UK reopening pushed back by a month

UK reopening pushed back by a month

British PM, Boris Johnson has delayed his plans to lift most remaining COVID-19 restrictions, reports Reuters. The government intended to announce the removal of most of the barriers to economic and civil activity on Monday, but the plan is now on hold...
BA will carry Lions and Springboks

BA will carry Lions and Springboks

British Airways will be the official carrier of the British & Irish Lions Tour in July. The airline says it will fly the 37-strong British & Irish Lions squad to South Africa on June 27, for the eagerly awaited Lions Tour, heading directly to Johannesburg on a...
BA is coming back to SA – once a week

BA is coming back to SA – once a week

British Airways has announced the resumption of its flights between London and Johannesburg. The carrier says the flights between London Heathrow and Johannesburg OR Tambo will restart on June 25, operating once a week until July 16, but it doesn’t give any further...
Breaking News: SA market blocked by Mauritius

Breaking News: SA market blocked by Mauritius

Today, Travel News received a trade communication from the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) announcing that Mauritius will be welcoming international travellers from July 15. But when we made specific enquiries about South Africans, our joy turned to...
SAA reveals new partner

SAA reveals new partner

The DPE made history this morning with its announcement that the government will relinquish control of SAA. Minister Pravin Gordhan said the DPE had signed an MOU for the sale of 51% of SAA’s shares to 51% black-owned business consortium, Takatso. Government will...
Government gives up majority stake in SAA

Government gives up majority stake in SAA

In what is being seen as a historic moment by the department of public enterprises, Minister Pravin Gordhan announced on Friday that Cabinet has agreed that SAA will be owned through a partnership between government and a strategic equity partner. The partner will own...