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SAA – taxpayers still to cough up R8,4bn
The DPE confirmed last week that SAA’s historic debt of R8,4bn (initially stated as R3bn in the business rescue plan) will be the responsibility of government, despite the currently pending sale...
OR Tambo jet fuel supply stable, emergency supply measures developed – ACSA
The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is implementing several emergency measures to secure a sustainable supply of jet fuel at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA), in Johannesburg, and to...
Delta doubles its JNB flights!
Delta Air Lines has announced that it will take its Johannesburg frequency from three to six flights a week, with effect from May 25. A Delta spokesperson told Travel News the additional flights had...
#ATMDubai: SA Tourism, Emirates sign MoU to boost visitor arrivals
South African Tourism and Emirates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote tourism and boost visitor arrivals and inbound traffic to South Africa from key markets across...
New COVID regulations published – Good news for families
ASATA is delighted with last night’s announcement that families with children between the ages of five and 12 years no longer need to provide a negative PCR test when returning to South Africa....
Chaos’ at Manchester and Birmingham airports as travellers face long queues
Thousands of passengers have had to queue outside terminals at Birmingham and Manchester airports, and dozens have missed flights, in chaotic scenes underlining the aviation industry’s struggle to...
New Zealand to fully reopen borders for first time since Covid pandemic started
New Zealand will fully reopen to the world two months earlier than originally planned, prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced as part of a wider shake-up to immigration settings. The country...
Marriott Now Offers Short Term Rentals Competing With Airbnb
Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel company is now offering private homes for rental, directly competing with Airbnb. The short-term rental market has seen an incredible uptake in...
U.S. State Department Issues 12 New Travel Advisory Updates
The US Department of State has issued 12 new travel advisory updates recently as part of its ongoing efforts to keep American citizens safe on their travels abroad. Updated frequently to ensure...