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Book Zanzibar PCR tests online
Mango has notified travellers of the Covid-19 testing arrangements for passengers returning from Zanzibar. Passengers may now book an appointment for a COVID-19 test and obtain their certificate in...
A new interim ceo for SAA
SAA has sent out an internal notice, informing employees that Thomas Kgokolo has assumed the position of interim ceo. The Interim Board of Directors at the airline made the appointment with effect...
Third wave a new threat to Europe’s airlines
Slow vaccine programmes in Europe plus climbing daily infection numbers are bad news for all links in the tourism chain, which had been counting on a wave of sun-seeking European summer visitors....
El Al to restart SA operations
El Al has confirmed that it will resume operations to and from Israel with one flight a week, from May 6. The schedule at the start of operations, is: The SA-bound flight will depart Tel Aviv at...
Air France introduces Maputo route
Air France is expanding its operations on the African continent with increased frequency of flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Johannesburg, and a brand-new route to Maputo, Mozambique,...
New UK travel rules from mid-May
News from Britain is that it is moving to the next stage of its ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown, but retaining a “red” list (and adding an “amber” list, plus a “green” one too), but this will herald the...
Here’s when international travel will likely restart in South Africa
South African Tourism has published its road to recovery report, detailing how the sector is expected to progress after the Covid-19 lockdown, and when international travel is likely to resume. The...
South Africa needs to start planning now for the safe restart of aviation – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged South Africa to start planning for the safe resumption of international air travel to help repair the impact Covid-19 had on its travel...
Polokwane Airport ‘unsafe’
Independent regional airline, Airlink, has suspended its Polokwane services with immediate effect. This follows last night’s announcement by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) that...