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Seychelles – all South Africans welcome!
Following an announcement on the opening of Seychelles to tourism from South Africa last week, read here, Seychelles has now updated its travel policies and will, effective June 1, allow all...
New CemAir routes connect PE
CemAir is to launch flights between Gqeberha (previously Port Elizabeth) and East London and Gqeberha and Bloemfontein. Both routes are to commence early in July. The airline said the launch of the...
SA back to level 2 lockdown
Restaurants, bars and venues are among the businesses most severely affected by the latest Covid-fighting regulations announced last night by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Speaking on eNCA, he...
South Africans will need to wait – maybe just a little bit longer – for flights to the UK
Two of the United Kingdom's major international airlines, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, will not be flying to South Africa at the start of June as was planned. But these latest extensions are...
Air Seychelles to resume flights from Johannesburg to Seychelles, Maldives, in June
Air Seychelles will resume direct services from Johannesburg to the Seychelles and Maldives this June. The flights will be operated on Wednesdays and Saturdays from O R Tambo International Airport...
The Biggest Mistake Travelers Can Make in 2021
While restrictions are beginning to loosen around the world, travel will prove more challenging this summer than in years past as travelers continue to navigate the new normal in the time of...
Spain reopens – to the world
Spain will allow travellers from anywhere in the world, who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, to enter the country from June 7, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced at Madrid's FITUR...
South Africa plans to adopt Covid-19 ‘travel pass’
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says his department will work with industry to ensure that South Africa successfully reopens for international travel. Presenting is departmental budget speech on...
SA residents must quarantine in Zambia
Zambia has just revised its regulations for entry, and once more it’s not good news for residents of South Africa. From May 24, at all points of entry, all travellers inbound must present a negative...