Jet Airways flights to S Africa may hit national carrier

Johannesburg: The advent of a daily flight between Johannesburg and Mumbai by Jet Airways from April 15 may prompt the national carrier South African Airways(SAA) to reconsider its flights on the same route, a daily reported today.
While SAA spokesperson Vimla Maistry reiterated the airline's commitment to its four weekly flights between Johannesburg and Mumbai, it is believed the route is under review, the 'Business Day' reported.
Confirmation from SAA that it was in talks with Jet Airways on a code-share agreement which would allow passengers better access to SAA's regional and domestic network fuelled further speculation about SAA's closure of its Indian route.
"The route is open for bookings until next year and no decision has been made to close this route. We have introduced various measures to bolster the route as it has not been performing entirely to expectations," Maistry told the daily.
This was despite SAA apparently battling to operate its Indian flights profitably.
25/03/10 PTI/India Today

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