Travel news South Sudan

• Flights
• 16/02/2021 06:53

Lower cost for travellers as Qatar Airways implements deal with SA's CemAir

This agreement will allow passengers seamless travel between points in the carriers’ two networks with the convenience of a single ticket and lower cost.

Hendrik du Preez, Qatar Airways vice-president: Africa, said in a statement that the company is delighted to sign the interline agreement with CemAir, connecting its passeng… read more

• Flights
• 16/02/2021 06:43

‘New SAA’ to get partner as it prepares to exit business rescue

Government has identified three equity partners for South African Airways (SAA) and will make a decision on which one to pick in the next month or so, says Public Enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan. In an interview with … read more

• Flights
• 16/02/2021 06:09

Lufthansa has suspended flights between Fankfurt Cape Town

Germany's largest airline, Lufthansa, has temporarily suspended its direct service between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in … read more

• Flights
• 15/02/2021 17:45

Airlink launches direct service between Cape Town and Walvis Bay

The new route is Airlink’s third between South Africa and Namibia, with other services linking Cape Town and Windhoek in addition to flights from Johannesburg to Windhoek and Walvis Bay.

“This new service is ideal for business and leisure travellers with the port city of Walvis Bay being an important economic hub and gateway … read more

• Flights
• 15/02/2021 17:45

Aviation industry pivotal to economic growth

The aviation industry has been among the hardest hit by COVID-19. But the same industry brought to a halt by this global pandemic has the potential to take the world past it. Owing to its connectedness and interdependencies with other sectors, the aviation sector could prove to be a pivotal area for economic recovery.

While it is easy t… read more

• Destinations
• 15/02/2021 07:43

SA to reopen 20 land border crossings

South Africa will reopen 20 land border crossings to allow normal travel, lifting restrictions which formed part of wide-ranging measures to slow the spread of surging coronavirus infections, Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said Saturday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Jan.11 that 20 land border posts coming in… read more

• Flights
• 14/02/2021 08:08

Qantas will come to South Africa

For years, Qantas has been fighting to share in the profits of the Perth to Johannesburg route. The airline last put the plans on hold in 2018. Now the plans are coming back to life - in the middle of the pandemic. From Sydney, the Australians can actually fly to South Africa. Due to the lockdown and travel restrictions, all fli… read more

• Destinations
• 13/02/2021 06:19

Impalila Island Border Post has been designated for the purpose of entry and departure

The NamibianMinistry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has announced that in terms of Regulation 8(3)b of the Public Health Covid-19 General Regulations: Public and Environmental Health Act, 2015, the Impalila Island Border Post (… read more

• Accomodation
• 12/02/2021 18:58

Interview: What We’ve Learnt… City Lodge Hotel Group

We got into the mind of Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo, Chief Operating Officer at City Lodge Hotel Group.  Is remote work here to stay as digital nomads, bleisure and virtual events become more commonplace? Here’s what we learnt from City Lodge Hotel Group.

The pandemic served as a temporary kill shot to the business travel … read more

• Flights
• 12/02/2021 18:58

Fly-SAX buys SA Express for R50 million

Fly-SAX has emerged as preferred bidder for SA Express, as reported by ATC News.

SA Express, which has been in liquidation since April 2020, has been purchased for an estimated value of R50 million.

South Africa’s public enterprise department last week confirmed the intention to sell the airline’s assets. SA Express cur… read more