Passenger Services Charge updated

SOUTH African Airways (SAA) has reported that the passenger service charge (PSC) for passengers departing from South African airports has been increased, effective immediately for travel from November 1, applicable for both domestic and international travel. All carriers operating services to/from and within South Africa must continue collect on behalf of the Airports Company Limited a passenger services charge ‘ZA’ tax from all passengers departing from South African airports. Domestic PSCs range from R47 for flights from smaller centres such as George, Pietersburg, Port Elizabeth and others, to R52 for flights out of Johannesburg and Cape Town. Domestic flights out of Hoedspruit carry a PSC of R110. International flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town now carry a PSC of R110, and from KMIA, one of R140. Refer to Travelinfo for details. (Lucy Siebert)