Flight Centre Travel Group has welcomed the announcement that South Africa’s borders will reopen for international travel from 01 October 2020.“We welcome the announcement that a date has been set for the reopening of South Africa’s borders with open arms,” says Andrew Stark, Flight Centre Travel Group Managing Director Middle East and Africa.“The decision by our government is vital in helping...
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Flight Centre Travel Group Welcomes The Reopening of South Africa's Borders
16th September 2020
South Africa to move to alert level one
16th September 2020
The latest speech made by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 16 September 2020 can be found HEREThe National State of Disaster has been extended to 15 October 2020.South Africa will enter alert level one as of midnight, Sunday, 20 September 2020. There will be a gradual easing of restrictions placed on international travel for business and leisure purposes as of 1 October 2020. Travel may be restricted...
Transport regulations by Minister Fikile Mbalula for Lockdown Level 2
25th August 2020
Restrictions on inter-provincial travel has been lifted and domestic passenger flights are permitted at the following domestic airports; Bram Fischer International Airport, Cape Town International Airport, East London Airport, George Airport, Hoedspruit Airport, Kimberley Airport, King Shaka International Airport, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, Lanseria International Airport, Margate...
South Africa to move to alert level two
15th August 2020
The latest speech made by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 15 August 2020 can be found HEREThe national state of disaster has been extended by a further month, until 15 September 2020. South Africa will enter alert level two as of midnight, 17 August 2020.All restrictions on inter-provincial travel will be lifted during alert level two. Accommodation, hospitality venues and tours will be permitted...
Update to tourism related activities under Risk Adjusted Level Three
30th July 2020
The latest update from Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane can be found HEREIndividuals will now be permitted to leave their homes to travel for leisure purposes within the province where they reside. Only intra-provincial travel is permitted. Travel between provinces for leisure purposes remains prohibited until further notice. Accommodation facilities are now permitted to operate for leisure...
Survey reveals South Africans are itching to travel
17th July 2020
A recent survey conducted by the Flight Centre Travel Group showed that South Africans are ready to travel again.Flight Centre conducted the survey through their newsletter and Facebook page, with 7 546 respondents taking part. Around 43 percent of the respondents lived in Gauteng, followed by 23 percent in Cape Town and 18 percent in KwaZulu-Natal.The survey found that 86 percent of respondents...
Additional domestic airports to resume operations during alert level three
16th July 2020
The latest update from Minister Fikile Mbalula can be found HERELimited domestic air travel for business and essential purposes is allowed during risk level three, subject to restrictions on the number of flights per day and authorisation based on the reason for travel.Initially, domestic travel for business and essential purposes resumed from O.R Tambo International Airport, Lanseria...
South Africa to remain at alert level three with additional measures to be implemented
13th July 2020
The latest speech from President Cyril Ramaphosa on 12 July 2020 can be found HERELeisure domestic travel and international travel in/out of South Africa will not take place until further notice. South Africa's borders will remain closed during level three with the exception of repatriation and essential flights in/out of South Africa. Further information regarding these flights can be found HERE...
Opening of further civil aviation activities during alert level three
29th June 2020
The latest update from Minister Fikile Mbalula can be found HERELimited domestic air travel for business and essential purposes is allowed during risk level three, subject to restrictions on the number of flights per day and authorisation based on the reason for travel.Initially, domestic travel for business and essential purposes resumed from O.R Tambo International Airport, Lanseria...
South Africa to remain at level three with some additional sectors of the economy reopening
19th June 2020
The latest speech from President Cyril Ramaphosa on 17 June 2020 can be found HERE.Leisure domestic travel and international travel in and out of South Africa will not take place until further notice. South Africa's borders will remain closed during advanced level 3 with the exception of repatriation and essential flights in/out of South Africa. Further information regarding these flights can be...
