SQ adds a sixth flight to JNB

SQ adds a sixth flight to JNB

Singapore Airlines has announced that flights between Singapore and Johannesburg will increase from five to six per week, from November 12. Flights from Singapore: SQ 478 departs Singapore at 01h30 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, arriving in...
Kulula revs up capacity DUR-CPT

Kulula revs up capacity DUR-CPT

With the relaunch of a double-daily service between Cape Town and Durban, kulula.com says it has now fully restored its network to pre-COVID levels and has actually doubled capacity between Cape Town and Durban. Desmond O’Connor, kulula.com Chief Commercial Officer,...
BA’s back in the Mother City

BA’s back in the Mother City

The City of Cape Town welcomed British Airways back yesterday (November 3) as the first flight of the airline’s London-Cape Town service touched down at Cape Town International Airport. BA’s long-awaited return comes soon after Lufthansa recently returned to the...
Israel – vax date now critical for tourists

Israel – vax date now critical for tourists

Israel’s borders opened on November 1 to tourists who have received their last dose of vaccine within a certain time period. South Africans, and others, will no longer need permits to enter from that date. The government said in a statement that travellers from any...
Emirates reopens CPT lounge

Emirates reopens CPT lounge

The Emirates Lounge at Cape Town International Airport reopens today, November 3. The two-level lounge is located in the northern end of the international departures terminal and has views of the airfield. The reception and seating areas, business centre, restrooms...
Understanding the Thailand Sandbox

Understanding the Thailand Sandbox

After 20 months of border closures, Thailand has opened its borders to vaccinated international tourists, with no quarantine necessary. This was announced by Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, at WTM London earlier this week. But an...