Netherlands clamps down on Corona

Netherlands clamps down on Corona

Due to a new surge in COVID-19 cases, the Netherlands has issued new travel advice notices to its citizens, per the assessed risk per country. It is also only allowing non-EU citizens with vaccination certificates into its borders, with immediate effect. It is...
CemAir returns to Plett

CemAir returns to Plett

Plettenberg Bay airport is set to reopen to commercial flights. According to Business Insider, the SA Civil Aviation Authority has reported that the airport has had its Category 4 licence reinstated. Domestic and regional privately owned airline, CemAir, entered into...
‘Mango can go it alone’ – aviation expert

‘Mango can go it alone’ – aviation expert

The sale of Mango Airlines looks inevitable, and in the opinion of one aviation expert would be a good thing.  But SAA, as the mother company to Mango, has confirmed it will first meet with creditors, who could ultimately decide whether the airline’s Business...
Air Austral restarts direct JNB – RUN flights

Air Austral restarts direct JNB – RUN flights

AIR Austral (UU) has reinstated a direct connection between South Africa and Réunion Island this past weekend. From November 7, the airline will operate one weekly flight, on a Sunday. From December or January, frequencies will increase to three flights per week, on a...
Returning SAs – no PCR, no fly

Returning SAs – no PCR, no fly

Facebook rumours concerning a relaxation of the rule requiring PCR tests for all travellers inbound into South Africa have caused a great deal of confusion among agents. Air Mauritius yesterday sent out a notice to the trade advising them of the necessity for a PCR...
US updates travel restrictions for South Africa

US updates travel restrictions for South Africa

The US eased international travel restrictions on Monday (8 November) for the first time in nearly two years, removing its country-by-country travel restrictions and instead introducing international restrictions based on the vaccination status of individual...