Pressure mounts on UK government re travel

Pressure mounts on UK government re travel

Trade bodies from across the aviation and travel industries in Britain are planning an industry day of action (#traveldayofaction) on June 23 to put pressure on the UK Government to support a safe return to international travel. This is ahead of June 28, when the...
Ireland is visa-free again

Ireland is visa-free again

The consular staff at the Embassy of Ireland in Pretoria have confirmed that “shortly”, South African passport holders will no longer require a visa to enter the Republic of Ireland. However, because South Africa (along with Botswana, Lesotho, and...
Virgin reopens SA-UK route

Virgin reopens SA-UK route

After five and a half months with no passenger services between South Africa and the UK, Virgin Atlantic will resume operating passenger flights three times a week between London Heathrow and Johannesburg OR Tambo from June 24. The airline says the schedule will be...
UK’s green list shrinks as red and amber grows

UK’s green list shrinks as red and amber grows

Although England and the UK claim they are liberalising travel and holidays for their inhabitants and visitors, the Green List (countries which the British may visit without restrictions) is steadily shrinking as the Amber and Red Lists grow.  The Amber List...
Heathrow opens ‘red’ terminal

Heathrow opens ‘red’ terminal

Heathrow Airport opened a new terminal on June 1 for arrivals from ‘red list’ countries. Travellers on flights from red-listed states will now go through Terminal 3 and then move directly to government-approved quarantine facilities, which must have been pre-booked by...