Following on the introduction of the A380 superjumbo on the route, SAA respond by reducing capacity. The A330 will however also reduce fuel cost on the route.

From Travel News Online today:

SAA will be replacing the A340-600 on Johannesburg-London route with an Airbus A330-200 from March 28.

The A330-200 is smaller than the A340-600, which will result in SAA decreasing its capacity on the route.

When asked why SAA was decreasing capacity on its London route, SAA Spokesperson, Tlali Tlali, said the decision was informed by customer feedback “so that we are able to meet the expectations of our passengers”. The airline has admitted that all its international routes are loss making.

British Airways recently increased capacity on its route between Johannesburg and London, with the addition of three weekly A380 services to the airline’s existing B747-400 weekly services. BA will add a further three services by March 6.