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Mango’s money runs out
Mango is preparing to be placed in business rescue, as it will have no aircraft available for operations come May 1. Acting ceo, William Ndlovu, sent a communication to major travel agencies...
Airlink adds more regional routes
Airlink has announced the resumption of its Nelspruit-Livingstone service from May 1. This will enable travellers to combine the Victoria Falls with the Kruger National Park and surrounding areas....
Singapore opens doorway to Asia Pacific
Singapore has eased its South African travel restrictions and will now allow all travellers with recent travel histories from South Africa to transit through the country. This means that Singapore...
The Maldives plans to vaccinate tourists soon – and South Africans can get there for R16,000
The Maldives island chain is setting itself up as a vaccine tourism destination – and South Africans can get there for about R16,000 per person, not counting the island holiday required to complete...
BA’s SA routes – suspension continues
British Airways has announced that the suspension of its flights between South Africa and London will continue. The Johannesburg route is now suspended up to and including June 1 and the Cape Town...
Aiming at variants, France will limit and quarantine travelers from Brazil, Argentina, Chile and South Africa.
French authorities will tightly restrict who can travel to France from Brazil, Argentina, Chile and South Africa, and will impose a 10-day quarantine on those who do, in the hope of staving off...
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....