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BA will carry Lions and Springboks
British Airways will be the official carrier of the British & Irish Lions Tour in July. The airline says it will fly the 37-strong British & Irish Lions squad to South Africa on June 27, for...
BA is coming back to SA – once a week
British Airways has announced the resumption of its flights between London and Johannesburg. The carrier says the flights between London Heathrow and Johannesburg OR Tambo will restart on June 25,...
Breaking News: SA market blocked by Mauritius
Today, Travel News received a trade communication from the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) announcing that Mauritius will be welcoming international travellers from July 15. But when we...
SAA reveals new partner
The DPE made history this morning with its announcement that the government will relinquish control of SAA. Minister Pravin Gordhan said the DPE had signed an MOU for the sale of 51% of SAA’s shares...
Government gives up majority stake in SAA
In what is being seen as a historic moment by the department of public enterprises, Minister Pravin Gordhan announced on Friday that Cabinet has agreed that SAA will be owned through a partnership...
Airlink’s new route: South Africans can fly to this African destination from July
Airlink has revealed that it will fly from Johannesburg to Entebbe in Uganda, from July 19, 2021. Flights on the route will operate four times a week, which connects with Airlink’s domestic and...
Pressure mounts on UK government re travel
Trade bodies from across the aviation and travel industries in Britain are planning an industry day of action (#traveldayofaction) on June 23 to put pressure on the UK Government to support a safe...
Ireland is visa-free again
The consular staff at the Embassy of Ireland in Pretoria have confirmed that "shortly", South African passport holders will no longer require a visa to enter the Republic of Ireland. However,...
Virgin reopens SA-UK route
After five and a half months with no passenger services between South Africa and the UK, Virgin Atlantic will resume operating passenger flights three times a week between London Heathrow and...