Double whammy for UK-bound SAs

Double whammy for UK-bound SAs

While the UK’s new travel rules (announced on September 17) are being touted by the UK government as clearer and simpler, they are making travel into the UK for South African residents even more difficult. From October 4, at 04h00, the ‘traffic-light’ system will be...
UK’s red list decision a ‘kick in the teeth’

UK’s red list decision a ‘kick in the teeth’

In what has been described as “a kick in the teeth”, UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, dashed industry hopes on Friday, September 17, as he announced that only eight countries would be removed from Britain’s red list – and that South Africa was not one of them....
More flights to Mauritius!

More flights to Mauritius!

Air Mauritius says more flights for South Africa are in the pipeline. The airline has told Travel News that when the flights start on October 1, there will be a Friday and a Sunday flight. Then, from October 6, a third weekly flight will operate on Wednesdays. Over...
Out of the Bluu!

Out of the Bluu!

Bluu Car Rental has arrived in South Africa. It’s the rebranded Bidvest Car Rental and it’s full of a fresh new approach and, according to the company, it promises the same level of commitment to its customers. “Built on the same culture, the same management, the same...
Zim eases lockdown restrictions

Zim eases lockdown restrictions

This week, Zimbabwe has moved from a COVID-19 lockdown level 4 to level 2, largely based on a decline in infections as well the success of the country’s vaccine roll-out. President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced that the curfew hours were now 22h00 to 05h30. Businesses,...
Comair reaches a milestone

Comair reaches a milestone

Following the resumption of scheduled flight operations on September 1 after a suspension due to level 3 COVID-19 travel restrictions on July 5, Comair reached another milestone in the business rescue process, with capital inflows of R270m. This follows the sale of...