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SARS clarifies new ‘travel pass’ for South Africa – this is how it works
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has clarified the rollout of the new South African Traveller Online Declaration System. SARS announced in mid-October that a new ‘travel pass’ system would...
India relaxes Covid entry rules
Last October India announced it would once again welcome international travellers after 18 months of closure. Now, over a year later, the country’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is relaxing...
Geneva Airport to implement SITA self-service touchpoints
Geneva Airport in Switzerland will implement 15 of SITA’s Smart Path Scan and Fly Mini self-bag-drop units as well as 30 Smart Path TS6 kiosks, which include payment functionality, enabling...
UK airports set to scrap 100ml limit on liquids in hand luggage
Passengers may no longer be subject to an 100ml limit on liquids in their hand luggage when passing through UK airports in two years’ time. The Times has reported that major UK airports have been...
Plaza Premium Group opens Blush lounge at Heathrow
Plaza Premium Group has opened the Blush lounge at Heathrow airport. The lounge is located near Gate 2 within the departures area of Terminal 4 within the space that formerly served as the Art &...
Brazil Reinstates Mask Requirement On Planes & In Airports
The mask mandate comes into effect on Friday, but inflight meal and beverage services will be allowed to continue. Just two months after lifting a long-standing mask mandate for airports and...
Flight-free travel: New night train links Prague and Zurich via Germany
All aboard - a new sleeper train will link the Czech Republic and Switzerland via Germany. The ‘Canopus’ service - announced by the Czech Republic’s national rail operator last week - will run from...
Emirates to open biometric services for all travellers at Dubai airport
Emirates airline has said that it will be opening its biometric services at Terminal 3 of Dubai International airport (DXB) to all international passengers. The service was previously only available...
Emirates to livestream all FIFA World Cup matches onboard its aircraft
Dubai-based carrier Emirates has said that all FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 matches will be aired live on the Sport 24 channel onboard its aircraft. Apart from broadcasting the games live on its...








