RwandAir suspends flights to Zimbabwe, Zambia and SA

RwandAir suspends flights to Zimbabwe, Zambia and SA

RwandAir on Monday suspended flights to Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa, citing safety concerns in the aftermath of “Covid variants prevalent throughout Southern Africa”. The airline said in a notice that it was suspending until further notice flights to...
UK hotel quarantine starts Feb 15

UK hotel quarantine starts Feb 15

The UK hotel quarantine for passengers who have been in ‘red list’ countries, including South Africa, announced last week by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, will come into effect on February 15. This was confirmed by the UK government who advised that Health Secretary,...
UK rules out ‘vaccine passports’ for foreign travel

UK rules out ‘vaccine passports’ for foreign travel

The UK government has ruled out plans to introduce “vaccine passports” to allow people, who have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, to travel abroad. Still, people could get evidence from their doctors if they need it for travelling, Vaccine...
W African airline suspends JNB flights

W African airline suspends JNB flights

Asky Airlines has suspended its flights between Johannesburg and Lomé in Togo. The airline introduced the service during 2020 but agent sources say the Johannesburg flights have been removed from the GDS for the next few months. Sell More Tours, Simplify Operations,...
SAA’s R9bn (€500 000) still in the pipeline

SAA’s R9bn (€500 000) still in the pipeline

The government appears to be moving forward with the SAA business rescue process and says it has put motions in place that will enable the distribution of the remainder of the R10,5bn (€585m) of business rescue funding. On January 20 President Ramaphosa signed an...