Air China delays arrival in SA

AIR China will not begin
direct services to South
Africa in May as was
previously announced.
Acsa spokesperson, Unathi
Batyashe-Fillis, told TNW:
“We can confirm that the
airline has been earmarked
to commence operations in
August. Whether or not that is
going to happen as planned
would need to be confirmed
by the airline.”
The airline has obtained
slots for three flights a week at
OR Tambo International.
The reason for the delay of
the launch remains unclear.
SAA will cut its Beijing
route from April. The airline
announced in February the
route would be serviced by
Air China as part of a
codeshare agreement
(see TNW February 11).
Air China could not be
reached for comment at the
time of going to print.