Pemba Airport in Zanzibar is to get a revamp to become an international airport in a bid to boost tourism and improve aviation services.
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Egypt: State of emergency extended
Egypt State of Emergency. Egypt has extended the state of emergency declared after twin church bombings in April by jihadists, News24 claims. The renewed three-month state of emergency will start on July 10.
SAA to cancel flights on six regional routes
The airline has released a notification confirming it will cut flights on selected dates to Brazzaville via Pointe Noire in the Congo; Douala in Cameroon via Libreville in Gabon; Kinshasa in the DRC; Entebbe in Uganda; Luanda in Angola; Cotonou in Benin via Libreville in Gabon.
FCTG extends 30% black women employee shareholding model in new Corporate Division
Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) South Africa will extend its 30% black women employee shareholder ownership trust for its newly created corporate travel entity, FCTG Corporate Pty Ltd.
SAA and Ethiopian airlines extend codeshare agreement
The extended codeshare will now add Toronto as an additional destination on offer, and also offer a direct service between Addis Ababa to both Cape Town and Durban.
Major delays expected on US flights
Airlines are advising all US-bound passengers to arrive at the airport at least three hours prior to departure to allow additional time to clear through security. This is in light of an announcement made earlier this week...
SA’s Road Warriors share their business travel horror stories
In August 2017 we began the hunt to find and reward business travel survivors. We received hundreds of entries ranging from entertaining to cringe worthy as road warriors described their experiences of navigating the rocky territory of business travel.
SAA shifts flights to mango - what does it mean for the traveller
From Monday, 22nd January 2018, SAA has effectively surrendered the bulk of its domestic flights between Johannesburg and Durban, and a third of those between Johannesburg and Cape Town, to low-cost subsidiary Mango.
Zambia considers travel restrictions
Following the cholera outbreak in Zambia in October last year, officials have now imposed a curfew, ordering residents to stay indoors from 18h00. Officials are also considering imposing travel restrictions in a bid to curb the spread of the disease.
Major backlog in Australian Visa applications
Corporate Traveller has been advised that due to a backlog at the Australian High Commission’s South African offices there are currently major delays in issuing Australian visas.
Qatar eases visa requirements for 80 nations
If you are travelling from one of the 80 identified countries for leisure purposes, you can now visit Qatar without having to apply or pay for a visa. Instead, multi-entry waivers will be issued for free...
SAA leaves passengers stranded with flight changes
The Flight Centre Travel Group will offer support and assistance to any passengers who have been affected by the recent South African Airways (SAA) flight cancellations or by the grounding of Cemair.