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Flying to Europe? Airports Say Border Queues Can Still Hit Two Hours or More
🛂 Heading to Europe soon? Europe’s airports and airlines say border queues under the EU’s Entry/Exit System can still run past two hours, and up to five in the worst cases. They’re now calling for urgent fixes. Here’s how to build slack into your trip
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Americas and Europe Are Losing South African Holidaymakers. Here’s Where They’re Going Instead.
🌍 Travel agents say North America and Europe are taking the biggest hit as South Africans rethink where to holiday. Higher costs, tough visa waits and awkward routes are pushing people towards Mauritius, Zanzibar and the region instead. Here’s what’s changing, and how to stretch your travel budget
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Airlink Adds Daily Joburg–George Flights and More Cape Town Services for Summer
✈️ Planning a Garden Route summer? Airlink is adding a daily Johannesburg–George flight from December, plus extra weekend flights from Cape Town. It’s also growing its Harare, Zanzibar and Nairobi services. Check the full list before festive-season seats fill up 🌴
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Flying to the UK With Kids? Airlines Will Soon Be Banned From Charging You to Sit Together.
✈️ Flying to the UK with kids? The UK has announced a ban on airlines charging parents extra to sit with children under 14, plus free fixes for simple name errors. It isn’t law yet, but it’s due in time for summer 2027. Here’s what it means for South African families
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You’ll Soon Be Able to Skip OR Tambo Entirely on Your Cape Town–Joburg Flight
✈️ Big one for Cape Town–Joburg flyers: Airlink is launching twice-daily Cape Town to Lanseria flights from 4 December, skipping OR Tambo entirely. Window-and-aisle-only seating too, no middle seat squeeze. Four daily flights coming from March 2027.