February 6th, 2012
The replacement of smaller aircraft with larger ones that cater for more passengers has been the saving grace of many flying SAA from snow-struck London.
Dileseng Koetle, spokesperson for SAA told Beeld that the decision to use aircraft with larger passenger capacity for flights to and from London, had been reached on Saturday when it became apparent that some 30% of flights from Heathrow airport would have been cancelled due to snow and ice expected for the British capital.
Saturday saw 15 cm of snow falling over the city.
The latest announcement on Heathrow's website reads: "Heathrow is open and our usual flight schedule is operating today. There will, however, be a handful of cancellations as result of yesterday's disruption. Please check your flight before travelling to the airport."
