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Madagascar slaps ban on SA flights
Madagascar’s government recently announced that it was reopening its borders from March 5, following a prolonged period of isolation due to COVID-19. Earlier today a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was...
EK packs on JNB capacity
Due to high demand for travel in March, Emirates has announced the addition of an extra flight to its daily service between Johannesburg and Dubai. From March 17, flight EK761 will depart Dubai...
BA adds to Mauritius schedule
British Airways (operated by Comair) will add a third flight to its Johannesburg-Mauritius schedule from today (March 3). This means the airline now flies to Mauritius on Saturdays, Tuesdays and...
New EU parameters for travel
The European Council has officially recommended to all its Member States that restrictions on non-essential travel into the bloc be eased from March 1. The Council calls on all members of the EU to...
Tears of joy as New Zealand officially opens borders after two years
WELLINGTON – New Zealand officially opened its borders on Monday, lifting the Covid-19 border restrictions after two years. Monday's border reopening was the first stage of New Zealand's five-step...
There’s a new bird on FRA-JNB route
Acsa has welcomed Condor Airlines’ decision to operate direct flights from Frankfurt to Johannesburg, said Charles Shilowa, Acsa Group Executive: Strategy and Sustainability in a statement. The...
SAA deal signed
The Department of Public Enterprise (DPE) has finally signed an agreement for the sale of 51% of SAA to strategic equity partner, Takatso Consortium, says the Ministry in the Presidency following a...
QR joins Avios loyalty scheme
Qatar Airways is to adopt Avios as its loyalty rewards programme from late March this year. The airline made the announcement on February 22. All Privilege Club members will experience a seamless...
Durban-Harare route launched
Airlink will launch scheduled direct services between Durban and Harare from April 5. The direct flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Flights from Durban depart at 10h30,...