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Now, SAs may enter Netherlands
The Netherlands has issued updated travel restrictions. South African travellers, and those from other non-EU States may now enter, as long as they are fully vaccinated. Travellers must present a...
Taxpayers fund launch of SAA vs 2
SA317 took off from OR Tambo at 08h17 (a little later than the scheduled time of 08h10) on Thursday, September 23. This was the first flight for the new version of SAA. The aircraft was an A320-200....
24-hr transit now allowed in DXB
Emirates says, with immediate effect, passengers travelling from a list of countries including South Africa with transit times of 10-24 hours in Dubai will be allowed to transit Dubai. Passengers...
Celebrate our rich cultural heritage
It is time to celebrate our heritage! September is Heritage Month, and this Friday is Heritage Day, a public holiday, so we have a long weekend to chill and celebrate the things that make South...
MRU – more tests
Tour operators in Mauritius have informed Travel News that the government has added more testing to the procedures for incoming fully vaccinated tourists. Visitors must be transferred straight to...
US to lift travel restrictions on vaccinated South Africans
By November, the US will allow entry to South African travellers as long as they’re fully vaccinated against Covid-19. The US government has had a travel ban imposed on most countries for more than...
Double whammy for UK-bound SAs
While the UK’s new travel rules (announced on September 17) are being touted by the UK government as clearer and simpler, they are making travel into the UK for South African residents even more...
UK’s red list decision a ‘kick in the teeth’
In what has been described as “a kick in the teeth”, UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, dashed industry hopes on Friday, September 17, as he announced that only eight countries would be removed...
More flights to Mauritius!
Air Mauritius says more flights for South Africa are in the pipeline. The airline has told Travel News that when the flights start on October 1, there will be a Friday and a Sunday flight. Then,...