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Comair extends suspension of kulula and BA flights
Comair has announced that it is extending the suspension of scheduled kulula.com and British Airways (operated by Comair) flights until August 31, 2021. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa...
South Africans can now travel to these countries in Europe – but only if they’re fully vaccinated
Global travel prospects are slowly reopening to fully vaccinated South Africans who have previously been barred from roaming abroad due to fears about emerging variants and consecutive Covid-19...
The US says ‘do not travel’ to SA (again) – but United Airlines will keep flying to Joburg
The United States has updated its travel advisory for South Africa, warning its citizens against visiting the country due to the third wave of Covid-19 infections and the associated Alert Level 4...
Bidvest Car Rental deal is done
The Competition Commission has given its approval for the purchase of Bidvest Car Rental by the Thesele Consortium, according to a media release sent out by the company on July 6. The Thesele...
Zim to review COVID regulations
Zimbabwe’s updated travel regulations – implemented after a surge in cases (57 963 cases as of July 7, with 41 624 recoveries) – are reportedly set to be reviewed next week. Last week the Zimbabwe...
Tourists may travel in Namibia during lockdown
It has been confirmed that special dispensation is in place for tourists to Namibia during the two-week lockdown, which ends on July 15. Tourists will need to provide proof they are on holiday...
Comair suspends flights, FlySafair and Airlink continue
Comair is suspending all kulula.com and BA Comair flights for three weeks in light of the new adjusted level four lockdown regulations, which prohibit non-essential domestic travel in and out of...
CemAir won’t stop flights
CemAir, the privately owned domestic and regional carrier, has no plans to halt any of its flights, and will fly its full schedule during the period in which other domestic carriers, Lift and...
Nigeria red-lists South Africa
Nigeria has added South Africa to its red list of countries, officials said during a briefing on Monday, June 28. India, Brazil and Turkey have also been added to the list. All travellers who have...