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Air Europa launches direct Madrid-Johannesburg route

# Spanish airline Air Europa has launched its first scheduled service into sub-Saharan Africa, introducing a direct route between Madrid and Gauteng, which touched down at OR Tambo International Airport this morning. The service which began last night will operate three times a week using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Tourism minister Patricia de Lille says the new route is expected to boost tourism, trade and business travel between South Africa, Spain and Latin America.