South Africa

Emirates is adding 14 Dubai-Durban flights for the 2026-2027 festive season while developing accessible boarding gates, lounge suites and cabin experiences

Air Europa is celebrating its 40th anniversary with limited-time fares from €25 in Europe, plus promotional prices for the U.S., Americas and South Africa

South African airline Airlink will add Doha to its network from August 31, marking its first long-haul destination under a Qatar Airways codeshare

Emirates and South African Airways have launched a reciprocal codeshare agreement covering nine new domestic and regional routes

August will bring new heat waves across the country, with extreme temperatures expected in the south and Sicily. Northern Italy is preparing for severe thunderstorms, hail and strong winds

Etihad Airways and Fastjet Zimbabwe have signed an agreement to offer single-ticket travel from August 24, 2026, while planning reciprocal frequent flyer benefits at a later date

Thailand is boosting efforts to attract South African tourists with a new roadshow and Emirates partnership as long-haul travel demand continues to rise

Visitors to South Africa are being urged to avoid protest areas amid warnings of demonstrations and travel delays at the end of the month

A new Air Europa service connects Madrid and Johannesburg, offering three weekly flights and strengthening Madrid’s role as a Europe-Africa hub

South African police have launched a manhunt after gunmen killed 12 people and injured at least nine others in Cleveland, Gauteng