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SA passport fees to increase by 50% from 1 November
If you plan on getting or renewing your passport, there are only three weeks left to do so at the current fee. The application fee for a standard South African passport, whether for an adult or...
LATAM Plans Non-Stop Flights From Brazil To Johannesburg
LATAM Airlines Group has announced it will resume its commercial route between São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), Brazil, and Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), South Africa....
Thailand to Eliminate All Pandemic-related Travel Restrictions This Week — What to Know
The ‘Land of Smiles’ is eager and excited to welcome travelers to experience all the beloved destinations across Thailand just as easily as they used to.” Thailand will drop the last of its...
Lufthansa is telling passengers to turn off AirTags in their checked luggage, rendering them useless
Lufthansa is telling passengers to switch off tracking devices placed in their luggage, rendering the hardware useless in keeping track of bags. Local publication WirtschaftsWoche first reported in...
FlySafair to operate flights to 11 new destinations
FlySafair says it has received approval to operate flights to 11 new destinations within the Southern African region, following a meeting of the Air Services Licensing Council of South Africa...
Virgin Atlantic to join SkyTeam in 2023, strengthening Delta partnership: What that means for travelers
Virgin Atlantic, the edgy British carrier with a hub in London, announced Tuesday that it would join the SkyTeam airline alliance in the coming year, deepening its existing ties with Delta Air...
Amsterdam Schiphol’s Passenger Caps Expected To Remain For 6 More Months
Daily passenger limits at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport are expected to remain in place for at least six more months as the Dutch airport continues to struggle with capacity issues. Further...
Emirates airline, Etihad Airways and flydubai lift mask rules for flights to UAE
Emirates airline, Etihad Airways and flydubai have announced that passengers are no longer required to wear masks on flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The three companies updated their Covid-19...
London’s Heathrow Airport to End Passenger Cap in Late October
The cap was initially expected to end in September. Heathrow said fewer cancellations and shorter waits for luggage meant it could remove the limit. The airport imposed the limit over the summer in...