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The best local airline to fly if you want to arrive on time – with a clear winner and loser
When buying tickets on South Africa's domestic airlines, pricing is likely the factor of most importance. But even the joy of bagging the cheapest airfare can't erase the pain of airport delays....
The FBI Just Issued a Warning About Using Public Phone Charging Stations — What to Know
The FBI is reminding travelers to beware of free, public charging stations that offer a seemingly convenient solution to a dead phone battery or device. “Avoid using free charging stations in...
Qatar Airways to resume flights to Birmingham
Qatar Airways will resume daily flights between Doha and Birmingham, England from 6 July as part of its 2023 summer schedule. Flights will depart the carrier’s Doha hub at 08:05 on Monday,...
Turkish Airlines to offer free inflight messaging
Turkish Airlines will introduce ‘free and limitless’ messaging services to passengers on international flights, the carrier announced this month. The carrier plans to launch the unlimited messaging...
Zanzibar reassures travellers that it’s safe for travel with no recorded cases of Marburg virus
Zanzibar’s Ministry of Tourism and Heritage issued a statement reassuring the international community and travellers that it was open for business and it was closely monitoring the situation after...
This English City Just Became the First in the U.K. to Implement a Tourist Tax
If you plan on visiting England’s third-largest city, your stay just got a bit more expensive. As of April 1, 2023, visitors to Manchester, England, must now pay a City Visitor Charge. It’s the...
Air China restarting flights to South Africa
Air China, the national flag carrier for the People’s Republic of China, is resuming its flights to South Africa. This follows a three-year break in the service, which was caused by the Covid-19...
Japan to end COVID-19 border measures on May 8
Japan will end the current border control measures on travelers from overseas on May 8 in line with its decision to categorize COVID-19 as a common disease the same day, the government said Monday,...
Air France and KLM add advance seat selection charges in business class
Air France and KLM have quietly introduced new charges for business class customers wishing to select their seat in advance of check-in. The Advance Seat Reservation policy – which already applies...