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This is what Toronto Pearson wants you to know as Canada’s new travel rules come into effect
As Canada’s travel rules ease, the country’s largest airport says they are “encouraged” by the loosening of restrictions, which came into effect on Monday. Unvaccinated travellers can now board a...
Thailand travel pass requirement removed for South Africans from July
Cape Town - The Tourism Authority of Thailand has announced that South Africans travelling to Thailand will no longer need a Thailand Pass or health insurance to the value of around R150 000 as of...
Qatar Airways and Airlink agree codeshare to enhance connectivity across Southern Africa
Qatar Airways and Airlink have signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement to offer travellers more choices, enhanced services and greater connectivity between 45 destinations in 13 countries across...
These Are The World’s Best Airports For 2022
SkyTrax, an aviation rating firm, has announced the 2022 winners for its annual World Airport Awards which reveals the worlds best airports. Over 550 airports are assessed, and the awards are given...
Qatar Airways posts record $1.5bn profits before World Cup
The airline said revenue reached $14.4bn, up 78 percent compared with last year. It carried 18.5 million passengers during the 2021-22 fiscal year, a more than 200 percent jump from the previous...
Cyprus and Greece re-establish ferry connections for first time in 21 years
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades attended a ceremony at the port of Limassol to mark the launching of a ferry connection with Greece, hailing the event as "historic". "At last, the umbilical...
A high-speed train will soon bring travellers between Berlin and Paris in 7 hours
A direct high-speed train between Paris and Berlin is now in progress with the promise of an efficient and eco friendly journey between the two major European cities. In late May, Germany's Deutsche...
FlySafair is spreading its wings to the rest of Africa – with flights for Kenya, Zambia and more
Low-cost carrier FlySafair is looking to expand beyond South Africa's borders, with flights planned for 10 new destinations on the continent. Since first taking to the skies eight years ago,...
Ryanair abandons controversial Afrikaans test for South African travelers
Ryanair has confirmed that South Africans will no longer have to take an Afrikaans test to prove their nationality before boarding flights to the UK. The low-cost airline is abandoning the...