Friday, August 16, 2024
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Cape City Air Entry, powered by Wesgro, celebrates Air Botswana’s expanded routes, boosting enterprise and leisure journey between Cape City and Botswana.
Cape City Air Entry, powered by Wesgro, welcomes the thrilling information that Air Botswana is about to broaden its capability on the Cape City route community, enhancing each enterprise and leisure journey alternatives between the 2 areas.
Efficient from 1 November 2024, Air Botswana will implement a number of key adjustments to its Cape City schedule. Probably the most notable of those is the introduction of a brand new direct service linking Kasane and Cape City, with three flights per week. This addition makes Kasane the eleventh African vacation spot to hitch Cape City’s route community for the reason that inception of the Cape City Air Entry challenge in 2015. This new service brings the overall variety of African locations linked to Cape City and the Western Cape to 16.
Moreover, Air Botswana will increase the frequency of its Gaborone-Cape City flights from three to 5 per week, and it’ll additionally launch a brand new route connecting Maun to Cape City, with three weekly flights. Gaborone, Cape City’s top-performing metropolis in Botswana, noticed over 28,000 passengers in 2023. Maun, the second-ranking metropolis after Gaborone, has skilled outstanding progress, with a 30% year-on-year enhance in two-way passengers in 2023. Whereas Maun-Cape City is at the moment served by a every day Airlink flight, the addition of Air Botswana’s service will elevate the route’s capability to a complete of ten flights per week.
General, these enhancements will enhance the frequency of flights between Cape City and Botswana from 10 to 18 per week. Botswana is Cape City’s fifth-largest two-way passenger market in Southern Africa, with over 57,000 passengers recorded in 2023, marking a 21% enhance in comparison with the earlier 12 months. This expanded capability is predicted to additional strengthen the connection between the 2 areas, fostering larger commerce, tourism, and cultural alternate.
“The expansions by Air Botswana are expected to significantly boost the connectivity between the destinations, contributing to the economic growth of both regions. The inclusion of Kasane as a new regional connection within Cape Town’s route network is a testament to the project’s success in expanding Cape Town and the Western Cape’s reach across the continent. This development reflects our unwavering commitment to fostering economic growth through strategic partnerships and enhanced connectivity,” acknowledged Wrenelle Stander, Wesgro CEO and Official Spokesperson for Cape City Air Entry.
Commenting on the event, MEC Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Provincial Minister for Financial Growth and Agriculture, mentioned “We are thrilled about this venture, as it will open up new business investment opportunities. The enhanced connectivity is expected to significantly boost tourism-a key driver for the Western Cape and the broader economy-while also creating potential trade opportunities.
“Tourism, one of the industries that experienced rapid growth following the COVID-19 pandemic, plays a crucial role in the region. The Western Cape’s significant domestic tourism market adds to its resilience, helping the industry smooth out seasonally induced fluctuations,” he additional added
Alderman James Vos, the Metropolis of Cape City Mayoral Committee Member for Financial Development, mentioned “At the City of Cape Town, we take great pride in funding the Air Access Programme, as it directly supports our economic growth mission. This new flight from Botswana to Cape Town exemplifies our commitment to connecting with key markets across Africa. By enhancing our aviation links, we stimulate trade and travel, fostering greater economic activity and creating positive spinoffs for our local economy. We are excited about the opportunities this new route brings and the continued growth it will drive for Cape Town and our African partners.”
“We are excited to welcome Air Botswana’s new and expanded routes, which will greatly enhance Cape Town International Airport’s connectivity with the region. The introduction of Kasane to our network, coupled with increased flights from Gaborone and the new service to Maun, offers our passengers greater accessibility and convenience. Our commitment remains steadfast in providing an exceptional airport experience as we support these new connections and facilitate seamless transit for travellers between these key destinations,” added Mark Maclean, Regional Common Supervisor for Cape City Worldwide Airport.
