Are sanctioned Russian airline’s SA flight plans up in the air?
The flight puzzle comes as SA gears up to welcome Russian and Chinese navy vessels into its national waters for war game exercises
13 February 2023 - 05:03
Reports that a sanctioned Russian airline plans to begin flying to SA have been rejected by Pretoria, despite Russian and SA diplomats recently saying direct flights between the two countries were on the cards — at SA’s request.
The department of transport has told media that it has not received any applications from Moscow-based Nordwind Airlines for permission to operate flights between Moscow and Johannesburg...
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