PCRs at ORTIA – results may take 48hrs

PCRs at ORTIA – results may take 48hrs

Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (Satsa) has advised its members that it has confirmed with the Port Health Authority that there is a backlog in testing at OR Tambo International Airport. As such, the officially communicated turnaround time for results of...
Emirates leaves SA – temporarily

Emirates leaves SA – temporarily

Emirates has announced the suspension of its flights between Dubai and South Africa, with effect from Saturday, January 16. Flights are expected to resume on January 28. The last three flights from Dubai to South Africa will be on Friday, January 15. EK772 will depart...
QR’s SA flights now shorter

QR’s SA flights now shorter

Qatar Airways can now overfly Saudi Arabia, cutting 40 minutes off the flying time to Johannesburg. The first flight on the new routing, QR1365 from Doha to Johannesburg, took off on January 7. This is the first time the airline has been able to fly over the Saudi...