These are Africas’s most lucrative air routes Posted on 19 August 2019 Tags:British Airways, Emirates, SAA Travel data provider OAG, has published its annual list of the air routes across the globe that generate the highest revenue. ‘Ultimately, of course, revenue alone is just a metric and for many of these routes high-frequency wide-bodied services means high operating costs. However, it is equally likely that for each of these airlines operating profits are amongst the highest on their respective networks,’ OAG said, according to Business Tech. In Africa, the most lucrative route is Emirates flying between Johannesburg’s Oliver Tambo International Airport and Dubai International Airport, which made over $315 million (R4.8 billion) during the year’s review period (between April 2018 and March 2019). In second place is the British Airways route between Oliver Tambo and Heathrow, which made $295 million (R4.5 billion) over the same time. Domestically, South African Airways’ route between Cape Town and Joburg generated the fifth-highest amount in Africa at $185 million (R2.8 billion). However, ‘while South African Airways (SAA) features as having one of the most lucrative routes in the world, it goes against OAG’s analysis in that it is not turning a profit at all,’ says Business Tech. The struggling airline has yet to publish its 2017/18 financial results, which are nearly a year-and-a-half overdue. Two other international routes, between Cape Town and Dubai with $176.7 million (R2.7 billion) and between Cape Town to London with $174.6 million (R2.65 billion), are also listed. Globally, the British Airways route between Heathrow airport in London and New York’s JFK International Airport turns over the most money, making $1.16 billion in the last review period. Below are the top African money-making routes: Route Airline Revenue (USD) ZAR JNB – DXB Emirates $315.7 million R4.8 billion JNB – LHR British Airways $295.2 million R4.5 billion CAI – JED Saudi Arabian Airlines $242.2 million R3.7 billion LAD – LIS TAAG Angloa Airlines $231.7 million R3.5 billion CPT – JNB South African Airways $184.9 million R2.8 billion CAI – DXB Emirates $181.4 million R2.75 billion CPT – DXB Emirates $176.7 million R2.7 billion ABJ – CDG Air France $175.0 million R2.66 billion CPT – LHR British Airways $174.6 million R2.65 billion MRU – DXB Emirates $164.0 million R2.5 billion Image: Emirates Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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