SA Express to add second flight from Johannesburg to Mthatha, starting from Feb 25

SA Express resumed services between OR Tambo International and Mthatha Airport on Thursday following the Mthatha airport’s brief suspension by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) last month.

SA Express will from today onwards add a second frequency flight between its Johannesburg and Mthatha route.

"Due to overwhelming demand, SA Express will add a second frequency from Johannesburg to Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, commencing Monday, 25 February 2019," said the airline.

SA Express resumed services between OR Tambo International and Mthatha Airport on Thursday following the Mthatha airport's brief suspension by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) last month.

The airline operates a 50-seater regional jet CRJ 200 and will now offer a morning and afternoon service from Sunday to Friday.

The morning flight will depart Johannesburg at 6 am arriving at Mthatha Airport at 7:30 am, with the return flight departing at 8:10 am, landing at OR Tambo International Airport at 9:40 am.

The afternoon flight will leave Johannesburg at 3:30 pm for a 5 pm arrival.

The return flight will depart Mthatha airport at 5:40 pm for a 7:10 pm Johannesburg touchdown.

"This is purely demand driven and we are grateful for the overwhelming support we have been receiving since we started operating this route back in December last year."

SA Express offers connectivity between primary and secondary domestic destinations in South Africa and five other Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries.

(With Inputs from South African Government Press Release)