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Kulula back into Lanseria from 1st April
South Africa’s low-cost airline kulula.com, today announced that it will restart its operations at Lanseria International Airport from 1 April 2021, servicing its Durban and Cape Town routes.
Similar to the re-introduction of its other routes, kulula.com will commence with a limited schedule, adding additional frequencies ove… read more
MSC Cruises cans South Africa 2020/2021 Season
MSC Cruises said today that the delay to approve cruise operations in South Africa had led to the Company cancelling all its remaining sailings for the 2020/21 season. MSC Cruises has worked since March 2020 in close collaboration with the relevant authorities in South Africa for approval of its comprehensive health and safety prot… read more
National budget: Vaccine regime will stimulate travel & tourism
The R10bn earmarked by National Treasury for the purchase and delivery of COVID-19 vaccines over the next two years – as announced by Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweniduring his Budget Speech 2021 yesterday (February 24) – will go a long way towards stimulating travel.
“This will give travellers the confidence and pe… read more
Are private rhino reserves the last hope?
It’s a sobering thought: If you’re raising a child today, they might never get the chance to marvel at the sight of a rhino at a national park in South Africa.
Why? A recent annual … read more
Qantas is planning to return to JNB from late October 2021!
The flag carrier of Australia, Qantas, has announced that it is planning to restart regular international passenger flights to most of… read more
Time for Africa to repair its safety standards...
At least 52 of around 100 air carriers currently banned from operating in Europe are based in Africa. Their problem? Unacceptable safety standards, many rooted in maintenance. Chuch Grieve reports.
The EU Air Safety list pulls no punches. It lays the blame on “the authorities with responsibility for regu… read more
South Africa has renamed two cities, three towns and two airports in the Eastern Cape
South Africa's Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has officially announced a number of name changes for towns, cities and … read more
South Africa: New toll tariffs on national roads to take effect from 01 March 2021!
South Africa's Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has approved the 2021 toll tariffs as recommended by the South African National Ro… read more
KLM resumes flights between Amsterdam South Africa
The flag carrier airline of the Netherlands, KLM, is set to resume flights to … read more
South Africa: Kulula returns to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
South African low-cost airline Kulula has announced that it will restart its operations at Lanseria International Airport (HLA) from 01 April 2021. The airline will fly between Lanseria and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in … read more
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