Emirates ramps up SA flights

Emirates ramps up SA flights

Emirates will start double-daily flights between Dubai and Johannesburg on September 1. On the same date, the carrier will start daily flights between Dubai and Durban. The airline is linking some of the flights – the morning flight out of Johannesburg will go via...
‘Willkommen, SA’ says Austria

‘Willkommen, SA’ says Austria

Austria has flung open its doors to South Africans – as long as they are fully vaccinated. The EU country opened its borders to a group of countries now re-classified from ‘virus variant areas’ to ‘other countries’, with effect from August 18. The Austrian authorities...
Qantas postpones return to SA

Qantas postpones return to SA

Australian carrier, Qantas Airways, initially said last year that its South African services would be suspended until late October 2021, but this date has now been moved out further due to the ongoing closure of Australia’s borders. “The Federal Government has revised...
FlySafair launches business class – but the seats are the same

FlySafair launches business class – but the seats are the same

SA low-cost carrier FlySafair has launched its business-class service but the seats are the same. The next time travellers book their flights, they will have the option to book business class on all domestic routes. Chief marketing officer Kirby Gordon said FlySafair...
Mango gets voluntary business rescue

Mango gets voluntary business rescue

The South Gauteng High Court has granted Mango its application to be placed under voluntary business rescue, and dismissed the urgent court application filed by Numsa, the Mango Pilots Association (MPA) and the South African Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) to place the...
CemAir forced to suspend Plett flights

CemAir forced to suspend Plett flights

Travellers looking forward to flying direct to Plettenberg Bay in time for the September spring holidays may have to rethink their plans. This is due to the failure of the Bitou Municipality to rectify certain problems identified at the airport by the Civil Aviation...