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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to London (CPT-LHR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Cape Town to London that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Cape Town to Heathrow

Tue, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 11
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9:30 am - 10:55 pmCPT-LHR
15h 25m1 stop
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12:05 pm - 7:30 amLHR-CPT
17h 25m1 stop
$671Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Oct 27 - Fri, Dec 5
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9:30 am - 10:55 pmCPT-LHR
15h 25m1 stop
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11:30 am - 11:00 amLHR-CPT
21h 30m1 stop
$674Lufthansa
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Thu, Oct 30 - Tue, Nov 11
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6:45 pm - 7:45 amCPT-LHR
15h 00m1 stop
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12:05 pm - 7:30 amLHR-CPT
17h 25m1 stop
$676Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 19
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11:35 pm - 9:25 pmCPT-LHR
23h 50m2 stops
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5:10 pm - 10:55 amLHR-CPT
15h 45m1 stop
$680SWISS
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Mon, Oct 27 - Thu, Dec 4
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11:35 pm - 6:40 pmCPT-LHR
21h 05m2 stops
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1:45 pm - 7:30 amLHR-CPT
15h 45m1 stop
$682SWISS
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Tue, Oct 28 - Thu, Dec 4
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9:30 am - 8:05 amCPT-LHR
24h 35m2 stops
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1:45 pm - 7:30 amLHR-CPT
15h 45m1 stop
$683SWISS
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Mon, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 19
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9:00 am - 6:35 amCPT-LHR
23h 35m2 stops
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8:15 pm - 1:00 pmLHR-CPT
14h 45m1 stop
$731Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 27
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3:25 pm - 6:35 amCPT-LHR
17h 10m1 stop
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8:15 pm - 1:45 pmLHR-CPT
15h 30m1 stop
$743Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Nov 20 - Wed, Dec 3
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10:10 pm - 8:10 amCPT-LHR
12h 00mnonstop
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10:20 pm - 12:10 pmLHR-CPT
11h 50mnonstop
$753British Airways
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Thu, Nov 20 - Wed, Dec 3
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10:10 pm - 8:10 amCPT-LHR
12h 00mnonstop
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6:25 pm - 8:05 amLHR-CPT
11h 40mnonstop
$754British Airways
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
BA's premium economy offers wider seats and legrests.
For a cost-effective trip, use the Elizabeth Line.
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Lufthansa
Cheapest • from $674 (round-trip)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 7 weeks in advance save around 11% compared to booking last minute.
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November
Cheapest • 13% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$671
Overall average: $730
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Tue 11/4Tue 11/11
CPT - LHR • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$753
Typical prices: $774-1037
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Thu 11/20Wed 12/3
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Expert advice for your flight from Cape Town to Heathrow

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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American Airlines

AA's Flagship Lounges at LHR offer upgraded seating, meals, and cocktail service.


AA's Premium Economy offers upgraded seats, meals, and amenity kits on long international flights.

British Airways

Upgrade to premium economy for more space, 7 extra inches of legroom, and priority boarding.


BA's premium economy offers wider seats and legrests, ideal for long flights.

Airports
CPT

For a smooth departure, check-in is centrally located, with international flights departing from the northern terminal section after security.

Read more about CPTby Daniel Scheffler
LHR

For a cost-effective trip to central London, take the Elizabeth Line. It's cheaper than the Express and stops at major stations.

Read more about LHRby Duncan Madden
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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cape Town to Heathrow flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Heathrow to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to London?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Cape Town to London, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Cape Town, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport is November, where tickets cost $730 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $955 and $950 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$379
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from Cape Town to London

When to book flights from Cape Town to Heathrow

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Heathrow based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Cape Town to London flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport was $379 for a one-way ticket and $671 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Cape Town and London?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to London from Cape Town.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to London?

    Cape Town and London are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Cape Town from Cape Town Intl and will be arriving at London Heathrow.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cape Town to London?

    KLM, Lufthansa, and South African offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cape Town to London flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to London?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to London flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to London?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and London, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to London?

    There are nonstop flights from Cape Town to London on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to London, Emirates or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to London are Emirates and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $868 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $635 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to London?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to London.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to London?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to London?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to London with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline. Booking your flights between Cape Town and LHR can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to London?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to London from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $670 or less one-way and $813 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town to London?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Cape Town Intl to London Heathrow.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl Airport to London Heathrow Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to London Heathrow

Monday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Tuesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Wednesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Thursday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Friday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Saturday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Sunday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

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Direct returns

London Heathrow to Cape Town Intl

Monday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Tuesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Wednesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Thursday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Friday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Saturday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Sunday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Cape Town to Heathrow

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3362 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
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Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025DXB - MAN
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Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Food no so good. Extra charge to much for front seats cost me £163 then other people sat near me for nothing 🤬

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Very nice crew and great food. Easy to board just wish the flight could be shorter or seats more comfortable or more room to walk around when you get cramps in your legs from sitting so long. Crew was great and attentive and really was good food.

Everything was fairly easy just hard when you get to Heathrow not know your Gate number until an hour before but otherwise really everything great. Did not get my texts in time though to do me any good but that is why I still like everything the old fashioned way and print everything out.

Terrible - we needed tp change the flight and it was impossible. They ask for a price that was higher than buying a new tickets from another airline. Will never flight Swiss air and Luftgansa again.

They lived up to the Swiss reputation of excellent operation in all aspects. Zurich is a great place to make connections to other parts of Europe.

Food used to be better and comfort was not attainable after 5 hours everything starts hurting.

Horrible flight. First delay in boarding of approximately 30 minutes. While in the plane, the flight attendants huddle and we get an announcement that the crew's legal time was exceeded, that they don't have replacement crew and that they will need to cancel the flight. One would think that they would know that their time was to be exceeded BEFORE boarding. Took for ever to deplane. Then we were told that flight would not be cancelled but gave us a departure time of 21.15, which of course was not fulfilled. Arrived in Valencia, luggage took 30 minutes to arrive. Absolutely unacceptable

horrible.. they cause such a problem and my daughter 14 years old was stranded in san francisco

The cabin was warm and few used the blankets. I should’ve upgraded.

The seats were so close together, when the man in front of me put his seat back, the screen in front of me was 9 inches from my face. There is no way to lean forward if I needed to pick something up. It was pretty uncomfortable for a ten hour flight. I was very surprised.

The crew was very friendly and nice! Very smooth flight.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A bit more space? Not practical, I know. I felt squished in but part of that could have been the man sitting next to me.

The crew was very nice. The equipment on the 747 felt old.

Horrible seats. They were just coach seats with the middle seat blocked with a dirty seat tray.

Seating was average for a first class seat. It very modern. I expected better.

Business Class Configuration was excellent- private and comfortable. Crew and service were excellent. I really appreciate Air Canada cabin pressurization equal to an altitude of 8,000ft. Upon landing, I felt more alert and refreshed than typical for international flights

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

Love the little chocolate bars, and consumer rights in EU regarding stepped refunds when flights are delayed.

I've yet to be on an Air Dolomiti flight that hasn't been delayed, but other than that I've really enjoyed flying with them

Service was courteous and attentive. Sat in the exit row. In exchange for leg room I had people tripping over my feet to use it at a hallway from one aisle to the other, had no access to films viaa viewscreen and no underseat storage for medicines or other personal travel needs. Next time I am seated there, I will refuse the exit row.

It was my first experience in business class. It was everything I expected and more. Service was impeccable, food was delicious and I felt rested once I arrived to London

Both flights Heathrow and to SFO were delayed significantly. Walking up outside steps to aircraft with suitcase was a challenge and I am a healthy 63 year old!

Why don't they board from the back of the plane to the front. We have to move by all the people and their luggage to get to the seats.

Seating and food was the worst we have experienced in 35 years of traveling for both personal and busines .

First of all, our gate, and perhaps all of British Airways' gates for Nice-Heathrow flights, led to a series of buses that took a long time to board, were crowded, and offered virtually no seating. The long line of passengers moved slowly. The food in business class was awful. There was an air traffic controller problem that caused our flight to be significantly delayed, and many of the passengers had connecting flights at Heathrow. While the crew acknowledged our concern and promised to give us specifics about where to go when we landed, in fact, no announcements were made, so passengers in that situation were anxious about how to quickly find their connecting flights. Not a great look for BA.

Economy seats felt more cramped than other flights we have taken.7 hr, painful sitting hours 6 and 7. Web site difficult to deal with. Originally put in for 1 special meal due to type 2. Meal was awful. Tried to change selection to standard for return flight, on app and website, unable to complete that action.

I was sleeping during dinner service, no one bothered to offer meal later, I remained hungry….until I got a morning sandwich!

I had great difficulty in switching flights. The airline said it was up to Kayak and Kayak said it was up to the airline! Incredibly frustrating!!!

Ok, my flight to Berlin was wonderful, no complaints everything I expected. The flight home however sucked! I hate using four letter words but there it is. The boarding process was horrible, me and others tried to board before with the e ticket, that did not work. Later I found out that it was a cyber attack. But they had 24 hours to get a plan in place. So that when people showed up they could be given information about the problem. The other problem is the help line was not working!

I was a bit disappointed that checked in luggage was not included in the ticket. That should be a standard thing for most international flights.

Need to offer Better food from LAX to London Service from London to Delhi very delayed after take off.

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