#AircraftLeasing company #Avolon orders 30 A330-900
(Posted 23rd June 2023) Avolon, the international leasing company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to order 20 A330neo aircraft. Avolon’s selection of the A330-900 reflects its vision to secure the earliest available slots, to take advantage of growing widebody demand around the world. Including owned, managed and committed aircraft, Avolon currently […]
#CyprusAirways Upgrades Fleet to #A220
(Posted 23rd June 2023) Cyprus Airways, the flag carrier airline of Cyprus, has announced the upgrade of its fleet from the A320Ceo to the more advanced A220-300 aircraft. This significant development was unveiled during a joint conference with Airbus at the ongoing Paris Air Show 2023. The Air Lease Corporation (ALC) […]
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Ethiopian Cargo Logistics and IATA Signed Agreement for IATA CEIV Live Animals Certification Program
(Posted 22nd June 2023) Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing airline brand globally and the African continent’s largest airline brand, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) signed an agreement on IATA CEIV Live Animals Certification Program on June 20, 2023 at the sidelines of IATA Focus Africa Conference hosted by Ethiopian Airlines […]
#UgandaAirlines appoints Minar Travel as their Indian GSA
(Posted 22nd June 2023)
TravelComments.com – Survey: FlySafair named Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa for the third consecutive year!
(Posted 22nd June 2023) For the third year in a row, South African airline FlySafair has been named Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa in the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards. Fastjet (Zimbabwe) came in second in the ranking, followed by Nouvelair (Tunisia), Jambojet and fly540 (both Kenya). FlySafair was also named… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: SANParks has reiterated that kitesurfing is not permitted at Noordhoek Lagoon!
(Posted 22nd June 2023) South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that it has reassessed the situation and reiterated the decision that kitesurfing is not permitted at Noordhoek Lagoon in Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town. The decision has been carefully considered and was made in the context of SANParks conservation mandate as well as in the interests of […]
Whale Watching in De Hoop
(Posted 22nd June 2023) The winter months mark the natural phenomenon that is the whale calving season, where whales gather in great numbers off the shores of the De Hoop Nature Reserve in South Africa. Whilst not the most common time to visit South Africa, for those who are willing to be open-minded […]
Star Alliance Named World’s Best Airline Alliance
(Posted 22nd June 2023) • Star Alliance Los Angeles Lounge also won World’s Best Airline Alliance Lounge Award for the seventh consecutive year. • 13 member airlines claim a total of 35 top honours, including Singapore Airlines as World’s Best Airline 2023. Star Alliance has once again won the title of World’s […]
#Airbus progresses on target to recruit over 13,000 employees in 2023
(Posted 22nd June 2023) Airbus is calling on aerospace enthusiasts to join a growing sector as it looks to recruit more than 13,000 people across the globe in 2023. To date, more than 7,000 of those positions have been filled despite a challenging labour market. Plans are already well underway to fill the […]
CHIC Implements Accor digital solutions across owned portfolio in DRC
(Posted 22nd June 2023) Compagnie Hoteliere et Immobiliere du Congo (CHIC), the leading hotel owner and developer in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at AHIF 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya, announced the implementation of Accor driven digital solutions covering five hotels of the CHIC group, opening soon under under the Novotel and Ibis Styles brands across 4 […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: FlyNamibia introduces flights to Lüderitz!
(Posted 22nd June 2023) Namibian privately-owned airline FlyNamibia has announced that it will launch a new service to the coastal town of Lüderitz in the Karas Region of southern Namibia. The airline is set to operate five weekly nonstop flights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between Eros Airport (ERS) in Windhoek and Lüderitz Airport (LAD), located about 9 km southeast of […]
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TravelComments.com – South Africa: FlyCemAir to launch a new service to Zimbabwe!
(Posted 22nd June 2023) South African domestic and regional carrier FlyCemAir has announced that it will launch a new service to Zimbabwe. According to postings on Facebook and LinkedIn, the airline will commence flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and… READ MORE
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news
(Posted 22nd June 2023) CCA IN THE NEWS Zoom on 15th CCA U.S-Africa Business Summit with Florie Liser Pan African Visions The Corporate Council On Africa’s U.S.-Africa Business Summit this year is the ideal opportunity to both advance and to check-in on the commitments made and initiatives launched at the Biden-Harris Administration’s U.S.-Africa […]
Sierra Leone Joins the IATA BSP
(Posted 22nd June 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced earlier today that the Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) has been launched in Sierra Leone, effective August 1, 2023. The BSP is a global system that facilitates the financial transactions between airlines and travel agencies. It is designed to simplify and secure […]
6th Africa Business Tourism & MICE Masterclass set for end July
(Posted 21st June 2023) The 6th edition of the Africa Business Tourism and MICE Masterclass will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 27th and 28th, 2023. Ministers, policymakers, tourism directors, tourism departments, development agencies, principal and permanent secretaries, meeting planners, professional conference organisers, professional event organisers, destination marketing companies, MICE industry […]
#Airbus – The Best Week EVER …
(Posted 21st June 2023) Airbus will always be looking back at the Paris Air Show 2023 with a sense of pride and satisfaction, having bagged record orders and in fact sign a world record order for 500 aircraft with Indian airline IndiGo on the first day of the event. Since then have additional […]
Radisson Hotel Group debuts its luxury brand in Egypt
(Posted 21st June 2023) Radisson Hotel Group announced the signing of Radisson Collection Resort, Marsa Alam Port Phoenice in Egypt. This signing debuts Radisson Hotel Group’s third brand in Egypt, Radisson Collection, and is a fantastic addition to the current portfolio, bringing the Group’s footprint in the country to eight hotels in operation and under […]
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#EthiopianAirlines wins big at 2023 Skytrax Aviation Awards
(Posted 21st June 2023) The Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing airline brand globally and the continent’s leading airline brand, has been crowned with five prestigious accolades at the SKYTRAX 2023 World Airline Awards during the Paris Air Show held in France. Ethiopian Airlines has taken the accolades for: -Best Airline in Africa […]
Qatar Airways Wins World’s Best Business Class and Three More Top Awards at the Skytrax 2023 World Airline Awards
(Posted 20th June 2023) Qatar Airways won the World’s Best Business Class award at the 2023 World Airline Awards event held at the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace earlier today at the Paris Air Show. Global customers, for the tenth time, have ranked Qatar Airways as the World’s Best Business Class. The […]
#IATA Launches Program to Improve #Aviation Safety in #Africa
(Posted 20th June 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching the Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program (CASIP) to reduce the accident and serious incident rate across Africa as part of the Focus Africa initiative. Launch partners in the program are: The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) The African Civil Aviation […]
Support Colobus Conservation Expansion Efforts
(Posted 20th June 2023) Dear ATCNews Readers, dear friends and supporters On behalf of everyone at Colobus Conservation, I want to express our deepest gratitude for your incredibly generous donation towards the purchase of a new vehicle for our conservation work. Your support means the world to us and will have a […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: This city is one of the Top 5 “solo travel” destinations in Africa!
(Posted 20th June 2023) British travel adventure company Explore! recently analysed 24 months’ worth of Google data to find out which places around the world solo travellers are getting more interested in. According to the study,… READ MORE
#AviaDevAfrica establishes partnership with African Civil Aviation Commission
(Posted 20th June 2023) The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and AviaDev Limited (AviaDev) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote and develop cooperation in the African aviation sector, specifically related to route development activities and advocacy for the implementation of the Yamoussoukro Decision (YD) and the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). The MoU […]
Marriott International Signs Agreement to Launch Luxury Safari Lodge in the #Serengeti
(Posted 20th June 2023) Marriott International today announced that it has signed an agreement with Delaware Investment Limited to open its first JW Marriott luxury safari lodge in the Serengeti, Tanzania. Expected to open in 2026, the lodge will be situated within the Serengeti National Park, a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site and […]
Radisson Hotel Group announces three new hotels in Nigeria
(Posted 20th June 2023) The Radisson Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing international hotel companies and one of the largest hotel operators in Nigeria, continues its ambitious growth in the country with the signing of three new hotels. These new hotels include the highly anticipated debut of the bold and cutting-edge upscale […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Tourist arrivals jump 102,5% in the first quarter of 2023!
(Posted 20th June 2023) The South African Department of Tourism has published its latest tourism data for the first quarter of 2023. According to the statistics, South Africa had 2.1 million international visitors between January 2023 and March 2023. This is a significant 102.5% increase compared to the same period in 2022. However, it is… READ MORE
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