Please be aware that our north and southbound South African scheduled services have had minimal disruption due to cabin crew strikes. Below is a breakdown of flights that have been cancelled for the dates above. No flights have been cancelled to or from Cape Town The following flights from JNB to LHR have been cancelled. [...]
Archive for May, 2010
GAUTRAIN – fares
May 27th, 2010
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GAUTRAIN CONFIRMS TICKET FARES Gautrain today released ticket fare prices for those services that will be operational from 08 June 2010. These services include a train service linking stations at Sandton, Marlboro, Rhodesfield and the O.R. Tambo International Airport as well as bus routes from Sandton and Rhodesfield stations. Initial fare estimates were made in [...]
Forever Bela Bela
May 25th, 2010
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My travels have taken me to some awesome places in my time and while travelling as a family has it’s challenges and seems to take you to more comfortable spaces that are kid friendly and easy to use. This past weekend we found ourselves at the Forever resort in Bela Bela. Now I must say [...]
United we shall stand!
May 25th, 2010
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Starting with huge radio announcements with 94.7 Highveld Stereo and Talk Radio 702 and various elements in and around the Southern Sun Grayston Hotel, the campaign will culminate in a massive show of support on the 9th of June. United We Shall Stand. On Wednesday the 9th of June from 12-2pm, we’re calling on all [...]
WEB AND MOBILE BOARDING
May 25th, 2010
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South African Airways (“SAA”) will shortly commence trialling 2D barcode boarding passes on 26 May 2010 generated both on home computers and printers as well as on cell phones (mobile phones). This service is only on SAA domestic routes outbound from JNB (i.e. CPT, DUR, PLZ, ELS on 3 digit flight numbers – not for [...]
BA Cabin Crew Industrial Action
May 21st, 2010
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Following the announcement that British Airways cabin crew will be taking industrial action from 24 -28 May, 30–03 June and 05–09 June. We will announce our planned operation for each set of strike dates on the dates below Please go to ba.com to see if a flight will be operating or not. > 20th May: [...]
Virgin book and issue!
May 12th, 2010
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In order for us to release any unwanted space and accommodate the maximum number of passengers affected by this situation we will be enforcing a 24 hour Ticketing Time Limit on all bookings for travel on Virgin Atlantic from 14 May 10 to 14 June 10. Source: email from VS dated 12.05.2010
Libya plane crash ‘kills all 105 on board’
May 12th, 2010
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A commercial passenger plane has crashed in Libya, killing all 105 people on board, airport officials say. The Afriqiyah Airways flight from Johannesburg had been due to land at 0610 local (0410 GMT), they said. The plane crashed close to the airport. The 94 passengers on board the Airbus 330 are believed to be of [...]
Durban international closed
May 11th, 2010
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Yup out with the old and in with the new. Note Durban international is closed, the GDS (Airline distribution systems) have not been updated and this means chances are on your eticket receipt you will see Durban international there. Please Durban international is closed and if you are flying in or out of Durban proceed [...]
More BA strikes
May 11th, 2010
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Here are some more dates to pencil in the calender for BA disruptions: 18 to 22 May 24 to 28 May 30 May to 3 June 5 to 9 June
