Airport strikes hit Germany

Airport strikes hit Germany

Security personnel staged walkouts at several airports across Germany yesterday, disrupting air travel. The personnel are demanding higher wages. The union, Verdi, is negotiating with the employers’ association for a new agreement for about 25 000 security staff...
QR reinstates Windhoek flights

QR reinstates Windhoek flights

Qatar Airways will resume flights between Doha and Windhoek from June 25, to meet the increasing demand for travel in southern Africa. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “This resumption demonstrates the strong ties between Doha and Namibia,...
Kenya entry – no more PCR tests

Kenya entry – no more PCR tests

The government of Kenya has now scrapped the PCR test requirement for vaccinated incoming visitors. However, vaccinated travellers from South Africa and certain other African countries should note that despite the removal of the PCR requirement, they are treated...
TIC – no cover for Russia, Belarus, Ukraine

TIC – no cover for Russia, Belarus, Ukraine

Travel Insurance Consultants (TIC), the largest travel insurance company in South Africa, is the latest travel company to respond to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and has suspended all travel insurance policies for Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus until further notice. The...