Flights to South Africa lead destination top ten
06-01-2009
Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa are set to become the top long haul destinations for 2009, according to British Airways (BA).
The airline says that the impact of the British Lions Tour as well as the strength of the pound against the rand will make flights to South Africa more popular than ever.
BA revealed the news in its predicted top ten long haul destinations for 2009 and the airline’s head of UK & Ireland sales, Richard Tams, said that it is not all doom and gloom for travel in the current economic climate.
Destinations such as Dubai and the Caribbean Islands of St Kitts and St Lucia continue to experience growth and investment, so BA anticipates greater numbers of customers wanting to travel there, he explained.
Tams went on to say flights to New York will remain firm favourites with both business and leisure travellers despite the economic downturn as savvy flyers know there are still bargains to be had.
Meanwhile the Far East and Australasia continue to draw people looking for real adventure experiences, he added.
According to BA, the top 10 long haul destinations are: Cape Town, Johannesburg, Dubai, San Francisco, New York, Hong Kong, St Kitts, St Lucia, Sydney and Shanghai.
The airline says that the impact of the British Lions Tour as well as the strength of the pound against the rand will make flights to South Africa more popular than ever.
BA revealed the news in its predicted top ten long haul destinations for 2009 and the airline’s head of UK & Ireland sales, Richard Tams, said that it is not all doom and gloom for travel in the current economic climate.
Destinations such as Dubai and the Caribbean Islands of St Kitts and St Lucia continue to experience growth and investment, so BA anticipates greater numbers of customers wanting to travel there, he explained.
Tams went on to say flights to New York will remain firm favourites with both business and leisure travellers despite the economic downturn as savvy flyers know there are still bargains to be had.
Meanwhile the Far East and Australasia continue to draw people looking for real adventure experiences, he added.
According to BA, the top 10 long haul destinations are: Cape Town, Johannesburg, Dubai, San Francisco, New York, Hong Kong, St Kitts, St Lucia, Sydney and Shanghai.
