Travel news South Sudan

• Miscellaneous
• 31/10/2020 06:13

Air Namibia removed from Travel Association

The Association of Southern African Travel Agents (Asata) has informed its members that Namibia's financially troubled flagship airline, Air Namibia, has been suspended from all integrated surveillance system (ISS) operations. The suspension comes after the airline failed to pay outstanding amounts in relation to the Billing and… read more

• Flights
• 30/10/2020 06:54

QR's strategic outlook for Africa

Qatar Airways has expanded an existing partnership with Kenya’s national carrier, with a view to allowing passengers of the Gulf-based airline make smooth transits to the coast and western Kenya. The Doha-based carrier resumed 14 weekly flights to Nairobi early August after Covid-19 lockdown restrictions were eased. An expan… read more

• Flights
• 30/10/2020 06:48

New airline in South Africa

South Africa’s newest airline has a name: Lift.

The airline is a joint venture between local aircraft leasing company Global Aviation … read more

• Flights
• 30/10/2020 06:09

Airlink charts independence from SAA - a summary

South African regional airline Airlink, which ended a 23-year franchise agreement with national flag carrier South African Airways (SAA) earlier this year, is forging its own path as seen in recent moves to buttress its network and reach. The carrier is already operating and issuing tickets under its own "4Z" code and now no lon… read more

• Flights
• 29/10/2020 10:26

Government defends SAA bailout as it seeks partners

South Africa’s National Treasury has defended a controversial R10.5 billion ($641 million) lifeline for its bankrupt national airline, saying that setting it on the path to recovery will entice private shareholders. “Government is not going to want to hold on to South African Airways at all costs,” Treasury director-general Dondo Mogajane… read more

• Flights
• 29/10/2020 05:48

FlySafair wants competitors to return to the skies

FlySafair is urging competitors to return to the market as quickly as possible in order to meet rising consumer demand for domestic flights. Presently it’s only FlySafair, Mango, Airlink and Cemair that are contesting the domestic market. Kirby Gordon Chief Marketing Officer at FlySafair said the airline will be operating at… read more

• Flights
• 29/10/2020 05:45

SAA bailed out again

The government has resisted opposition to it providing further bailouts to embattled national airline SAA, allocating R6.5 billion in the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to the airline for settling its guaranteed debt and interest and R10.5 billion to implement its business rescue plan. The MTBPS states this allocation was mainly fun… read more

• Flights
• 29/10/2020 05:40

Airlines threaten to ‘leave’ South Africa over travel restrictions

South Africa’s aviation industry briefed parliament’s portfolio committee on Tourism on Tuesday (27 October), warning of the serious impact that the coronavirus lockdown and travel restrictions has had on the sector. The Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (Barsa) – which represents both international and Africa… read more

• Destinations
• 28/10/2020 04:27

Mauritius: Peak season almost lost

Ongoing uncertainty about Air Mauritius’s schedule combined with Mauritius’s current immigration restrictions and quarantine requirement (currently valid until November 30) are pushing operators to turn away December air bookings, with some now redirecting enquiries to alternative destinations.

Carla da Silva, Air Mauritiu… read more

• Flights
• 28/10/2020 03:18

Edelweiss Airline resumes weekly Cape Town route

Swiss airline Edelweiss has announced that it will be returning to Cape Town. The carrier will resume a once-a-week flight from Zurich to Cape Town starting November 25.

‘We are delighted that with the vacation destination Cape Town we can offer not only all sports enthusiasts and nature lovers, but also wine … read more