Civair, the South African carrier, has uncovered its intentions to start a service on the route from London Stansted to Cape Town. This is great news for passengers as lots of airlines are decreasing the number of routes served from major airports of England and with the introduction of this route, passengers would find it easy to travel to South African city of Cape Town.

While speaking to Business Day, the carrier's chief executive Andy Cluver predicted that the company would gain regulatory permission to fly three times per week on the route.

The planned connection includes a stop-off at Barcelona, which makes Civair the first South African carrier to offer a direct link to Spain, which could further open some new opportunities.

While commenting on proposals for a staggered roll-out of the link, Mr. Cluver said: "We elected to fly to Stansted as it a modern, very efficient airport - but still close to the centre of London; Whether we add the two extra flights will very much depend on demand".

Mr. Cluver also repeated the carrier's intentions to turn out to be the first no-frills airline based in South Africa, noting that basic ticket prices will exclude optional add-ons such as meals, audio headsets and extended leg room.

The carrier is confident of gaining regulatory permission in the face of a recent move by rival airline company Nationwide to ground its service on the popular route from Johannesburg to Gatwick.