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Lufthansa to fly nonstop from Johannesburg to Munich
Starting next year, German carrier Lufthansa plans to open a new long-haul connection to South Africa. On June 4, 2024, the carrier will ‘cut the ribbon’ for the new year-round route from...
Paris to Berlin: New sleeper train between France and Germany to launch later this year
Nightjet's Paris-Berlin train to relaunch in 2024 as Europe’s rail revival gathers speed. You’ll soon be able to fall asleep in Paris and wake up in Berlin thanks to the return of Austrian rail...
LATAM resumes flights from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg
LATAM Airlines has resumed its flights to Africa by relaunching the Sao Paulo – Johannesburg route. Thanks to interline agreements with partner airlines in Africa, passengers can access 47...
Air France-KLM and Etihad Airways expand partnership
Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aiming at enhancing their collaboration opportunities...
Paris is about to become one of the only cities to ban e-scooter rentals
Paris will this week become one of the only cities in Europe with an outright ban on rented e-scooters — as operators plan to ramp up their e-bike fleets to replace them ahead of the 2024 Olympics....
Emirates and United expand codeshare to include Mexico
Emirates has announced an expansion to its current codeshare arrangement with United to include nine destinations in Mexico. Starting September 14, Emirates customers will have access to eight new...
Emirates adds third daily service to Hong Kong
Emirates has announced a third daily flight to Hong Kong, starting from November 1. The additional flight, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, will be a nonstop service between Dubai and Hong Kong. The...
Bali Visitors Will Have To Pay A New Entrance Fee In 2024
Bali’s governor, Wayan Koster, announced that beginning in 2024, visitors from outside the country will have to pay an entrance fee of IDR150,000 ($10). To increase the region’s tourism-related...
South Africans can travel to these countries visa-free – the cost of food, drinks and transport compared
There are 106 countries where South Africans can travel around the world without needing a visa – including notable destinations such as Argentina, Brazil, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, and even...