers need to know

• Cape Town: Lufthansa will increase the number of flights from Frankfurt during summer 2027. The airline has not specified the revised frequency in its schedule announcement.
• Windhoek from Munich: Discover Airlines will operate five weekly flights from April 2027, including two additional departures on Mondays and Thursdays. Combined with its Frankfurt services, Discover Airlines will offer 12 weekly flights to Windhoek from Germany.
• Windhoek from Zurich: Edelweiss will start its seasonal flights on 16 March 2027, increasing the service to three flights per week from July.

The expanded schedules offer more flexibility for travellers planning trips to Cape Town or Namibia, particularly those looking for direct flights from Germany or Switzerland. As flight frequencies vary by season, it is worth checking the timetable for your intended travel dates before finalising an itinerary.

 

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Planning a South Africa trip? Lufthansa Group adds more flights for Summer 2026/27

Travellers planning a South African summer holiday will soon have even more options to reach Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Lufthansa Group has announced its largest-ever South African northern winter schedule, increasing capacity to 38 weekly long-haul flights between Europe and South Africa from the end of October 2026. The expanded schedule introduces additional flights, better connections and upgraded onboard products across Lufthansa, SWISS and Edelweiss.

For travellers from Germany, Switzerland and the rest of Europe, the announcement means greater flexibility when planning holidays to South Africa during the country's peak tourism season.

Cape Town becomes a daily Lufthansa destination

One of the biggest winners is Cape Town.

Lufthansa will add a new Monday non-stop flight between Frankfurt and Cape Town, turning the popular route into a daily service throughout the main northern winter season.

Daily flights offer travellers much greater flexibility, making it easier to build customised itineraries, whether you're heading to the Cape Winelands, the Garden Route, the West Coast or embarking on a self-drive adventure through South Africa.

The additional capacity also supports South Africa's growing tourism industry by making one of Africa's most popular destinations more accessible to European visitors.

Johannesburg gains more flights—and better connections

Johannesburg will also benefit from significant improvements.

Lufthansa is increasing its Munich–Johannesburg service from three to five weekly flights, operating every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

From 27 October 2026, the Johannesburg departure will also become a night flight, leaving OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) at 19:55 and arriving in Munich early the following morning.

For travellers, this means smoother onward connections to destinations across Germany and Europe, reducing layover times and making multi-city itineraries easier to plan.

Premium cabins receive major upgrades

The expanded schedule isn't only about additional seats.

Passengers flying between South Africa and Europe will also benefit from Lufthansa Group's latest premium cabin products.

Highlights include:

• Lufthansa Allegris cabins on selected South African services, including Munich–Cape Town.
• SWISS Senses debuting on the daily Zurich–Johannesburg route aboard the Airbus A350.
• Edelweiss continuing to serve Zurich-Cape Town up to five times per week, also using Airbus A350 aircraft.

These next-generation cabins feature improved seating, enhanced privacy, upgraded inflight entertainment and a more comfortable travel experience, particularly for long-haul travellers.

Why this matters for South African tourism

International air capacity remains one of the biggest drivers of tourism growth.

Additional flights not only make South Africa easier to reach, but they also help keep fares competitive, improve availability during peak travel periods and encourage longer stays by giving visitors more arrival and departure choices.

Cape Town, in particular, has worked for years to attract additional long-haul capacity, and Lufthansa's daily Frankfurt service represents another important milestone in improving connectivity with Europe.

The expansion is also good news for South Africa's tourism sector, as stronger air connectivity supports visitor growth from key European source markets such as Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Lufthansa Group's South Africa Winter 2026/27 schedule at a glance

• 38 weekly long-haul flights between South Africa and Europe.
• Daily Frankfurt–Cape Town service during the main winter season.
• Munich–Johannesburg increases from 3 to 5 weekly flights.
• Johannesburg departures become convenient overnight services.
• Daily Zurich–Johannesburg flights with SWISS.
• Up to five weekly Zurich–Cape Town flights with Edelweiss.
• Introduction of Lufthansa Allegris and SWISS Senses premium cabins on selected routes.
• Expanded winter schedule begins in late October 2026.

The bottom line

Lufthansa Group's Winter 2026/27 schedule is excellent news for anyone planning a South African holiday.

Whether you're chasing summer sunshine in Cape Town, exploring the Kruger region via Johannesburg or connecting onwards to neighbouring countries, the additional services provide more choice, improved connectivity and access to some of the newest long-haul cabin products in the sky.

With a record 38 weekly flights between Europe and South Africa, travellers will have more flexibility than ever before to discover one of the world's most rewarding destinations. 

 

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More Flights to Namibia: Discover Airlines expands Munich-Windhoek route

Travelling between Europe and Namibia will become even easier from April 2027.

Discover Airlines has announced that it will increase its direct flights between Munich and Windhoek from three to five weekly services. The Lufthansa Group leisure carrier will add new Monday and Thursday departures, offering travellers greater flexibility when planning holidays, self-drive adventures and safari itineraries in Namibia.

The route was only launched in April 2025 as Munich's first-ever direct connection to Namibia. Demand has clearly exceeded expectations, with Discover Airlines now committing to a year-round expansion of the service.

For Namibian tourism, the additional flights are good news. Germany remains one of Namibia's most important international source markets and improved air connectivity makes it easier for European visitors to reach the country without routing via Frankfurt, Johannesburg or other hubs.

The expansion will also strengthen Lufthansa Group's position in the Namibia market. From April 2027, the group will offer a combined 12 weekly flights to Windhoek from Frankfurt and Munich, providing travellers with more choice and convenient onward connections from across Europe and North America.

Together with Edelweiss Air's new nonstop service between Zurich and Windhoek that's 15 frequencies a week on widebody aircraft to Namibia from Europe and from the Lufthansa Group. 

For visitors planning a self-drive holiday, the increased frequency opens up more flexible itinerary options and could help improve seat availability during peak travel periods.

With demand for Namibia continuing to grow, the additional Munich flights are another vote of confidence in the country's appeal as one of Africa's leading adventure and wildlife destinations.

Key facts

• Munich-Windhoek increases from 3 to 5 weekly flights from April 2027.
• New departures will operate on Mondays and Thursdays.
• Flights are scheduled year-round.
• Lufthansa Group will offer 12 weekly flights to Windhoek from Germany.
• Improved connectivity benefits both tourism and business travel between Namibia and Europe.

 

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Edelweiss Air adds third direct flight between Zürich and Windhoek for 2026

update 16 July 2026

In 2027 Edelweiss Air will return to Namibia again with its seasonal flight service as from end of March till end of October 2027! 

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Travellers planning a trip to Namibia in 2026 will soon have even more convenient options to reach the country from Europe, as Edelweiss Air is adding an extra direct flight between Zürich and Windhoek.

The Swiss leisure airline, part of the Lufthansa Group, is expanding its non-stop service between Zürich and Windhoek from two to three weekly flights during the peak European summer travel season.

This is good news for both international visitors heading to Namibia for safari adventures and road trips, as well as Namibian travellers connecting onward into Europe.

New Edelweiss Air Zürich–Windhoek schedule

The route will be operated by the modern Airbus A350-900, offering improved comfort on the long-haul journey.

The updated schedule is:

• From 01 June 2026: 2 weekly direct flights
• From 15 July 2026: increased to 3 weekly direct flights

The additional frequency gives travellers more flexibility when planning longer Namibia itineraries, especially for popular self-drive holidays that include destinations such as Etosha National Park, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland, and the Skeleton Coast.

More Europe–Namibia flights overall

With the added Edelweiss Air frequency, the Lufthansa Group says it will now offer 13 weekly direct flights between Europe and Namibia through its leisure carriers, Edelweiss Air and Discover Airlines.

This strengthens Namibia's air connectivity significantly and makes the destination easier to access for European tourists, particularly from Germany, Switzerland, and neighbouring markets.

For travellers, more flights often mean:

• better fare competition
• improved seat availability during peak safari season
• easier multi-country Southern Africa itineraries
• more flexible arrival and departure planning

This is especially important during Namibia's high season from July to October, when international demand for wildlife safaris and desert road trips is at its highest.

Why this matters for Namibia travellers

Namibia remains one of Southern Africa’s top destinations for independent travellers thanks to its excellent self-drive infrastructure, dramatic desert landscapes, and world-class wildlife experiences.

Direct flights reduce travel time considerably compared with connections via Johannesburg or other African hubs, making Namibia more attractive for shorter holidays and premium safari trips.

For travellers departing from Europe, Zurich also offers strong onward connections from major cities across Germany, Austria, France, Italy, and the UK, making this route particularly useful even if Switzerland is not your starting point.

A positive sign for Southern African tourism

The increase in flights also reflects strong continued demand for Southern African leisure travel.

As more airlines expand direct long-haul services into destinations like Namibia, travellers benefit from better access and stronger tourism competition, while local tourism operators gain valuable support through increased visitor arrivals.

For anyone planning a Namibia trip in 2026, this is one more reason to start booking early—especially for peak dry-season safaris.

With more direct flights, easier access, and one of Africa’s most rewarding road trip destinations waiting, Namibia is becoming even simpler to explore.

 

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Lufthansa Group expands summer 2026 flights to South Africa and Namibia!

The Lufthansa Group has unveiled its Summer 2026 flight schedule, offering enhanced connectivity to South Africa and Namibia. Travellers can now enjoy more frequent departures, nonstop intercontinental access, and seamless travel opportunities, making Europe-to-Southern Africa trips easier than ever.

Munich > Johannesburg: Three weekly nonstop flights
Lufthansa continues its popular nonstop route from Munich to Johannesburg, operating three flights per week on the Airbus A350-900. Passengers benefit from fuel-efficient travel, lie-flat Business Class seats, and state-of-the-art inflight entertainment on the 10.5-hour journey. 

Frankfurt > Cape Town: Expanded weekly service
From Frankfurt, Lufthansa increases Cape Town flights from three to five weekly departures for Summer 2026. The modern widebody aircraft provide comfort, flexibility, and world-class service, while multiple departure days make planning easier for travellers.

Zurich > Windhoek: Edelweiss Air introduces twice-weekly route
Edelweiss Air introduces a Zürich–Windhoek route, flying twice weekly (Monday & Friday) on the Airbus A350. This new service gives Swiss and European travellers direct access to Namibia's deserts, national parks, and vibrant capital city, opening exciting leisure and adventure opportunities.

Zurich > Cape Town: Edelweiss Air extends Cape Town season into early June 2026
Edelweiss Air will extend its seasonal Zurich – Cape Town service into early June, marking its longest-ever South Africa season. Flights will then resume again in early September 2026, offering even more flexibility for European visitors planning late-season trips to Cape Town.
In addition, Edelweiss Air will increase its winter 2025/26 frequencies on the Zurich > Cape Town route from four to five flights per week, ensuring smoother connectivity and more travel options between Europe and Cape Town. 

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Switzerland: Edelweiss Air to launch direct seasonal flights between Zürich <> Windhoek!

Edelweiss Air, the Swiss leisure and charter airline affiliated with Swiss International Air Lines and part of the Lufthansa Group, will introduce direct flights between Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Zürich, Switzerland, and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek, Namibia, starting 01 June 2026.
The seasonal service will operate non-stop twice a week, with departures from Zürich scheduled for Mondays and Fridays through the end of October 2026. The route will be operated using a modern Airbus A350, offering passengers enhanced comfort and efficiency on long-haul flights.
With this new connection, Windhoek becomes the third Sub-Saharan African destination - after Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa - to be served by all three of the Lufthansa Group’s key hubs: Frankfurt, Munich, and now Zürich.
This new route strengthens travel links between Switzerland and Namibia, offering both leisure travellers and safari tourists more options to explore the spectacular landscapes of Southern Africa.

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Southern Africa: The Lufthansa Group has announced its European winter flight plan for 2022/23!

The Lufthansa Group has announced its plans for Southern Africa during the upcoming European winter 2022/23. Lufthansa will continue to operate daily flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. SWISS is set to return to Johannesburg with daily flights from Zürich Airport (ZRH) in Zürich. Lufthansa will scale back the the flight capacity between Frankfurt and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town from the current five weekly flights to three weekly flights, but will reinstate its seasonal service between Munich Airport (MUC) in Munich and Cape Town with seven weekly flights (instead of five weekly flights). Edelweiss Air will also return to Cape Town with three weekly direct flights from Zürich. Eurowings Discover will commence direct year-round flights between Frankfurt and Kruger Mpumulanga International Airport (KMIA; MQP), which located 27 km north east of Mbombela (Nelspruit), the  major stopover point for tourists traveling to Kruger National Park. The new route will be operated three times per week via Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Namibia's capital Windhoek. Eurowings Discover will discontinue its service between Windhoek and Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) in Victoria Falls,Zimbabwe, from 14 November 2022. 

Namibia: Windhoek becomes Eurowing Discover's most frequently served destination! [update]

update (06 June 2022): Discover will increase the number of flights between Frankfurt and Windhoek to a total of ten weekly frequencies from 01 July 2022 to 06 November 2022. From then on, the airline will still offer seven weekly flights between the two destinations.

German leisure carrier Eurowings Discover, owned and operated by the Lufthansa Group, has announced that Windhoek in Namibia is set to become the most frequently served destination in its flight schedule. From 27 March 2022, the airline will increase its offer from five to seven weekly flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt, Germany, and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek, operated as year-round service. The program will then be further expanded to a total of ten weekly flights during northern summer peak season, lasting from 02 July 2022 to 11 September 2022. The flights depart Windhoek every day in the early evening. The three additional services during summer are scheduled on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, departing the Namibian capital early in the morning.
From end of March 2022 to mid-November 2022, three weekly services will be
operated as tag legs with onward flights to Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The route is offered on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays with a short stopover in Windhoek. The regulatory approval has been granted to Eurowings Discover to also make their flights available for travellers from Namibia to fly to Victoria Falls from mid-April 2022.
Eurowings Discover is the only European airline currently offering direct flights
between Europe and Namibia and the first intercontinental airline ever to
operate scheduled services to Victoria Falls. 

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Lufthansa Group to increase flights to South Africa!

The Lufthansa Group is set to increase services between Germany, Switzerland and South Africa. Germany's flag carrier, Lufthansa, is set to resume its seasonal service between Munich Airport (MUC) in Munich and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town. Effective 31 October 2021, the arline will initially operate three weekly flights between the two destinations on board an Airbus A350-900. At the end of November 2021, Lufthansa will increase the frequency of flights to five weekly operations.
From 01 November 2021, Lufthansa will resume daily flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg.
Also from 01 November 2021, the flag carrier of Switzerland, SWISS, will resume daily fligths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) in Zürich and Johannesburg.
Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss Air has already resumed its seasonal two-weekly service between Zürich and Cape Town. The service will end at the last weekend in March 2022. 

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Lufthansa Group to increase flights to South Africa!

Following the recategorizing of South Africa as a Covid-19 high risk country from 01 August 2021 by the German Government and the easing of travel restrictions, the Lufthansa Group has revised its schedules by increasing the number flights to South Africa. Effective from 24 August 2021, Lufthansa will increase capacity between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt, Germany, and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg to five weekly flights. Additionally, the airline will increase flights between Frankfurt and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town to three weekly flights. SWISS will also increase return flights to Cape Town from Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Zürich, Switzerland.

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Lufthansa Group's brand new airline "Eurowings Discover" now connects Frankfurt <> Windhoek!

Eurowings Discover, Lufthansa Group's news leisure airline, has begun operations in Windhoek, Namibia. The airline touched down at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) for the very first time this morning (11 August 2021). Flight 4Y132 departed from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt, Germany, on 10 August 2021 and arrived in Windhoek at 08:05. Eurowings Discover is the only European airline currently offering direct flights to Namibia.
Eurowings Discover operates five weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between Frankfurt and Windhoek in 2021. From March 2022, the airline will increase its service to daily flights with three weekly onward tag flights to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.

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Covid-19: The Lufthansa Group temporarily reduces flights between Frankfurt <> Windhoek! [update]

update (31 July 2021): Germany's Robert Koch Institut (RKI) will with effect from 01 August 2021 downgrade Namibia and South Africa from being classified as Covid-19 virus variant areas to areas of high risk. According to Dr. Andrè Schulz, General Manager of the Lufthansa Group in Southern & East Africa, the airlines of the Lufthansa Group will - based on the new regulations that are coming with the downgrade - continuously re-evaluate and adjust capacities to meet the demand according to customer needs.

The Lufthansa Group has adapted its schedule for flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt, Germany, and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Namibia's capital Windhoek. As a result of Namibia being classified a Covid-19 variant area of concern by Germany's Robert Koch Institut (RKI), the Lufthansa Group has reduced its flight schedule from five flights per week between Frankfurt and Windhoek to three weekly flights between the two cities. The reduction became effective from 13 July 2021. Along with these changes, due to operational reasons the airline has also adapted the departure schedule from Windhoek. Effective 15 July 2021, all flights departing from Windhoek will incur a 12hrs:15min delay. There will be no time change for departures from Frankfurt.

For those passengers holding confirmed tickets on these flights which are affected by the schedule changes, the Lufthansa Group will offer a rebooking at no additional charge.

Lufthansa Group: Flights between Frankfurt <> Windhoek to be operated by the new "Eurowings Discover! [update]

update (19 June 2021): Effective 20 Jun 2021, the German Government will officially downgrade Namibia as a virus variant area. Lufthansa Group's flight schedule will operate as per normal with the following conditions highlight below:

1. Only German nationals and holders of a German resident permit are allowed to enter Germany.
2. Transit via Germany to any Schengen destination is only permitted for German nationals and holders of a German resident permit.
3. All passengers mentioned in point 1 and 2 must hold a negative COVID-19 test result at time of departure, not older than 72 hours from the planned arrival in Germany, (exception Antigen-tests: 24 hours) and must register online under following link: https://www.einreiseanmeldung.de/
4. Transit to any Non-Schengen destination (exception China) is permitted for all nationalities.
5. All passengers must observe local quarantine regulations. Detailed information can be found under following links: https://lufthansa.travel-regulations.com/?language=en and www.lufthansa.com/de/en/flight-information

The Lufthansa Group has announced that it will continue to operate five weekly flights to and from Windhoek throughout 2021 and that it will move its flight operations between Germany and Namibia from Eurowings to the new leisure brand Eurowings Discover from the beginning of August 2021. Until the end of May 2021, Eurowing's existing flight schedule to and from Windhoek shall remain unchanged. From the beginning of June 2021 until the end of July 2021, flights between Frankfurt and Windhoek will be serviced by Lufthansa. During these two month, flights between Windhoek and Frankfurt will be operated during the night. Thereafter, from August 2021, the Lufthansa Group will move all fight operations to and from Windhoek under its new Eurowings Discover brand and will continue operating five weekly flights between Windhoek and Frankfurt with an evening departure from Namibia's capital.

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Lufthansa to resume direct flights between Frankfurt <> Cape Town!

The Lufthansa Group, which includes Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines, is set to resume direct flights to Cape Town in South Africa. Germany's largest airline, Lufthansa, is planning to relaunch flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town at the end of March 2021 with three weekly frequencies. The airline will also increase the number of flights between Frankfurt and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg from currently three weekly flights to five weekly flights from 01 April 2021. The flag carrier of Switzerland, Swiss, will continue to operate three weekly flights between Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Zürich and Johannesburg. 

• Frankfurt 22:15 > 10:00 Cape Town on Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays (effective 25 March 2021)
• Cape Town 17:45 > 05:40 Frankfurt on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays (effective 27 March 2021)
  

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Lufthansa has suspended flights between Fankfurt <> Cape Town!

Germany's largest airline, Lufthansa, has temporarily suspended its direct service between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town until further notice. This is due to a general ban on travel and entry from countries with widespread occurrence of Covid-19 virus variants, which includes South Africa, eSwatini and Lesotho. Lufthansa continues to operate three weekly flights between Frankfurt and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. Swiss, the flag carrier of Switzerland and a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, also continues to operate three weekly flights between Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Zurich and Johannesburg. 

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Germany restricts travel from South Africa over Covid-19 variants!

Due to the German Federal Police's instructions of 29 January 2021, passengers from virus variant-areas are subject to respect extended travel conditions. According to the Robert Koch Institute, South Africa is one of the virus variant countries. The Lufthansa Group, for instance, is currently only permitted to carry the following booked passengers on departures from South Africa to Germany:

• Passengers with German nationality or passengers with a valid residence permit in Germany (upon presentation of a German registration certificate).  
• Passengers of other nationalities but only if they have a connecting flight to a "Non-Schengen state" and do not leave the transit area in Frankfurt or Munich.
• All passengers mentioned in the two points above must present a negative test result (PCR, antigen, RT-LAMP or TMA) at the time of departure, which is not older than 48 hours before the scheduled time of entry in Germany and complete an online registration on the site www.einreiseanmeldung.de
• All guests with final destination in Germany must follow the local German quarantine regulations.
• All passengers with a connecting flight to a destination outside Germany must observe the entry regulations of the corresponding destination country in addition to the above-mentioned obligations.

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Namibia: Lufthansa Group to increase flights between Frankfurt <> Windhoek! [update]

update (17 March 2021): Dr. André Schulz, Lufthansa Group's General Manager for Southern Africa and East Africa, has confirmed in an interview with a South African newspaper that Eurowings, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, will increase flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek to five weekly frequencies in April 2021. Eurowings is currently the only carrier directly connecting Europe and Namibia.

The Lufthansa Group has announced that it will be adding a fourth and fifth frequency between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt, Germany, and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek, Namibia, in March 2021 and April 2021. The new frequencies will be serviced by an Airbus A330 and are subject to final government approval. However, the additional flights are already bookable. Details of these additional flights between Frankfurt and Windhoek are highlighted below:

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The Lufthansa Group is adjusting its flight schedule to South Africa! [update]

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:
• Vienna <> Cape Town
• cancelled for the remaining winter schedule.

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.

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Lufthansa Group to increase flights to South Africa!

The General Manager Southern Africa & East Africa Lufthansa Group Airlines, Dr. André Schulz, has announced on LinkedIn that the airline group is set to increase flights to/from South Africa. As from the end of December 2020, Lufthansa Group will collectively offer 10 weekly flights to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and 8 weekly flights to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg.

Lufthansa will operate the following services:

• five weekly flights between Johannesburg and Frankfurt
• three weekly flights between Cape Town and Frankfurt
• three weekly flights between Cape Town and Munich

In addition, the flag carrier of Switzerland, Swiss, and its sister company Edelweiss Air, both subsidiaries of the Lufthansa Group, are operating two weekly flights between Zürich and Cape Town (Edelweiss Air) and three weekly flights between Zürich and Johannesburg (Swiss). Austrian Airlines, the flag carrier of Austria and also a member of the Lufthansa Group, operates another two weekly flights between Vienna and Cape Town. 

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Kenya: Brussels Airlines to cease flights Brussels <> Nairobi!

Belgium's flag carrier, Brussels Airlines, will, due to a new Lufthansa Group strategy, cease flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) in Brussels (Belgium) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi (Kenya) as from 24 October 2015. From then on, flights between the two cities will be operated by Lufthansa Group partner airlines SWISS (via Zurich, Switzerland) and Lufthansa (via Frankfurt, Germany).

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