Comair has restarted British Airways\u2019 domestic services, providing a choice of more flights, more routes, a full-service offering, lounge offerings, frequent flyer benefits and a business class option.<\/p>\n
British Airways will serve all the domestic routes it did prior to lockdown – with the exception of Port Elizabeth-Durban, which will re-start early next year. Regional routes will also be re-introduced in the new year, Comair said.<\/p>\n
“We\u2019re the only full-service airline operating wide-bodied aircraft and are able to offer a choice of economy (Traveller) and business class (Club), free checked baggage, meals and beverages, more comfortable seating and more legroom,” said Glenn Orsmond, Comair chief executive.<\/p>\n
“In addition to experiencing excellent onboard service, our customers are also able to join the Executive Club and earn Avios, which can be redeemed on all one world alliance partners.<\/p>\n
“Gold and Silver Executive Club members and customers flying in Club also have access to the SLOW lounges and the Special Services teams at the airports,” he said.<\/p>\n
Orsmond said that its SLOW lounges have re-opened in the domestic terminals at OR Tambo, Cape Town International and King Shaka International. Comair said that the other lounges will open as the schedule expands. Strict Covid-19 measures have been implemented in all the lounges.<\/p>\n
Kulula<\/strong><\/p>\n Comair-operated domestic airline Kulula resumed flights on 1 December after a months-long delay caused by the coronavirus lockdown and a business rescue process.<\/p>\n To ensure a smooth transition to resuming operations, Comair will be operating a limited schedule, with limited aircraft during December 2020. The aircraft will gradually return to service from December\u00a02020, with a seven-month ramp-up period until June\u00a02021.<\/p>\n Kulula said it will operate all domestic routes, with the exception of the Durban\/Cape Town and Lanseria routes, which will be added as more aircraft become available. British Airways, operated by Comair, will open its domestic flights later in December.<\/p>\n Comair\u2019s resumption of flights will be headed up by a new chief executive after the current boss, Wrenelle Stander, resigned from her position with immediate effect on Monday.<\/p>\n The airline group announced the appointment of Glenn Orsmond as its new chief executive officer, and the appointment of Kirsten King as chief financial officer.<\/p>\n
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