Breaking News: Pax in a flap over ‘nerve-racking’ test window

Breaking News: Pax in a flap over ‘nerve-racking’ test window

KLM, which suspended its South Africa flights for a few days last week, has now adapted its flight schedule beyond January 18. At the same time, the Dutch government introduced new regulations requiring a second negative test result (a rapid antigen test) from a...
BA extends Cape Town suspension

BA extends Cape Town suspension

British Airways has now extended the suspension of its flights between Cape Town and Heathrow until March 1. The airline sent out an industry release saying that, subject to change, the next scheduled flight to operate Cape Town to Heathrow would be on March 2. This...
PCRs at ORTIA – results may take 48hrs

PCRs at ORTIA – results may take 48hrs

Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (Satsa) has advised its members that it has confirmed with the Port Health Authority that there is a backlog in testing at OR Tambo International Airport. As such, the officially communicated turnaround time for results of...
Emirates leaves SA – temporarily

Emirates leaves SA – temporarily

Emirates has announced the suspension of its flights between Dubai and South Africa, with effect from Saturday, January 16. Flights are expected to resume on January 28. The last three flights from Dubai to South Africa will be on Friday, January 15. EK772 will depart...
QR’s SA flights now shorter

QR’s SA flights now shorter

Qatar Airways can now overfly Saudi Arabia, cutting 40 minutes off the flying time to Johannesburg. The first flight on the new routing, QR1365 from Doha to Johannesburg, took off on January 7. This is the first time the airline has been able to fly over the Saudi...