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Tourists from Germany to land directly at Kruger International Airport─── 07:14 Mon, 21 Nov 2022
South African Tourism has celebrated a South African first this week by welcoming airline carrier Eurowings Discover as the first intercontinental airline to host direct flights from Frankfurt, Germany, to the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.
Many tourists travel to South Africa to either visit Cape Town or the bush. Previously, tourists wanting to visit the Kruger National Park or the private reserves located throughout Mpumalanga’s greater Kruger area would have had to travel to OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng.
After a long flight, they would then need to either take a connecting flight or drive for around 5 hours.
According to Moneyweb, this new route, which is expected to bring in around 30 000 tourists per year, allows tourists to fly directly into Mpumalanga and begin their safari adventures much sooner. The airline plans to fly into the Mpumalanga-based airport three times a week.
The opening of this route for international tourists promises to bring in a massive boost to the local economy, which in turn will likely boost job opportunities. We are very excited to see how this benefits South Africa.
