Heathrow Airport drops Covid face mask rules

Heathrow Airport drops Covid face mask rules

The UK’s largest airport has dropped mandatory face masks for passengers. Heathrow Airport no longer requires people to wear them in its terminals, railway stations or office buildings but will continue to recommend they do so. British Airways and Virgin...
Breaking News: SA drops PCRs!

Breaking News: SA drops PCRs!

“We did it, no more PCR for fully vaccinated travellers!” These were the jubilant words of the CEO of the TBCSA, Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, who – along with industry bodies such FEDHASA and SATSA – has long been lobbying for the costly tests to be scrapped. In his address...
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,...