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Airlink’s new route: South Africans can fly to this African destination from July
Airlink has revealed that it will fly from Johannesburg to Entebbe in Uganda, from July 19, 2021. Flights on the route will operate four times a week, which connects with Airlink’s domestic and...
Pressure mounts on UK government re travel
Trade bodies from across the aviation and travel industries in Britain are planning an industry day of action (#traveldayofaction) on June 23 to put pressure on the UK Government to support a safe...
Ireland is visa-free again
The consular staff at the Embassy of Ireland in Pretoria have confirmed that "shortly", South African passport holders will no longer require a visa to enter the Republic of Ireland. However,...
Virgin reopens SA-UK route
After five and a half months with no passenger services between South Africa and the UK, Virgin Atlantic will resume operating passenger flights three times a week between London Heathrow and...
UK’s green list shrinks as red and amber grows
Although England and the UK claim they are liberalising travel and holidays for their inhabitants and visitors, the Green List (countries which the British may visit without restrictions) is...
Heathrow opens ‘red’ terminal
Heathrow Airport opened a new terminal on June 1 for arrivals from ‘red list’ countries. Travellers on flights from red-listed states will now go through Terminal 3 and then move directly to...
Hello United!
The joy and jubilation around the landing of the inaugural flight of United Airlines from New York Newark to Johannesburg ORTIA was a bright spot in South Africa’s current travel and tourism...
Seychelles makes U-turn on SA travellers
A day after announcing that Seychelles would reopen to all South African travellers, the destination has overturned its own decision and is once again prohibiting travellers from South Africa from...
Mauritius gears up to open borders
Consultations have intensified among tourism partners in Mauritius with a view to opening borders to international travel around mid-2021. According to a statement by the Mauritius Tourism Promotion...