Condor to increase flights to two South African cities
German airline, Condor, will be increasing seasonal flight frequency to two South African hubs later this year. Here’s more…
Condor ups seasonal frequency
German airline, Condor will soon be increasing seasonal flights from Frankfurt, Germany to both Cape Town and Johannesburg from 1 November 2025.
According to Travel News, Cape Town flights will increase from five to seven per week, while fights to Johannesburg will increase from two to three per week.
Condor’s seasonal flights was reintroduced back in November 2023, flying to both cities in South Africa.
Norse Atlantic Airways increases flights too
In similar news, low-cost Norwegian carrier, Norse Atlantic Airways will be adjusting its seasonal flight schedule to Cape Town, increasing frequency from three weekly flights to four from 1 April until 27 April.
Norse’s second season in Cape Town, from October to November 2025, will then see the schedule return to three flights a week, before it kicks off four weekly flights again from December 2025 until April 2026.
Flight schedule
April 2025:
The schedule from 1 April will be as follows:
- On Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Norse Atlantic departs Cape Town at 11:00 and arrives at London Gatwick at 21:40.
- Then on Saturdays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the flight departs London Gatwick at 20:00 and arrives in Cape Town at 08:30 the following day.
October 2025:
From 28 October until 30 November, three weekly flights will operate as follows:
- On Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, the flight departs Cape Town at 11:45 and arrives at London Gatwick at 21:20.
- Then on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays, the flight departs London Gatwick at 20:30 and arrives in Cape Town at 09:50 the following day.
December 2025
From 1 December 1 until 30 April 2026, the airline will return to four weekly flights as follows:
- On Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, the flight departs Cape Town at 11:45 and arrives at London Gatwick at 21:20.
- Then on Saturdays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the flight departs London Gatwick at 20:30 and arrives in Cape Town at 09:50 the following day.
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