Good news for British travellers stuck in South Africa since lockdown
Coronavirus and the subsequent lockdowns and
travel bans have seen many people stranded in countries far away from home.
The British High Commission has announced its plan to run a further three additional charter flights for British travellers in South Africa. These flights will run from 16 – 17 April with the first departing from Cape Town on Thursday 16th April and another two flights departing on Friday the 17th April from Johannesburg and Cape Town.
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This follows the announcement made about the first seven charter flights for British travellers. The High Commission has requested an additional three, due to the number of British travellers that remain in South Africa and are want to get home.
Since the departure of the first flight in Cape Town, the High Commission has been able to get 1,151 passengers plus infants back home to the UK. The High Commission says it expects a significant number of travellers to book for these additional flights and says it will continue to prioritise those Brits who are most vulnerable and at risk.