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7 Jan 2009

In a first for this time of year, Imperial Car Rental at East London Airport has run out of cars to rent to clients (with the ANC election manifesto being launched at the ABSA stadium on Saturday, demand is high).

 

Johannesburg to London

R6,205*

R7,832*

R6,947*

Johannesburg to New York

R9,352*

R10,935*

R9,159*

Johannesburg to Venice

R6,761*

R7,156*

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7 Jan 2009

A bunch of Mango specials have been announced (JNB-DUR from R299, CPT-JNB from R499, BFN-CPT from R499, DUR-CPT from R499).

Cape Town to London

R8,047*

R9,220*

R6,947*

Cape Town to New York

R12,332*

R11,036*

R9,559*

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Airtime Airlines seeking "flying models"

1time aircraft parked at Cape Town International Airport

Flight price inflation in South Africa : -4.3% (i.e. deflation)

1time vs Kulula
which is better?

 

 

6 Jan 2009

How I paid R1451 for a "free" Voyager SAA return flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg.

6 Jan 2009

Air Aquarius's Chief Executive has said that the deal with Blackbird Aviation has collapsed and that his company would no longer be partnering Blackbird Aviation - this puts into doubt whether Airtime Airlines' will take to the skies on the 25th Jan.

3 Jan 2009

Mango sets record low price on the Joburg - Durban flight route.

3 Jan 2009

Airtime Airlines flight schedule is revealed.

3 Jan 2009

What happened to Mango Flex ticket sales? We couldn't find any for sale in January.

 

 

 

 

 

 

International flight news

1 May 2009

British Airways increases Johannesburg - London Heathrow flights from 14 to 19 flights per week.

Jun 2009

SAA increases the frequency of Buenos Aires - Johannesburg flights to 3 times a week.

8 Apr 2009

SAA introduces two weekly non-stop flights between Johannesburg and Buenos Aires.

Feb 2009

Emirates reduces its flight frequency between Johannesburg and Dubai to twice daily.

16 Jan 2009

Thai International Airways stops flying direct flights from Johannesburg to Bangkok.

1 Jan 2009

Subject to government approval, SAA and TAP Portugal will enter into a codeshare agreement for flights between Johannesburg, Lisbon, Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, Faro, Porto and Funchal.

29 Dec 2008

We have placed Skyscanner's flight price comparison tool into our webpages on flights from the UK to Johannesburg & flights from the UK to Cape Town.

Car rental

21 Dec 2008

Tempest & First Car Rental are neck and neck as far as cheapest car rentals in Johannesburg go.

Top southern African travel blogs

Paul & Jessica are made of the right stuff. As members of the Peace Corps they are making a real difference in South Africa, and are worthy winners of our Dec 2008 travel blog posting of the month. Here's a listing of the top SA travel blogs of 2008 & the month by month winners.

Upcoming travel reviews

4 May 2009

Review of First Car Rental.

30 Apr 2009

1time flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg (returning on 4 May 2009). We paid R697.50 per person per flight - this is a long weekend, so we weren't surprised that we had to pay so much.

Apr 2009

We've booked our Easter Holiday at The Tops, a bed and breakfast in Wilderness, and look forward to reviewing it for you.

22 Feb 2009

Review of Budget Car Rental booking made through SAA.

21 Feb 2009

Return flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg using SAA Voyager frequent flyer miles.

Feb 2009

All hands on deck! Starlight cruises have invited us to write about our experiences on their Rhapsody cruiseliner, travelling from Durban to Cape Town via Port Elizabeth. It'll be a 4-night cruise, and we'll be staying in nothing less than a Superior Oceanview cabin. Cant wait to tell you more!

Rhapsody cruiseliner

28 Jan 2009

Kulula Airlines logoKulula flight from Cape Town to Durban. How we paid R398 per ticket!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Recent travel reviews

6 Jan 2009

Review of Kichaka Private Game Lodge.

30 Dec 2008

We review 1time travel insurance (which is actually a travel insurance policy written by AIG Travel, 1time are the intermediaries)

24 Dec 2008

On our Kulula flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg, we were in awe of the level of service provided by this low cost carrier.

21 Dec 2008

We took a sail in Table Bay harbour in the Waterfront Boat Company's Spirit of Victoria

 

 

 


School and public holidays

Flights during school and public holidays are often more expensive. To assist in your planning, here's when South African school and public holidays occur (these and surrounding weekends are the times to avoid travelling on):

Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal schools
Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North-West and Free State schools

5 Dec 2008 - 20 Jan 2009

6 Dec 2008 - 13 Jan 2009

16 Dec (Day of Reconciliation), 25 Dec (Christmas), 26 Dec 2008 (Day of Goodwill),
1 Jan 2009 (New Year's day), 21 Mar 2009 (Human Rights Day)

4 Apr - 14 Apr 2009

28 Mar - 14 Apr 2009

10 Apr (Good Friday), 13 Apr (Family Day), 27 Apr (Freedom Day), 1 May (Workers Day),
15 Jun, 16 Jun 2009 (Youth Day)

27 Jun - 19 Jul 2009

27 Jun - 19 Jul 2009

9 Aug (Women's Day), 10 Aug 2009

24 Sep - 4 Oct 2009

24 Sep - 4 Oct 2009

24 Sep 2009 (Heritage Day)

12 Dec 2009 - ?

12 Dec 2009 - ?

16 Dec (Day of Reconciliation), 25 Dec (Christmas), 26 Dec 2009 (Day of Goodwill)

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