Government gives up majority stake in SAA

Government gives up majority stake in SAA

In what is being seen as a historic moment by the department of public enterprises, Minister Pravin Gordhan announced on Friday that Cabinet has agreed that SAA will be owned through a partnership between government and a strategic equity partner. The partner will own...
Pressure mounts on UK government re travel

Pressure mounts on UK government re travel

Trade bodies from across the aviation and travel industries in Britain are planning an industry day of action (#traveldayofaction) on June 23 to put pressure on the UK Government to support a safe return to international travel. This is ahead of June 28, when the...
Ireland is visa-free again

Ireland is visa-free again

The consular staff at the Embassy of Ireland in Pretoria have confirmed that “shortly”, South African passport holders will no longer require a visa to enter the Republic of Ireland. However, because South Africa (along with Botswana, Lesotho, and...
Virgin reopens SA-UK route

Virgin reopens SA-UK route

After five and a half months with no passenger services between South Africa and the UK, Virgin Atlantic will resume operating passenger flights three times a week between London Heathrow and Johannesburg OR Tambo from June 24. The airline says the schedule will be...