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Breaking News – Qantas is back in SA!
After a 20-month absence from the South African market, Qantas has released the news that its first flight from Johannesburg to Sydney will take place on Thursday, January 6. Source:...
Zambia now open to South Africans
The Government of Zambia has announced that, with immediate effect, the entry regulations have been changed. This is contained in a government-issued notice ‘Guidance for travel to Zambia in view of...
Breaking news: Mauritius ban extended
Air Mauritius has notified the trade that Mauritius will not open to South African flights, nor to Southern African travellers on January 1, and advised that the travel ban has been extended to...
Breaking news: Maldives is opening to SA!
This story has been updated with new details in lines 5&6. The Maldives has lifted the ban on arrivals from seven southern African countries that came into effect after the Omicron variant was...
Gateways to Dubai slam shut
The UAE issued a directive on Thursday, December 23, banning entry to the Emirates by passengers from Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Nigeria from 07h30 on December 25. The Tanzania ban eliminates...
BREAKING NEWS – US lifts travel ban against southern Africa
It’s official! Effective 00h01 on December 31, the US government will lift travel restrictions on eight southern African countries. This was confirmed by the Head of Public Diplomacy at the...
Breaking news: QR – suspension extended
Qatar Airways has extended the suspension of passenger services on outbound flights from Luanda, Maputo, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Lusaka and Harare until January 12. Passengers who are...
Breaking news: SAs may now enter Netherlands
The UAE issued a directive on Thursday, December 23, banning entry to the Emirates by passengers from Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Nigeria from 07h30 on December 25. The Tanzania ban eliminates...
Ireland once more visa-free for SAs
The Republic of Ireland has reversed the visa requirements for certain southern African nationalities, in an order signed by Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, TD. With effect from midnight...