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Turkey prepares for lockdown
Turkey will enter its first full lockdown at 19h00 on April 29, and restrictions will be effective until May 17, BBC News reports.Except for essential shopping and urgent medical treatment, people...
Mango flights suspended
Mango airlines flights have been grounded. Airports Company South Africa has suspended the airline's flights due to non-payment. The two parties are in talks, however, passengers will be left...
Travel restrictions hit South Africa as parts of the world begin to open up
As the world looks to resume international travel again, South Africa is facing increased restrictions due to concerns around the country’s 501Y.V2 variant of Covid-19. This week, Belgium said that...
Mango Airlines customers experience flight delays, uncertainty
Mango Airlines has apologised for Wednesday morning’s flight interruptions and delays. “We are currently working on a solution and will be back at the counters and hope to clear the delays as soon...
HM brings back Maldives direct flights
Air Seychelles is bringing back its flights connecting Johannesburg and Maldives due to popular demand. The weekly service will run from June to October and again in December and January. According...
Emirates’ ban on SA pax continues to May
Emirates has further extended its suspension of outbound passenger flights from South Africa, now up to and including May 30. This is in line with UAE government directives that restrict the entry...
Last Mango flight to Zanzibar is Tuesday
Last week’s news that Mango was planning to stop operating and go into business rescue was a blow for local operators who have been investing heavily in promoting Zanzibar as one of only a handful...
Fly Safair says flights still operational despite booking system issues
CAPE TOWN - Local airline FlySafair said that it was working around the clock to resolve technical system issues affecting its website and app. Its booking system was down due to problems with an...
Mango’s money runs out
Mango is preparing to be placed in business rescue, as it will have no aircraft available for operations come May 1. Acting ceo, William Ndlovu, sent a communication to major travel agencies...