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EK suspension continues
Emirates’ suspension of passenger uplift from South Africa has been extended yet again. The extension now continues up to and including July 31. Daily flights between Dubai and Johannesburg only...
France opens to SA travellers
With effect from Monday, July 19, fully vaccinated residents of South Africa (and of all France’s red-and amber-list countries) are permitted to travel to France without needing a compelling reason...
Mango staff squeezed dry
Mango could be placed in business rescue today, Tuesday, July 20. Local media reported that the staff of the SAA subsidiary had still not been paid their June salaries a week ago, and it appears...
Qatar Reopens For Fully Vaccinated International Travelers
International travelers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can now visit Qatar without having to quarantine themselves. The Middle Eastern country has put in place a new streamlined set...
‘We’re selling MRU from October’
South African agents and operators have opened sales for Mauritius from October onwards in line with the island’s announcement that Phase Two of its reopening, which takes place on October 1, will...
Botswana’s safari bookings on the rise
Botswana properties are seeing an increase in bookings as travellers return to the country for photographic safaris. Toby Jermyn, director of Pangolin, says: “The Pangolin Chobe Hotel has returned...
FlySafair adds more flights to Durban to assist with transportation of supplies into region
This week’s looting and violence has had a ripple effect throughout South Africa as the movement of goods going in and out of the KwaZulu-Natal has been hindered. FlySafair, South African low-cost...
CemAir adds KZN flights
CemAir has added some extra flights for today, Thursday July 15, between Johannesburg and Durban and Johannesburg and Margate on the KZN South Coast, and for Saturday, July 17. The airline has...
CPT to JFK, via NBO
Delta Air Lines and Kenya Airways have expanded their codeshare agreement, extending Kenya Airways’ reach in North America via New York-JFK International Airport. This will take effect on...








