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Travel

Qantas Airlines sets date for return to South African skies

By Lorne Philpot05-01-2021 09:50

Australia’s national carrier is set to resume operations on key routes from mid-2021, signalling reopening of the country’s borders.

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Travel

Domestic and international passengers urged to check flight schedules

By Lorne Philpot31-12-2020 16:12

Double-check those departure times, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula warns.

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Travel

Increasing number of airlines now require COVID-19 PCR tests

By Lorne Philpot29-12-2020 10:24

Border closures, travel bans and airlines requiring PCR test certificates from passengers are making travelling outside South Africa ever more challenging and costly.

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Travel

Renewed travel bans and flight cancellations for South Africans

By Lorne Philpot24-12-2020 09:56

Discovery of the new strain of coronavirus has resulted in additional border closures and flight bans.

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Travel

Travellers can break the curfew if flights are delayed

By Lorne Philpot23-12-2020 09:43

The tourism minister has agreed to excuse legitimate travellers who infringe curfew regulations due to flight times.

Countries banned flights mutation
News

These countries have banned flights from SA due to ‘COVID-19 mutation’

By Tom Head21-12-2020 10:23

And so, the year is set to end with more heart-sinking news. These countries have reacted to the ‘new COVID-19 mutation’ by banning flights to South Africa.

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Travel

Germany considers ban on flights to and from South Africa

By Lorne Philpot21-12-2020 09:54

The country may follow the lead of other European governments that are imposing flight bans because of the new coronavirus strain.

British Airways
Travel

British Airways to end flights between London and Durban

By Lorne Philpot17-12-2020 09:15

The airline has announced it will be axing several destinations from its route network from 2021.

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Travel

Private airline Cemair to expand beyond South Africa

By Lorne Philpot16-12-2020 10:22

The company has experienced a growth spurt as a result of changes in the aviation landscape caused by the pandemic.

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Travel

COVID-19: Here’s how to reduce your risk on a plane

By Farrial Isaacs11-12-2020 11:16

Even though South Africa’s travel protocols have been eased somewhat, travelling could still increase your chance of getting and spreading the virus.

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Travel

New airline Lift shows off its livery and gets set for take-off [watch]

By Lorne Philpot09-12-2020 10:14

South Africans helped to choose Lift’s look and its planes will take to the skies on Thursday 10 December.

Cape Town International Airport
Travel

Updated regulations for international flights and South African airports

By Lorne Philpot08-12-2020 10:51

Travel regulations have been revised to make flying less cumbersome over the December holidays.

United Airlines
Travel

Second US carrier pushes back restart date for Cape Town flights

By Lorne Philpot02-12-2020 09:59

United Airlines has announced it won’t restart flights between New York and Cape Town until late 2021.

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Travel

COVID-19 vaccination to become compulsory for Qantas passengers

By Lorne Philpot24-11-2020 14:14

Proof you’ve had the shot will become mandatory for international travel on this airline.

Etihad Airways returns to SA
Travel

Etihad latest airline to suspend flights to and from South Africa

By Lorne Philpot16-11-2020 15:07

The airline has been heavily affected by the drop in demand for passenger flights.

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Travel

UK airlines reduce SA flights amid new lockdown woes

By Lorne Philpot11-11-2020 14:39

Implementation of another month-long lockdown in the UK has forced several airlines to cancel flights to South Africa.

Botswana
Travel

Flights to Botswana resume as borders reopen

By Mia Russell09-11-2020 11:48

The Southern African country famous for magnificent landscapes and abundant wildlife is taking a phased approach to reopening its borders.

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Travel

Flight update: Low loads in November lead to flight cancellations

By Cheryl Kahla06-11-2020 14:27

Airlines are struggling to fill their flights, especially international flights.

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Travel

British Airways and Kulula to resume flights under Comair soon

By Lorne Philpot03-11-2020 14:10

British Airways and Kulula, operated by Comair, are set to fly again by December.

Delta Airlines postpones fligh
Travel

Delta Airlines postpones flights from US to SA until 2021

By Lorne Philpot02-11-2020 19:20

Delta Airlines has once again delayed the relaunch of its flights between South Africa and the US, with the awaited addition of Cape Town as a stopover now also postponed until January.

Masks flights exemptions
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SA travellers ‘must wear masks for entire flight’ – but there are four exemptions

By Tom Head03-10-2020 11:56

Hopping on a plane any time soon? Then you’ll need to get to grips with the latest directives on masks, issued by Minister Fikile Mbalula.

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Travel

A unique flying experience: Flights to nowhere

By Lorne Philpot30-09-2020 13:08

While borders have remained closed in many countries, some airlines have been finding new and exciting ways to get passengers back onto flights.

Mango airlines restart in jeopardy
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Mango to continue flying all passengers to their destinations as planned

By Andrea Chothia26-09-2020 14:57

There were reports that Mango would ground its flights on Saturday night 26 September. The airline has since set the record straight.

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Level 1 lockdown: Tourism industry hopes for international travel

By Andrea Chothia10-09-2020 19:25

The Tourism industry, as well as politicians, are pleading for the resumption of international travel. Will Level 1 be the game-changer?

SAA
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SA flight authorities deny ‘technical chaos’ – after three incidents reported

By Tom Head15-08-2020 18:01

At the same time a number of reports into SA’s recent ‘flight incidents’ was released, aviation authorities have had to dispell some rumours.

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