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Emirates – still no SA pax uplift
Emirates says it will not immediately begin uplifting Dubai-bound SA passengers from June 23, although Dubai is opening for South Africans from that date. Dubai has eased restrictions from June 23...
Namibia introduces new COVID-19 regs
Namibia has introduced stricter COVID-19 regulations in the wake of increasing new infections, hospitalisations and deaths recorded over the past few weeks. Namibian President, Hage Geingob, noted...
Breaking news: Dubai to welcome vaxxed South Africans
Dubai has announced (on Saturday June 19), the easing of restrictions for passengers from South Africa, who are fully vaccinated with two doses of a vaccine approved by the UAE Authorities. The...
UK reopening pushed back by a month
British PM, Boris Johnson has delayed his plans to lift most remaining COVID-19 restrictions, reports Reuters. The government intended to announce the removal of most of the barriers...
BA will carry Lions and Springboks
British Airways will be the official carrier of the British & Irish Lions Tour in July. The airline says it will fly the 37-strong British & Irish Lions squad to South Africa on June 27, for...
BA is coming back to SA – once a week
British Airways has announced the resumption of its flights between London and Johannesburg. The carrier says the flights between London Heathrow and Johannesburg OR Tambo will restart on June 25,...
Breaking News: SA market blocked by Mauritius
Today, Travel News received a trade communication from the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) announcing that Mauritius will be welcoming international travellers from July 15. But when we...
SAA reveals new partner
The DPE made history this morning with its announcement that the government will relinquish control of SAA. Minister Pravin Gordhan said the DPE had signed an MOU for the sale of 51% of SAA’s shares...
Government gives up majority stake in SAA
In what is being seen as a historic moment by the department of public enterprises, Minister Pravin Gordhan announced on Friday that Cabinet has agreed that SAA will be owned through a partnership...








