Third wave a new threat to Europe’s airlines

Third wave a new threat to Europe’s airlines

Slow vaccine programmes in Europe plus climbing daily infection numbers are bad news for all links in the tourism chain, which had been counting on a wave of sun-seeking European summer visitors. But perhaps the hardest hit have been the European airlines, as they...
El Al to restart SA operations

El Al to restart SA operations

El Al has confirmed that it will resume operations to and from Israel with one flight a week, from May 6. The schedule at the start of operations, is: The SA-bound flight will depart Tel Aviv at 23h55 on a Thursday night, arriving Johannesburg, ORTIA at 07h50 the...
Air France introduces Maputo route

Air France introduces Maputo route

Air France is expanding its operations on the African continent with increased frequency of flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Johannesburg, and a brand-new route to Maputo, Mozambique, from June 20. The Maputo flight will be a continuation of the...
New UK travel rules from mid-May

New UK travel rules from mid-May

News from Britain is that it is moving to the next stage of its ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown, but retaining a “red” list (and adding an “amber” list, plus a “green” one too), but this will herald the start of the opening of UK borders, any time from May 17 onwards....