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Virgin cancels flights from Johannesburg following traffic light update

Government
Will Payne
26 November 2021

Virgin Atlantic has cancelled its Johannesburg to Heathrow service after six southern African countries were added to the UK government’s red list.

Customers who made a booking through a third party or travel agent have been advised by the carrier to contact them directly with any questions

The suspension of flights will come into effect at midday Friday (26 November) until 4am Sunday (28 November). 

The recent update saw South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Namibia added to the list from midday Friday (26 November).

Non-UK and Irish residents who have been in the six countries in the previous 10 days will be refused entry into England until 4am Sunday (28 November), when they will be required to book and pay for a government-approved hotel quarantine facility for 10 days.