The Flight Centre Travel Group has welcomed the announcement of a newly configured South African Airways (SAA), which will be jointly owned by government and a strategic equity partner consortium, Takatso.
A significant rebound in its global corporate travel business is expected by year-end as activity increases and as FCM starts to see stronger returns on the multi-million dollar investments made during the pandemic.
This milestone has been achieved through a focus on empowerment in all its different facets. We believe in the BEE vision and transformation goals, and we are committed to empowering our staff through broad-based initiatives.
FCM is pleased to announce it has been awarded the contract to manage the North American and European travel program of Procter & Gamble (P&G), one of the largest consumer goods companies in the world.
FCM Travel Solutions today unveiled a new logo and colour, new technologies and a new approach to corporate travel as part of an extensive rebranding initiative. The rebranding comes at a time that business travel globally is experiencing unprecedented disruption with travellers’ needs changing like never before.
South Africa will move to alert level one on 28 February 2021. South Africans are permitted to travel freely internationally as mentioned during the ministerial brief on 30 September 2020, however will be required to check the entry requirements of the country they wish to travel to.
The 20 land borders which were partially operational will now be fully operational and the 33 land borders which were closed will remain closed. There are still many entry restrictions and border closures that remain in effect globally. Any returning South African citizens and residents will be subject to entry regulations and protocols and may be required to enter quarantine.
South Africans are permitted to travel freely internationally as mentioned during the ministerial brief on 30 September, however will be required to check the entry requirements of the country they wish to travel to. With the emergence of the Covid-19 variant, some countries have decided to restrict entry from South Africa for a period of time.
Those living in hotspot districts are encouraged to minimise their travel within the district to essential travel only. Travel to hotspot districts should be avoided if possible. South Africans are permitted to travel freely internationally as mentioned during the ministerial brief on 30 September, however will be required to check the entry requirements of the country they wish to travel to.
It was mentioned during President Ramaphosa's speech that the 20 land ports of entry currently open, will be closed until 15 February 2021. Read more to view details.
