Ryanair drops Afrikaans test after backlash from South Africans

The British low-cost carrier drops a requirement for South African passengers to pass language test before travelling.

Ryanair has dropped a requirement for South African passengers to prove their nationality before travelling by completing a test in Afrikaans, the British budget airline’s chief executive Michael O’Leary said after the policy caused a backlash among South Africans.

The South African government said last week it was taken aback by the low-cost carrier’s decision to force…