Travel Information

SPAIN’S Union of Air Traffic Controllers (USCA) has decided to call off its planned strike that was scheduled to start on August 18 – the height of Spain’s tourist season.  UCSA head of communications, Cesar Cap, issued a statement saying: “The executive committee has decided not to exercise the right to strike during the month [...]

SAUDI Arabia’s Communication and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has temporarily lifted the ban on BlackBerry functions.  The CITC and BlackBerry manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM) have been locked in talks since last week in an effort to come up with a solution that satisfies both parties. The decision to lift the ban was made after [...]

BOTH Emirates and Etihad Airways will add extra flights for travellers during the holy month of Ramadan. Emirates will add a total of 129 additional services to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia across August, September and October.  Jeddah and Riyadh will benefit from Emirates’ extra services.  A total of 75 additional flights will [...]

SPEAKING at the Acsa Financial results Transport MinisterSibusiso Ndebele said that a steering committee has been formed to decide on the future of the old Durban International Airport. The committee consisting of the Department of Transport, the Province of KwaZulu Natal, Acsa, City of eThekwini among others, will advise on the best use options for the [...]

ACSA has reported a 12% increase in revenue to R3,5bn for the financial year ending March 31. Outlining Acsa’s financial results for the period ending March 31, Acsa Chairman, Sindi Zilwa, said that the increase in revenue was achieved despite the “tough economic” conditions. Other figures to note: •    Passenger numbers decreased by 1,7%  (a decline [...]

MEXICO – Effective 1 May 2010, all foreign nationals (regardless of their nationalities) holding a valid passport and a valid visa from the United States of America (U.S. visa) are exempted of applying for a Mexican visa and can travel to Mexico and arrive at any port of entry (air, land or sea) as a TOURIST.