The Western Cape Department of Economic Opportunities believes the new direct flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town will have an enormous impact on the local economy.
The news of direct flights from Frankfurt, comes just weeks after reports that Cape Town International Airport would be receiving new direct flights from Kenya. The MEC for Economic Opportunities Alan Winde is excited by the opportunities that this presents.
The new flight plan will come into effect from December this year. Flights will depart from Frankfurt every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
“Increased air access has a direct impact on jobs and growth. Through Project Khulisa, we are making it easier for visitors to travel to our region. This is why we launched the Cape Town Air Access initiative, which is a partnership between government, Airports Company South Africa, Wesgro and airline industries,” said Winde this week.
Earlier this week, British Airways announced that it was increasing its flights to Cape Town. The MEC said the industry deserved a considerable amount of the credit for all that had transpired this year alone..
“The tourism sector continues to reinvest in itself and this is why the world’s biggest airlines have the confidence to invest in our region,” said Winde.
“We see new hotels are being built; the private sector is developing conferencing centres, such as the facility in Century City. In addition, our tourism sector offers great service, which is an important factor in repeat visits. We’re seeing these investments pay off. Our 2015/16 season was one of the best yet and we achieved strong growth in international arrivals from strategic markets,” added Winde.
The news of direct flights from Frankfurt, comes just weeks after reports that Cape Town International Airport would be receiving new direct flights from Kenya. The MEC for Economic Opportunities Alan Winde is excited by the opportunities that this presents.
The new flight plan will come into effect from December this year. Flights will depart from Frankfurt every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
“Increased air access has a direct impact on jobs and growth. Through Project Khulisa, we are making it easier for visitors to travel to our region. This is why we launched the Cape Town Air Access initiative, which is a partnership between government, Airports Company South Africa, Wesgro and airline industries,” said Winde this week.
Earlier this week, British Airways announced that it was increasing its flights to Cape Town. The MEC said the industry deserved a considerable amount of the credit for all that had transpired this year alone..
“The tourism sector continues to reinvest in itself and this is why the world’s biggest airlines have the confidence to invest in our region,” said Winde.
“We see new hotels are being built; the private sector is developing conferencing centres, such as the facility in Century City. In addition, our tourism sector offers great service, which is an important factor in repeat visits. We’re seeing these investments pay off. Our 2015/16 season was one of the best yet and we achieved strong growth in international arrivals from strategic markets,” added Winde.