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SWISS premium economy
news

SWISS Air Lines brings Premium Economy to Johannesburg

emirates cape town
Cape Town

Emirates now offers MORE flights from Cape Town

cathay pacific
Johannesburg

Cathay Pacific to connect Johannesburg and Hong Kong once more

SWISS premium economy
International Travel News

SWISS Air Lines brings Premium Economy to Johannesburg

emirates cape town
Cape Town

Emirates now offers MORE flights from Cape Town

cathay pacific
Johannesburg

Cathay Pacific to connect Johannesburg and Hong Kong once more

Flight ‘turbulence’ on the ris
Travel

Flight ‘turbulence’ on the rise: Attendant loses two teeth during assault

By Erene Roux28-05-2021 10:28

After a flight attendant lost two teeth during an assault in the US, a union leader wrote a letter saying that there has been a surge in passenger confrontations.

Mango Airlines business rescue
Travel

Confirmed: Mango flights to continue until end of May

By Lorne Philpot20-05-2021 12:42

Mango says it will continue to operate the scheduled flights indicated on its website until the end of this month.

Singapore Airlines
Travel

Singapore Airlines will allow SA passengers on flights again

By Lorne Philpot22-04-2021 14:24

Singapore Airlines has revised its travel restrictions which means it now permits South Africans to transit through the island city-state.

British Airways
Travel International

British Airways extends ban on flights between UK and South Africa

By Lorne Philpot20-04-2021 16:41

British Airways has announced a further extension to the suspension of its flights on UK – SA routes. Here’s what you need to know.

Comair British Airways Kulula
Travel

British Airways extends suspension of South African flights yet again

By Lorne Philpot24-03-2021 09:59

It’s beginning to feel like Groundhog Day as British Airways once again extends the prolonged suspension of its UK-SA operations.

Cathay Pacific
Travel

Travel update: Cathay Pacific delays restart of South African flights

By Lorne Philpot17-03-2021 11:38

Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific has extended the suspension of its Johannesburg-bound flights for another three months.

airport passenger
Travel

Tourism relief and reinstated flights: This week’s feel-good travel stories

By Chelsey Hale12-03-2021 14:47

Here’s a round-up of five feel-good travel stories that will help lift your spirits if you’re feeling miserable about tourism amid the pandemic.

Extended travel bans mean many
Travel

Extended travel bans mean many international flights remain on ice

By Lorne Philpot09-03-2021 17:18

The frustration for anyone planning a long-haul trip is not letting up as airlines continue to enforce travel bans against South Africa.

on-board catering
Travel

Hard to swallow: On-board catering ban yet another blow for airlines

By Lorne Philpot03-03-2021 17:19

Newly gazetted regulations prohibiting on-board catering on domestic flights in South Africa will knock some airlines’ finances even further.

Flight Level 1 rules
News

Level 1 confusion: Ramaphosa contradicted by ‘bizarre’ new flight rules

By Tom Head01-03-2021 17:20

Passengers can now only order ONE thing to drink on-board a domestic flight, and all food is now off the menu: But these Level 1 rules get even stranger…

South African Airways
Travel

It’s Groundhog Day as restart of SAA flights delayed yet again

By Lorne Philpot26-02-2021 17:56

Beleaguered national airline SAA has suspended flights once more, dashing hopes its planes will take to the skies any time soon.

Aviation industry nosedives: D
Travel

Aviation industry nosedives: Dismal year ahead for airlines and passengers

By Lorne Philpot26-02-2021 09:48

The bleak outlook for the global aviation industry may result in more airline closures and ever higher costs of air travel for passengers.

Qantas aims for July restart o
Travel

Qantas aims for July restart of Johannesburg flights

By Lorne Philpot25-02-2021 10:31

Australia’s national carrier Qantas is hopeful it will be able to resume direct flights between Australia and South Africa by mid-year.

British Airways
Travel

British Airways to resume regional flights in March and Harare’s on the list

By Lorne Philpot23-02-2021 09:48

British Airways, operated by Comair, will begin to resume flights on its regional route network after several months on the ground.

Flying high: Cemair forges ahe
Travel

Flying high: Cemair forges ahead with expansion plans

By Lorne Philpot18-02-2021 12:15

Ambitious, privately owned local airline Cemair is expanding its operations undeterred by the ongoing slump in the aviation sector.

East London
Travel

British Airways Comair to fly to East London from March

By Lorne Philpot12-02-2021 09:34

British Airways, operated by Comair, is introducing two new routes to East London, and travellers can expect bargain fares.

PCR test covid
Travel

Will COVID-19 test become the norm for domestic flights too?

By Lorne Philpot11-02-2021 10:57

The US government is considering Coronavirus testing for passengers taking domestic flights in that country. Could other nations follow suit?

qantas airlines
Travel

Qantas eyes profitable SAA route between Perth and Joburg

By Lorne Philpot05-02-2021 15:42

South Africans travelling to Perth may find themselves on a Qantas flight once Australia reopens its borders to visitors from other countries.

Virgin Atlantic to restart cape town flights
Travel

More flight cuts: Virgin Atlantic extends suspension of flights to South Africa

By Lorne Philpot05-02-2021 09:50

Virgin Atlantic is the second British carrier to lengthen the suspension of its flights to South African destinations.

Mauritius
Travel

Private airline FlySafair gets go-ahead to fly Mauritius route

By Lorne Philpot02-02-2021 10:36

South African airline FlySafair has been granted approval to operate flights between Johannesburg and the island of Mauritius.

United Airlines
Travel

Travel update: United postpones restart of its South African flights

By Lorne Philpot28-01-2021 15:04

The US carrier has once again delayed the resumption of daily direct flights between New York and Johannesburg.

UAE Emirates
Travel

Emirates Airlines extends suspension of its South African flights

By Lorne Philpot27-01-2021 09:51

The UAE-based airline has extended the temporary suspension of its flights to South Africa by an extra week.

Lufthansa
Travel

Lufthansa forced to cut back on its South African flights

By Lorne Philpot19-01-2021 16:07

The German airline is reducing the frequency of its international flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town.

flights
Travel

Airline news: Airlink rises to new heights on African continent

By Lorne Philpot18-01-2021 11:27

The carrier is now the second largest in Africa, based on the number of routes it operates.

South Africa travel
Save South Africa

More travel bans: UK blocks entry to entire Southern African region

By Lorne Philpot13-01-2021 15:18

Anyone from Southern Africa or who has been here within 10 days will be refused entry.

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