Dear Partners in Travel, Thank you for your valued support of South African Airways (SAA). As you might be aware, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), a trade union federation in South Africa, has called for nationwide Protest Action to take place on Wednesday, 7 March 2012. The Protest Action is in support [...]
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Velvet Sky refunds
March 5th, 2012
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Before posting this I do not believe it is ethical claiming a charge back prior to your flight – I would suggest only using this method only once all other avenues have failed in trying to get a refund and you are past your flight date with no service rendered. Prior to this time if [...]
Arik Air Suspends Services between Lagos & JNB
March 2nd, 2012
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Arik Air has taken the decision to temporarily suspend all flight operations between Lagos, Nigeria and Johannesburg, South Africa effective immediately. The decision to suspend the daily B737-800 service between the two financial hubs was taken due to the ongoing dispute with Port Health Authorities over Yellow Fever documentation being presented to authorities at OR [...]
BUSABOUT back in SA
March 1st, 2012
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The following press release was made today – slightly slanted in the fact it is not new to the market it seems it is a revamp or a reintroduction – none the less worth the read: Leading international travel group The Travel Corporation today introduces the most exciting youth travel brand in the world to [...]
All Velvet Sky flights cancelled – Thursday 23 Feb 2012
February 23rd, 2012
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Johannesburg – A business dispute caused all Velvet Sky flights on Thursday to be cancelled, the low-cost airline said. Source Is this the start of the collapse of another low cost carrier in South Africa? Will the SA public be left carried the burden again for another liquidation or is it too soon to tell [...]
SAA introduces Priority Boarding
February 22nd, 2012
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In alignment with our vision to maintain being the most awarded airline for customer service excellence out of Africa to the world and from the world to Africa, we have pleasure in communicating a new service offering that will position SAA as an airline where Customer Service continues to be at the core of our [...]
BA Comair Change of Booking Fee Update
February 22nd, 2012
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The domestic change of booking fee must please be collected as an OD tax. The domestic change of booking fee will be charged as follows: K, M, L, V ZAR 150 excluding VAT, ZAR 171 including VAT /per sector / per change S, N, Q ZAR 300 excluding VAT, ZAR 342 including VAT / per [...]
SAA Argus baggage advisory
February 20th, 2012
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The efficient and safe carriage of your bicycle to and from Cape Town is of prime importance to South African Airways and every endeavour will be made to ensure that your bicycle receives the appropriate care and handling in carriage. Certain arrangements have been enforced, but for these to be implemented successfully, it is important [...]
