United Arab Emirates based airline Emirates says its flights from South Africa will remain suspended until 20 March. But in a notice on its website, the airline says flights to Johannesburg will resume from Thursday. Outbound passenger flights will remain suspended.
Virgin Atlantic has also extended its ban on flights to and from South Africa and may not resume them until April. British Airways has suspended all South Africa international flights until the middle of next month.
The only Middle Eastern airline that has continued flying to and from South Africa since October is Qatar Airways. The Doha-based carrier has since upped its flight frequency to South Africa, despite Qatar being off-limits to international travellers.
In other news – Mzansi reacts to Somizi losing half of his millions to Mohale amid divorce rumours
South Africans are wilding out on social media over Somizi Mhlongo’s millions which he might part with after divorce with Mohale Motaung gets successful.
Since the year kicked off, there’s been rumours that the two-part ways, though Som tried dismissing it after the two graced the cover of TrueLove magazine. Learn more
Source: eNCA
