25 OCTOBER 2022 – The FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar will take place between 20 November and 18 December 2022. The Flight Centre Travel Group would like to share important information regarding travel to Qatar during this time and the requirements for entry into official World Cup events. Entry into Qatar between 1 November and 23 December 2022 is only permitted with an approved Hayya card...
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FLIGHT CENTRE NAMED AS AFRICA’S LEADING TRAVEL AGENCY
17th October 2022
FCTG South Africa wins in the World Travel Awards 2022JOHANNESBURG, 17 OCTOBER 2022 – Flight Centre South Africa is proud to announce that it has been awarded Africa’s Leading Travel Agency and South Africa’s Leading Travel Agency in the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2022.The winners for Africa and the Indian Ocean region were announced at a glittering gala ceremony on 15 October at the Kenyatta...
FLIGHT CENTRE IS THE PROUD OFFICIAL TRAVEL SPONSOR OF JOBURG PRIDE 2022
12th October 2022
FCTG South Africa continues to open up the world for everyone to see – this time, through Pride MonthJOHANNESBURG, 12 OCTOBER 2022 – Flight Centre South Africa is proud to announce its travel sponsorship of Pride of Africa: Johannesburg Pride 2022, the largest and longest-running pride event in South Africa and the African continent.“Flight Centre South Africa will be sponsoring flights, promo...
Countries open to South Africans
03rd October 2022
As countries start open again. We will keep you updated with the list of countries open and airlines flying. Please note that this list of countries updated periodically. Please visit the page here
FCTG South Africa continues to open up the world for everyone to see – this time, through football
02nd September 2022
Flight Centre South Africa is proud to announce its sponsorship of local football club, Transition Football, based in Bryanston, Johannesburg, for its 2022/2023 season. The football club is reaching for the stars thanks to a three-year partnership with famous Scottish football club, Celtic FC. The local club recently hosted coaches from Celtic FC who oversaw training and...
South Africa Officially Ends all Covid-19 Containment Regulations
23rd June 2022
The South African Government has done away with the remaining COVID-19 regulations. As of the 22nd of June 2022.Health Minister Joe Phaahla published the latest amendments in the Government Gazette on the 22nd of June 2022 repealing sections 16A, 16B, & 16C of the regulations relating to the Surveillance and the Control of Notifiable Medical Conditions, made in terms of sections 90(1)(j...
Africa Stay secures alternative charter flights to Zanzibar
22nd June 2022
Africa Stay has secured alternative charter flights to and from Zanzibar with FlySafair. Flights will operate as follows:Saturday, 25 June 2022, return Sunday 3 July 2022Tuesday, 28 June 2022, return Wednesaday 6 July 2022Saturday, 2 July 2022, return Sunday 10 July 2022Tuesday, 5 July 2022, return Wednesday 13 July 2022Saturday, 9 July 2022, return Saturday 16 July 2022(Outbound on Safair...
Africa Stay Zanzibar flights cancelled between 18 June and 12 July 2022
16th June 2022
Flight Centre is proactively contacting customers who have confirmed a booking to Zanzibar with Africa Stay, between 18 June and 12 July 2022 (inclusive).Africa Stay has unfortunately cancelled flight departures from South Africa to Zanzibar between 18 June and 12 July 2022. Direct flights that are due to return to South Africa from Zanzibar on 18 June and 21 June 2022, are unaffected and will...
FLIGHT CENTRE TRAVEL GROUP STATEMENT ON COMAIR & KULULA.COM
09th June 2022
JOHANNESBURG, 09 JUNE 2022 – The Flight Centre Travel Group is saddened to hear the news that after 25 years of operation in South Africa, Comair and kulula.com will cease operations with immediate effect.Today, Comair’s business rescue practitioners announced that a court application has been lodged to convert the airlines’ business rescue proceedings into liquidation proceedings as the rescue...
Amendments to South Africa's Adjusted Alert Level 1
23rd March 2022
President Ramaphosa's latest speech can be found HERESouth Africa will remain at Adjusted Alert Level 1 with the following amendments taking effect on 23 March 2022: GatheringsIndoor and outdoor gatherings are permitted at 50% of the total venue capacity, if there is evidence that a person is fully vaccinated (vaccination certificate), or a negative Covid test is provided, obtained no...
