Cape Town. They Also Want To Block Delta.

The Boeing 787-9 will be used to fly from Washington Dulles to Cape Town, South Africa, three times a week. They offer scheduled service from Newark to Cape Town. They might not be allowed to do this.

They are proposing a schedule.

• Washington Dulles – Cape Town, 6:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.+1
• Cape Town – Washington Dulles, 9:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. +1

Boeing 787-9s Should All Have Polaris Seats By The Time This Service Begins

United May Not Get 3 Flights A Week, But May Keep Delta From Operating 3

Things get interesting here. There are unused weekly frequencies to South Africa that can be used by U.S. airlines. Delta wants 3 of them to fly Atlanta, and United wants 3 of them to fly Washington Dulles. Delta and United both fly to major cities in South Africa.

The service of United would be better. They would offer it year-round, but not because they want to run it only during the season. They know that they are not going to get what they are asking for, so they suggest giving them 2 weekly flights and Delta 2 weekly flights.

The split would benefit passengers the most because it would mean using all available frequencies for flights, rather than granting three to one airline and leaving one weekly flight unused. It is hard to make a route work just once a week because of the fixed costs.

Any new entrants on the U.S. side would be barred from entering the South Africa market. Delta would not be able to get everything it wants.

Why Is This Even An Issue?

The United States has agreements with 131 countries that allow U.S. airlines to fly to those countries more or less. There is no U.S. treaty with South Africa.

There is a bilateral agreement on flights that can be offered. South Africa limits how much U.S. airlines can fly, which seems insane on its face, and more flights from the U.S. would be good for its economy. It wouldn't be good for South African Airways to have more competition. It doesn't benefit those in power.

IshrionA said, "@IshrionA

South African Airways is so weak that United is launching Newark - Cape Town service. United seems to be in a gambling mood, willing to experiment, fail, and adjust.

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