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SAA will launch a new service with five flights per week from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) to LubumbashiInternationalAirport (FBM) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, starting November 1. The new route will be operated as follows: Lubumbashi, thesecond-

A rash of incidents over the past few weeks, indicating problems in provision and/or maintenance of the infrastructure provided by the South African government for the aviation industry, have raised eyebrows. Aaron Munetsi , CEO of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AAS

Waterborne pollution at some of Durbans most popular beaches continues to pose a health risk for beach users. Negative publicity about the beaches is a big headache for the tourism industry of the entire coastal region of KZN, even those where beaches are unaffected, and the situation s

Turkish Airlines has unveiled its new state-of-the-art Crystal Business Class suite, which will be available on its transcontinental flights. The suite will be rolled out on the airlines new Airbus A350s that are on order. The A350 is used for long-haul transcontinental flights, includi

The EUs Entry/Exit System (EES) launch has again been postponed, to allow member states more time to prepare for the adjustments. The system was to launch on October 6 but has now been delayed until November 10, reports Schengen News . It is believed that the delay was put in place in r

The KLM Group has posted an operating loss of 31 million (R617,1m) for the first half of 2024 despite higher revenue than in the same period last year. Revenues amounted to 6 billion (R119,6bn) compared with 5.6 billion (R111,6bn) in the first six months of 2023. The operating

Gabon has decided to drop its visa requirements for 24 countries, including South Africa. According to the African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA), this is part of the countrys efforts to grow its tourism sector, alongside more funding for airports, hospitality sectors and roads.

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has introduced a new eVisa system for tourists from 12 countries, including South Africa. It simplifies the application process for the single-entry 90-day tourist visa, making travel to Japan more accessible, reports mofa.go.jp. Travell

The Department of Tourism is working on the issues hindering business travel growth that have already been identified by the MICE sector, and is committed to working collaboratively going further. We are working with the Department of Home Affairs and Operation Vulindlela in the Preside