TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT) restores jet-fuel supply after disruption!
(Posted 02nd December 2025) Travellers flying through Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town can now relax – the airport’s recent jet-fuel supply concerns have been fully resolved. According to the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (BARSA), the Burgan Cape Terminal has officially reopened for jet-fuel deliveries, allowing airlines to uplift fuel as normal once again…. READ MORE
With over 500 elephants reintroduced, Malawi has seen reserves reborn, wildlife return, and scientists amazed by the rapid ecological recovery.
(Posted 02nd December 2025) Valdemar Medeiros, Click Petróleo e Gás (Brazil), November 27, 2025 Malawi is at the center of one of the most impressive stories of ecological restoration ever recorded in modern Africa. A small country, marked by decades of illegal hunting, wildlife loss, and virtually empty reserves, managed to reverse a […]
Survey raises estimate of African forest elephant numbers
(Posted 02nd December 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Andrew Zinin, AFP (France) via Phys. Org, November 27, 2025 DNA pulled from the dung of African forest elephants has given experts a more accurate—and higher—population estimate for the elusive animal, but the species remains critically endangered, a study showed. The new status […]
TravelComments.com – Eastern Cape: Addo Tourism issues route advisory for safer access to Addo Elephant National Park!
(Posted 02nd December 2025) Addo Tourism, the regional tourism association representing more than 70 tourism businesses in the Greater Addo area, has issued a travel advisory for visitors heading to Addo Elephant National Park from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). Travellers are strongly encouraged to avoid the R335 via Motherwell and instead use the Matyholweni Gate in Colchester or reach the Addo Main Gate via Paterson, both of which offer […]
Putting Data To Work For A Stronger Aviation Industry
(Posted 02nd December 2025) Did you know that an Airbus A320 burns an average of 54 kg of fuel just waiting on the ground, and a Boeing B777 can burn up to 200 kg? Across millions of flights, that adds up to hundreds of millions of dollars and significant CO? emissions—all while stationary. […]
Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 48, 2025
(Posted 01st December 2025) Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech you can read every week the arguably most comprehensive aviation updates available from all over Africa. Introduction. Airbus has issued an emergency technical advisory affecting the A320 family of aircraft worldwide following a serious incident, when a […]
Seven Simple Rules for Flying Safely with Lithium Batteries
(Posted 02nd December 2025) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently launched its ‘Travel Smart with Lithium Batteries’ global safety campaign giving travelers seven simple rules for carrying mobile phones, laptops, power banks, and other lithium-powered devices safely when they fly. “Lithium-powered devices are safe when handled properly, but they can pose a risk […]
Jinja Airstrip Closure – Important Update
(Posted 02nd December 2025) Greetings from AeroLink Uganda! We have received an update from UCAA via the attached NOTAM indicating that the closure of Jinja Airstrip has been extended until 30th April 2026. Consequently, we will be operating to Kakira Airstrip as the alternative on charter basis only. We thank you […]
TravelComments.com – /Ai-/Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park update: Sendelingsdrift pontoon ferry closed!
(Posted 01st December 2025) South African National Parks (SANParks) has temporarily closed the pontoon at the Sendelingsdrift border post in the /Ai-/Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park due to high water levels in the Orange River. Visitors planning to enter the park are advised to use the Alexander Bay gravel road as an alternative route to reach Sendelingsdrift…. READ MORE
Airbus provides update on deployment of A320 Family precautionary fleet measures
(Posted 01st December 2025) Following the publication of an Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) on 28 November calling for immediate precautionary action on a number of in-service A320 Family aircraft, Airbus is providing an update on the status of the deployment of these measures across the global fleet. Out of a total number of […]
AirKenya set for daily flights from Wilson Airport to Arusha Airport
(Posted 01st December 2025) We are pleased to announce the launch of a daily flight service to Arusha starting from 1st January 2026. This service will replace the scheduled service to Kilimanjaro and will maintain the same timings. The afternoon departure to Arusha, connects perfectly from our Maasai Mara, Northern Kenya and Amboseli services. All connections are […]
TravelComments.com – Kruger National Park update: Orpen Gate temporarily inaccessible – use alternative routes
(Posted 01st December 2025) South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that Orpen Gate, located on the western boundary of Kruger National Park between Hoedspruit and Acornhoek, is currently inaccessible due to a community protest related to land-claims issues. As a result, visitors are temporarily unable to enter or exit the Park through this gate…. READ MORE
Explore more cities in one trip with the Emirates Asia Pass
(Posted 01st December 2025) Travel to multiple destinations across Southeast Asia in one single booking: Connecting Africa to Southeast Asia with the Emirates Asia Pass Emirates has announced the introduction of the Emirates Asia Pass, providing travellers in the specific African Emirates markets with enhanced access to Southeast Asia. The pass is […]
October Air Passenger Demand Growth Accelerates to 6.6% Posteingang
(Posted 30th November 2025) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 6.6% compared to October 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.8% year-on-year. The October load […]
Elephant dung DNA reveals hidden forest populations, study shows
(Posted 30th November 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Emma Farge, Reuters (U.K.), November 27, 2025 There are thousands more endangered African forest elephants than previously thought, thanks to a new counting method using the DNA extracted from their dung, a study showed on Thursday. The species of elephant, important in helping rainforests […]
Drones: An ally in the sky to help save elephants
(Posted 30th November 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Lisa Lock & Robert Egan, Phys.Org (U.S.), November 27, 2025 They say an elephant never forgets—and it turns out they can learn to adapt to drones. Once seen as a source of alarm, drones are now proving to be surprisingly elephant-friendly and a valuable […]
Airbus update on A320 Family precautionary fleet action
(Posted 29th November 2025) Analysis of a recent event involving an A320 Family aircraft has revealed that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls. Airbus has consequently identified a significant number of A320 Family aircraft currently in-service which may be impacted. Airbus has worked proactively with the […]
Mombasa man jailed 10 years for trafficking ivory worth Ksh.2.4 million
(Posted 29th November 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Brian Kimani, Citizen Digital (Kenya), November 27, 2025 A Mombasa court has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing and dealing in elephant tusks valued at Ksh.2.4 million. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Abdi […]
TravelComments.com – Malawi plans reciprocal visa policy: Major source markets could lose visa-free access!
(Posted 29th November 2025) Malawi’s Minister of Finance, Joseph Mwanmvekha, announced in the 2025–26 Mid-Year Budget Review Statement on 21st of November 2025 that the country plans to revoke visa-free entry for most previously exempt nationalities. According to the announcement, “visa-free access to Malawi is being revoked with immediate effect and visa application fees will apply on a reciprocity basis.”… READ […]
Air Cargo Demand Sets New Record in October, up 4.1%, Marking Eight Straight Months of Growth
(Posted 29th November 2025) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 4.1% compared to October 2024 levels (+4.8% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 5.1% compared to October 2024 […]
Airlink celebrates ‘Black Friday’ with the arrival of an all black Embraer ERJ135LR
(Posted 28th November 2025) Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier privately owned airline is crowning its Black Friday fares promotion with the roll-out today of its latest “Skybucks” custom-liveried aircraft, the first to emerge from its new aircraft painting facility at Polokwane International Airport. The Embraer ERJ135LR jetliner, registration ZS-TGC, in its new seductive […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: ATNS restored instrument flight procedures (IFPs) at two airports!
(Posted 28th November 2025) Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) of South Africa has announced that the instrument flight procedures (IFPs) at Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) in in Bloemfontein and Kimberley Airport (KIM) in Kimberley are officially approved and operational again since 27 November 2025…. READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Cape Town Festive Lights Switch-On 2025: Free concert, road closures & full event guide!
(Posted 28th November 2025) Cape Town’s iconic Festive Lights Switch-On returns to the Grand Parade on Sunday, 30 November 2025, with a free open-air concert expected to draw more than 80,000 people. The annual event marks the start of the festive season and will once again light up Darling and Adderley Streets with its popular display…. READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Air Tanzania to launch Dar es Salaam – Victoria Falls – Cape Town route in December 2025!
(Posted 28th November 2025) ] Air Tanzania is set to expand its regional network with a brand-new route connecting Dar es Salaam, Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), and Cape Town from 11 December 2025. The airline will operate two weekly flights on Thursdays and Sundays, marking Air Tanzania’s first-ever entry into the Cape Town market…. READ MORE
International Tourist Arrivals up 5% in the First Nine Months of 2025
(Posted 28th November 2025) According to the latest edition of the World Tourism Barometer, over 1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally between January and September this year, about 50 million more than in the same period of 2024. Results reflect sustained travel demand throughout the year despite high inflation in tourism services and mixed […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 28th November 2025) Note to the ATCNews Readers: This edition marks the final release of CCA’s Weekly News Clips. We’re excited to introduce our new U.S.-Africa Business Round-Up eJournal, a monthly digest that will feature key news articles, insights, and highlights on U.S.-Africa trade, investment, and business. Stay tuned for the next […]
Zimbabwe calls for the removal of restrictions on leather exports, downlisting of Southern African Giraffes and for the domestic ivory market to remain open
(Posted 27th November 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Mthabisi Tshuma, Herald Online (Zimbabwe), November 25, 2025 ZIMBABWE has called for the removal of restrictions on leather exports, the downlisting of Southern African Giraffes and for the domestic ivory market to remain open for the country to effectively implement its Biodiversity economy […]
Appeal launched for human-wildlife conflict victims of botched Ifaw elephant translocation
(Posted 27th November 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Ed Stoddard, Daily Maverick (South Africa), November 24, 2025 An unusual aid appeal has been launched that is a marked departure from the typical campaigns on this front to provide food for the hungry or those displaced by an extreme climate event or […]
TravelComments.com – Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) announces revised 2025/26 tariffs for provincial nature reserves!
(Posted 27th November 2025) he Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has confirmed that revised tariffs for the 2025/26 financial year will come into effect on 12 December 2025 across all provincial nature reserves in Mpumalanga. The updated pricing includes a 7% increase for South African citizens and Southern African Development Community (SADC) nationals, while foreign visitors will see a 15% increase…. READ […]
Shaping Africa’s New Aviation Gateway: The Bishoftu International Airport
(Posted 27th November 2025) Ethiopia is taking a bold step towards reshaping Africa’s aviation landscape with the development of the Bishoftu International Airport (BIA), a flagship greenfield project envisioned as a continental aviation hub set to serve Ethiopia and the broader African region. Located about 40 kilometers southwest of Addis Ababa, the new […]
