British Airways is to start its Cape Town-London service on November 2.
The flight from London will initially operate three times a week (days as yet unspecified) and then, on November 12, become daily, leaving Heathrow at 18h15, arriving in Cape Town at 08h00 the following morning.
The flight from Cape Town will depart at 20h50 on Mondays and Wednesdays, arriving in London at 06h55 the following day. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays the flight leaves Cape Town at 21h40, arriving London at 07h45 the following day.
The Saturday flight leaves Cape Town at 21h55 and arrives in London at 08h00 the following day.
