The South African Airports Company (Acsa) welcomed the country’s movement to a blocking point and said it is in a position to slowly lift restrictions on foreign flights, but warned that passengers will have to triumph over more obstacles if they plan to travel. .
Addressing the country on Wednesday night (September 16), President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government would gradually ease restrictions on foreigners for business and recreation from October 1, the subject of some containment measures.
International will only be allowed through primary border ports or through OR Tambo International, Cape Town International or King Shaka International.
Acsa said she is still waiting for official rules and the Department of Transportation, which are expected to be published in the coming days.
However, he reiterated President Cyril Ramaphosa’s comments and warned that readers will need to be sure of their eligibility and that they own valid visas to enter or return to South Africa before booking flights.
He added that the following should be met:
“People who want to travel across borders deserve to monitor our ACSA online page for airports and airlines operating on Level 1 and airline websites for flight availability,” he said.
“We expect the number of foreign passengers to increase, as this is a vital step on the road to recovery. We look forward to welcoming foreign visitors to our foreign airports and South Africa. “
The list
The list of countries that will be allowed to travel abroad is likely to be limited when the holidays restart on October 1. Ramaphosa said that the list of legal countries would be published at a later date and that the country would be decided on the basis. of the latest clinical data.
Although not discussed in his speech, reports mean that he will most likely focus on regionalArray by adding neighbouring countries and parts of Africa.
Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said her branch was concentrating on creating a “regional bubble. “
“Our next step is to paint about the reopening of foreign travel,” he said at a press conference on September 4. “We are following the threat of virus spread and are satisfied with the downward trend in new infections, if maintained. , which can drive the reopening of regional borders in the near future. “
In this way, through regional coordination with our regional partners, we can create a regional bubble, he said.
“African land markets are the basis of tourism in South Africa. This region accounts for 71% of foreign arrivals. This would give new impetus to the sector’s recovery efforts. “
“The rise of national and regional tourism will help us build the trust of travelers around the world so that, despite everything, we open all our borders, we can attract travelers as a safe destination. “
What it’s going to be like to fly
The government has already implemented strict regulations for domestic travel, with transparent regulations for airports and airlines.
Passengers can enter the terminal buildings and this temperature control will be carried out at the entrances to the terminal before any passenger is allowed in. Buildings in the terminal without a mask will not be allowed in.
All airports have ground signage for a social distance of 1. 5 meters, i. e. check-in desks, security checkpoints and airport waiting rooms.
All airline check-in agents will wear face shields and counters will be installed with protective screens. Check-in desks will also be cleaned frequently.
The registration procedure is as follows:
The security control procedure is as follows:
The boarding procedure is as follows:
The following measures shall apply to the interior of the aircraft cabin:
The contact procedure shall be as follows:
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