Gateways to Dubai slam shut

Gateways to Dubai slam shut

The UAE issued a directive on Thursday, December 23, banning entry to the Emirates by passengers from Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Nigeria from 07h30 on December 25. The Tanzania ban eliminates Zanzibar as a stopover for South African travellers who want to tap into...

BREAKING NEWS – US lifts travel ban against southern Africa

It’s official! Effective 00h01 on December 31, the US government will lift travel restrictions on eight southern African countries. This was confirmed by the Head of Public Diplomacy at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco), Clayson...
Breaking news: QR – suspension extended

Breaking news: QR – suspension extended

Qatar Airways has extended the suspension of passenger services on outbound flights from Luanda, Maputo, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Lusaka and Harare until January 12. Passengers who are booked on Qatar Airways outbound flights from these countries before...
Breaking news: SAs may now enter Netherlands

Breaking news: SAs may now enter Netherlands

The UAE issued a directive on Thursday, December 23, banning entry to the Emirates by passengers from Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Nigeria from 07h30 on December 25. The Tanzania ban eliminates Zanzibar as a stopover for South African travellers who want to tap into...
Ireland once more visa-free for SAs

Ireland once more visa-free for SAs

The Republic of Ireland has reversed the visa requirements for certain southern African nationalities, in an order signed by Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, TD. With effect from midnight on Wednesday, December 22, nationals of Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and...
CemAir has grand plans

CemAir has grand plans

CemAir plans to grow new domestic and regional markets in 2022 and is considering bringing four more aircraft into service to boost capacity on trunk domestic routes and outlying cities in South Africa. It also has ambitions to service new regional destinations,...