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Important Information

Airlines require reservations to be made using passengers Surname and First name as reflected in your passport / ID (No nicknames to be used)

Fares and rates quoted are valid on day of quote only. Any reservation on Airlines not ticketed will be cancelled and will need to be rebooked; this might result in a higher fare or even no availability.

Airfares are subject to change without prior notice due increases and/or currency fluctuations.

Discounted fares all have fare conditions and restrictions which are available upon request.

Please ensure that you have adequate Travel Insurance for your trip.

Service / booking fees are strictly non refundable on any cancellations.

All South African citizens must depart / arrive SA on RSA passport.

Ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 (six) months after your return date and has a minimum of two blank pages.

Temporary SA passports are not valid for travel to European countries.

It is the traveller’s responsibility to ensure that they are in possession of valid Passports and Visas where applicable.

travelSwift acts on behalf of the suppliers and as such cannot be held liable for any unforeseen circumstances or changes.

Service charges apply on all airline redemption tickets and are not refundable under any circumstances.

SAA & other airlines do not guarantee any upgrade and/or redemption tickets, travelSwift will not be held responsible in any way for flights that the airlines do not confirm.

For further information about South African embassies, consulates and high commissions

 please click on the flag below.

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Secure Flight Passenger Data (SFPD) as of 01 Nov 2010 

All Airlines which operate a flight to/from the USA are required to send this data 72 hours before the scheduled flight. 

To comply with the Transportation Security Administration's Secure Flight policy, the following information must be provided and must match the government-issued photo identification that will be used for travel:

        Full name (as it appears on passenger's passport or government-issued ID)

      Date of birth

      Gender

      Passport no

      Date of Issue

      Date of expiry

      Redress Number (if available) Those who encounter misidentification can apply for redress to prevent misidentifications in the future.  

The above data is to be collected at time of reservation.

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SOUTH AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURES

(PROOF OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE PURCHASE)
 
Please be advised that it has come to our attention that the South African Revenue Services (SARS) now have on an ad-hoc basis , requested South African residents to provide proof of  purchase of their foreign exchange. This would apply to both airports and border posts.

South African Customs and the South African Reserve Bank  may also request proof of foreign currency purchases at any stage.
 
Failure to provide proof could lead to the foreign exchange being confiscated.
 
We therefore strongly recommend that a copy of the foreign exchange invoice be carried by the traveller when departing from South Africa.

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Check in Times for all South African Airports

Domestic check-in

Passengers are required to check in at least one and a half hours before departure of flight.

International check-in

Prior to check-in boarding, profiling of passengers for immigration purposes may be required to protect the airline against immigration penalties. The profiling process may require you to provide evidence of confirmed accommodation, sufficient funds and valid return or onward air tickets. 

USA Flights – passengers are required to check–in at least three hours before departure.

All other international flights – passengers are required to check in at least two and a half hours before departure of flight (irrespective of Class of travel)

Flight Closure Times 

Domestic flights close 30 minutes prior to departure 

Regional and International flights close an hour prior to departure for all classes of travel

Flights departing from Johannesburg to Luanda and Lagos close one hour prior to departure.

NB. Lagos

Flights departing from Lagos to Johannesburg close two hours prior to departure.

Boarding Gates – Closure times:

Boarding gates close 20 minutes prior to departure.

Note that all airports within South Africa are SILENT AIRPORTS, meaning that no announcements are made to advise on boarding times. Please ensure you know what time and from what gate number you need to board your flight.

Passengers who fail to present themselves at the boarding gate before the stipulated time for closure will be denied travel without compensation.

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Zanzibar – Yellow Fever vaccination Certificate REQUIRED

We have just been informed by the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators that the Government of Zanzibar has implemented as on 26th January a new regulation by which yellow fever vaccination certificates will be asked to all the tourists at all the entry points (airports & ports), regardless of their origin and routes.

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PREVENTION OF YELLOW FEVER IMPORTANT INTO SOUTH AFRICA

Yellow fever is an infectious vector-borne disease that is caused by a virus transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito vector such as Aedes aegypti. South Africa has a risk of introduction of the disease as the mosquito vector exists in the country 

In order to prevent introduction of the disease into the country, South Africa requires a valid yellow fever certificate from all citizens and non-citizens over one year of age travelling from an infected area of having been in transit through infected areas (see list of infected countries below). This is in line with the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005). The IHR allow countries at risk to employ the following measures: 

1.1  To obtain vaccination certificates from individuals travelling from areas determined by the WHO to be infected by yellow fever. South Africa will exercise the following for all travellers from high risk countries who are unable to produce a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate at the port of entry:

Refuse entry; or

Quarantined until their certificate becomes valid, or for a period of not more than six days; or

Those with exemption certificate due to medical reasons may be allowed entry and required to report any fever or other symptoms to the health authorities and be placed under surveillance. 

1.2  Disinfection of aircraft, ships, tyre casing consignments and other modes of transportation coming from infected areas 

NB.

Definition of a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate – vaccination should be approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO), and administered at least 10 days before departure to South Africa at the yellow fever-approved vaccination centres as the vaccine offers protection 10 days after administration. If vaccination is administered less than 10 days before departure, the above mentioned measures should be applied.

List of countries for which a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry into South Africa. These have been determined by the WHO to be high risk countries for yellow fever.

Angola                                     Argentina                              Benin              

Bolivia                                     Brazil                                    Burkina Faso

Burundi                                   Cameroon                             Central African Republic

Chad                                       Colombia                               Congo

Cote d’Ivoire                           Dem Rep of the Congo            Ecuador

Equatorial Guinea                    Ethiopia                                  French Guyana

Gabon                                    Gambia                                   Ghana 

Guinea                                   Guinea-Bissau                         Guyana

Kenya                                     Liberia                                   Mali

Mauritania                               Niger                                      Nigeria

Panama                                   Paraguay                                Peru

Rwanda                                   Sao Tome and Principe           Senegal

Sierra Leone                            Somalia                                  Sudan

Suriname                                 Togo                                      Trinidad and Tobago

Uganda                                   United Republic of Tanzania     Venezuela 

(as published by the Department of Health – Republic of South Africa)   

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BREAKING NEWS: Qantas grounds all flights / 31 Mon, Oct 2011

Qantas has announced it has grounded all international and domestic flights with immediate effect due to an industrial dispute.

According to a statement released by the airline, flights have been grounded from 0600 GMT on Saturday. Aircraft currently in the air will complete the sectors they are operating. However, there will be no further Qantas domestic departures or international departures anywhere in the world.

The airline said customers booked on Qantas flights should not go to the airport until further notice. A full refund will be available to any customer who chooses to cancel their flight because it has been directly affected by the grounding of the fleet. Full rebooking flexibility will be available to customers who wish to defer their travel.

Customers and agents should monitor qantas.com for the latest updates. The latest information will also be posted on Qantas’ Twitter and Facebook accounts.

Jetstar flights, QantasLink flights and Qantas flights across the Tasman operated by Jetconnect will continue. Express Freighters Australia and Atlas Freighters will also continue to operate.

Virgin Australia announced it is considering adding flights. "Virgin Australia will offer special Stranded Passenger recovery fares for passengers who are currently at a port away from home and hold a Qantas ticket to return home initially within the next five days," the company said in a statement. "These special fares are subject to availability."

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