Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news
(Posted 08th June 2023) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines looking at possible wide-body jet orders Reuters Ethiopian Airlines is evaluating possible Airbus and Boeing wide-body plane orders and is expecting to make a decision by the end of the year, Chief Executive Mesfin Tasew said.The carrier is looking at Airbus A350s, […]
IATA Expands Turbulence Aware Platform
(Posted 08th June 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that ANA and WestJet have joined its Turbulence Aware Platform on the sidelines of the 79th IATA Annual General Meeting. Turbulence Aware was launched in 2018 to help airlines mitigate the impact of turbulence which is a leading cause of passenger and crew injuries […]
Sheraton Kampala appoint Ms. Charity Nalwoga as their new Assistant PR and Marketing Manager
(Posted 07th June 2023) Charity Nalwoga has recently joined the Sheraton Kampala Hotel as the new Assistant PR and Marketing Manager and she will be part of the Sales and Marketing Team working under Mr. James Okongo who is the hotel’s Director of Sales and Marketing. After a degree in marketing and […]
KAZA region to benefit from WALK FOR LOVE AFRICA
(Posted 07th June 2023) A dedicated walk to generate support for the KAZA region and ideals will be taking place from the 19th to 23rd of June, covering #Zimbabwe #Zambia #Botswana and #Namibia, the four countries which have come together to make access to their border region national parks easier. Walk For Love […]
IHG adds first ‘voco resort’ in #Africa
(Posted 07th June 2023) IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a Management Agreement with Akam Al Rajhi, a joint venture between AkamAlRajhi and Al Rajhi Saudi groups. With this signing, IHG continues to expand their footprint across the MEA region and diversify […]
Unruly Passenger Incidents in Post-Pandemic Increase
(Posted 07th June 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a new analysis showing that reported unruly passenger incidents increased in 2022 compared to 2021. IATA called for more states to take the necessary authority to prosecute passengers under Montreal Protocol 2014 (MP14). Latest figures show that there was one unruly incident […]
#AFRAA announces details for the June SkyConnect Dialogue
(Posted 07th June 2023) Compliments from AFRAA! Mr. Cheikh Diop, Africa Support Strategy Project Leader, Airbus takes centre stage at the June edition of AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues session scheduled for 14th June 2023 at 14h00 EAT (UTC: 11h00). Join us for a thought-provoking one-on-one dialogue session with Mr. Diop as he shares his views and thoughts on the […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 07th June 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
TravelComments.com – South Africa: South African Airways to receive six new aircaft & resume intercontinental flights within two months!
(Posted 06th June 2023) South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it has been given the permission to lease a wide-body aircraft as well as five narrow-body aircraft – all of them Airbus equipment. This paves the way for South Africa’s national carrier to relaunch international routes and increase seat capacity for its regional and […]
TravelComments.com – Mozambique: LAM-Mozambique Airlines introduces a new service to Lusaka, Zambia!
(Posted 06th June 2023) The flag carrier of Mozambique, LAM – Mozambique Airlines, is set to introduce a new service between Maputo and Lusaka, Zambia, with a stopover in Harare, Zimbabwe, as part of the airline’s South African countries’ capital inclusion strategy. Effective… READ MORE
Airline Profitability Outlook Strengthens
(Posted 06th June 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an expected strengthening of airline industry profitability in an upgrade of its outlook for 2023. Highlights include: Airline industry net profits are expected to reach $9.8 billion in 2023 (1.2% net profit margin) which is more than double the previous forecast of […]
TravelComments.com – Malawi has lifted all Covid-19 travel related restrictions at points of entry!
(Posted 06th June 2023) The Government of Malawi has announced that with effect vom 05 June 2023 all Covid-19 travel related restrictions for entry into Malawi are lifted. A Covid-19 vaccination certificate or a negative Covid-19 PCR test result are no longer a requirement for entering the country. Outgoing travellers… READ MORE
CPS: Transforming East Africa’s Real Estate Landscape
(Posted 06th June 2023) CPS, the largest private real estate developer in Tanzania, has announced its latest project in Fumba Town – “The Soul Fumba.” Following the success of “The Soul” project in Paje, where all units were sold out earlier this year, CPS is expanding its reach to the urban setting of […]
IHG Hotels & Resorts Announces Apple AirPlay Integration to Enhance In-Room Experience
(Posted 06th June 2023) Global hospitality leader IHG Hotels & Resorts is excited to announce the launch of AirPlay in hotel rooms in collaboration with Apple, giving guests the ability to seamlessly and securely share content from their iPhone or iPad to their guest room TV. AirPlay will begin to roll out in select […]
#AFRAA reiterates commitment to attain Aviation Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050.
(Posted 06th June 2023) In marking the world environment day, AFRAA reiterated their commitment to the aviation industry to attain Aviation Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050. Attaining Net Zero emissions by 2050 is an existential necessity. The African aviation industry is progressively contributing its part to global emission goals but rightly demands […]
#Emirates to Host 80th #IATA AGM in #Dubai
(Posted 06th June 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Emirates will host the 80th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 02nd to 04 th of June 2024. “We look forward to gathering the aviation industry in Dubai for the 80th […]
#RhinoCharge2023 raises 173 Million Kenya Shillings
(Posted 06th June 2023) Kenya’s President William Ruto presides over price giving ceremony and pledges to double donations. This year’s Rhino Charge held on Saturday (June 3, 2023) at the scenic Nkoteyia Community Conservancy in Samburu County, raised an impressive KES 173 million for conservation work. The 2023 Rhino Charge overall winner was Mark […]
#Zambia Tourism News updates by #KafuntaSafaris
(Posted 06th June 2023) HomeAvailability & Pricing Latest Contact Us Dear ATCNews Readers, Dear All! May has come and gone! What a month it has been! Hang on tight; here’s a summary of the past few weeks, packed with amazing photos. For me, things got serious on May 7th, when I flew from my […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 06th June 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#KaribuKiliFair2023 ends on a high note
(Posted 05th June 2023) By Charlotte Beauvoisin, Publisher of ‘Diary of a Muzungu’ At KiliFair’s opening event, one speaker reported that post-pandemic visitor numbers from UK, France and Australia are rising and that new markets, such as central and eastern Europe, are growing; Zanzibar is the number one sub-Saharan destination for […]
IATA Releases Strategic Roadmaps to Showcase Critical Steps Needed to Reach Net Zero by 2050
(Posted 05th June 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled a series of roadmaps aimed at providing step-by-step detailing of critical actions and dependencies for aviation to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. These roadmaps address aircraft technology, energy infrastructure, operations, finance, and policy considerations leading to net zero. With the adoption of […]
It’s World Environment Day today
(Posted 05th June 2023) Lapalala Wilderness School (LWS) has a thirty-year legacy of excellence in the environmental education of the youth of South Africa, and naturally, the upcoming World Environment Day on 5th June 2023 is an important date on this school’s calendar. World Environment Day was established by the UN General Assembly […]
#EthiopianAirlines adds 5th weekly flight to Manchester
(Posted 05th June 2023) As of today, 05th of June 2023, will Ethiopian Airlines add a 5th weekly flight to Manchester in the UK. The flight, using a state of the art Airbus A350, will route via Geneva / Switzerland. Henock Woubishet, Ethiopian Airlines’ Area Manager UK & Ireland commented on the […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted o5th June 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Blocked Airline Funds Threaten Connectivity
(Posted 05th June 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that rapidly rising levels of blocked funds are a threat to airline connectivity in the affected markets. The industry’s blocked funds have increased by 47% to $2.27 billion in April 2023 from $1.55 billion in April 2022. “Airlines cannot continue to offer […]
#Malawi removes final #Covid19 restrictions for visitors
(Posted 04th June 2023) Malawi’s health authorities have now finally lifted all COVID19 requirements for incoming travelers, giving added relief to the country’s tourism industry. In late April did the country hold its international tourism fair ‘Takulandirani’ for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic in early 2020, which has helped […]
#RhinoCharge2023 ready to crown the winner today
(Posted 04th June 2023) The 34th edition of the Rhino Charge has ended yesterday evening in the scenic landscape of Nkoteyia Community Conservancy in Samburu County. The event had been flagged off at 7:30am this morning by Mr. Jean Todt, the United Nations Special Envoy for Road Safety who is in Kenya on […]
AURIC AIR #Tanzania announces new flights
(Posted 03rd June 2023) Meet the Auric Air team at the ongoing #KaribuKiliFair2023 in #Arusha
#TravelcareUganda embraces the latest technology to benefit clients
(Posted 03rd June 2023) Declan Peppard, once upon a time British Airways country manager in Uganda and since his subsequent return to Kampala one of the country’s best known travel agents, has done it again. Ever searching for the introduction of new technologies to better manage bookings and meet clients’ expectations has […]
#BrusselsAirlines first ever brand new aircraft rolls out of the #Airbus paintshop
(Posted 03rd June 2023) It was a momentous occasion yesterday when Brussels Airlines’ first ever brand new aircraft, an Airbus A320Neo registered as OO-SBA rolled out of the paintshop and presented itself in the livery of the airline. In the past had Brussels Airlines brought pre-owned aircraft to their fleet, some of them […]
