First repatriation flight leaves SA during Covid-19 lockdown
The repatriation of foreign nationals from SA to their countries is allowed, provided the countries charter their aircraft to SA without passengers, only crew
01 April 2020 - 12:51
The first repatriation flight permitted after transport minister Fikile Mbalula amended aviation regulations during SA's 21-day national lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19, has left for Brazil, Airports Company SA (Acsa) has announced.
A LATAM airline flight left SA on Wednesday morning carrying 321 passengers heading for Sao Paulo, Brazil...
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