TravelComments.com – South Africa: These two hiking trails in the Western Cape are among the 35 Best Hikes in the World (that anyone can do)
(Posted 10th May 2023) British travel adventure company Explore! recently named the 35 Best Hikes in the World (that anyone can do) and two hiking trails in South Africa’s Western Cape made it to the list. The two hiking trails are the… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – #Zimbabwe has lifted all Covid-19 restrictive measures!
(Posted 10th May 2023) Zimbabwe has lifted all restrictive measures that it had put in place to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic with effected from 09 May 2023. Travellers are no longer required to produce Covid-19 vaccination certificates at ports of entry or at… READ MORE
Qatar Airways to fly direct Doha to Auckland
(Posted 10th May 2023) Qatar Airways is re-introducing a direct Doha to Auckland flight, which commences on 01st of September 2023 and will operate seven times a week/departing daily at 01:50 local time. Qatar Airways will be operating an Airbus A350-1000 on the route with 46 Business Class and 281 Economy Class seats. […]
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Philippine Airlines selects A350-1000 for future long haul fleet
(Posted 10th May 2023) Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of nine A350-1000s. Under the Philippine carrier’s Ultra Long Haul Fleet project, the A350-1000 will be operated on non-stop services from Manila to North America, including to the East Coast of the US and […]
#Safarilink set to discontinue flights to #Kitali #Kenya
(Posted 10th May 2023) Safarilink regrets to inform their customers that they will cease operating their scheduled service to Kitale with effect from 9th June 2023. The last flight will be on 8th June 2023. Kenya’s premier beach and bush airline has made this difficult decision due to the high cost of operations, including high […]
Mountain Dispatches – News from Mount Kenya Trust
(Posted 10th May 2023) Making a splash at the Mini 10to4 supported this year by Kisima Farm. Photo by Tim Collins MOUNTAIN DISPATCHES January – March 2023 We all stepped into the new year full of both hope and trepidation; the continued drought moving into to an extremely hot and windy fire-season and […]
Global Hotel Alliance kicks off 2023 in growth mode
(Posted 10th May 2023) Thailand, Maldives, UAE, Spain, Singapore and Caribbean lead room revenue hikes 16 new hotels across nine brands join GHA portfolio since January Room revenue and rooms nights bounce back to 2019 levels in Q1 Total revenue hits US$550 million for the quarter, up 127% on 2021 International stays […]
How private sector can lead conservation charge in Africa
(Posted 10th May 2023) By Chris Diaz, The Standard May 2023 It’s no doubt Africa is home to some of the world’s most endangered species of animals. To protect these populations from further decline, there is need to empower local communities through conservation-friendly development and work with agencies and organizations to protect Africa’s […]
US Proposed Passenger Compensation Rule Will Raise Costs but Not Solve Delays
(Posted 10th May 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticized the decision by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Biden Administration to raise the cost of air travel by mandating airlines provide financial compensation to travelers for flight delays and cancellations, in addition to their current care offerings. According to […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 10th May 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 announces fleet expansion to relaunch international routes!
(Posted 09th May 2023) The national carrier of South Africa, South African Airways (SAA), has announced in a statement issued on 05 May 2023 that it has been given the green light for a significant expansion of its fleet to pave the way for the relaunch international routes and increase seat capacity for its […]
#Kenya lifts final Covid19 restrictions as WHO ends the State of Emergency too
(Posted 09th May 2023) The Kenyan tourism industry sighed a combined breath of relief last weekend after the country’s health authorities lifted the final restrictions which came with the Covid19 pandemic. According to Kenyan tourism pundits will this measure further assist in the ongoing recovery of the tourism industry and puts […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 09th May 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
CNS Partnership Conference to Focus on Maintaining Air Cargo Momentum
(Posted 08th May 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Cargo Network Services Corporation (CNS) announced that the theme of this year’s CNS Partnership Conference will be “Momentum: Maintaining and Gaining.” The CNS Partnership Conference is taking place in Miami, 4-6 June. “Air Cargo proved its worth during the pandemic, delivering critical medical supplies […]
Wantotrip Unveils Innovative Travel Solutions at GITEX Africa 2023
(Posted 08th May 2023) Wantotrip (www.Wantotrip.net), a new travel startup, is set to make waves at GITEX Africa 2023 (www.GITEXAfrica.com) as it showcases its groundbreaking travel solutions. The highly anticipated event presents an ideal opportunity for Wantotrip to introduce its innovative approach to the market and solidify its position as a trailblazer in […]
#Fastjet announces introduction of added value family fare
(Posted 08th May 2023) Fastjet Zimbabwe, the award-winning airline, has today, Monday, 08th of May 2023, announced the introduction of an enhanced value-based Fare Family structure available for sale to all customers across all their channels. The airline continues to expand its offering with more options to suit travel plans across the […]
TravelComments.com – Mossel Bay: The St Blaize Hiking Trail has been reopened!
(Posted 08th May 2023) The Mossel Bay Municipality has announced that following repair work done to a section of the popular St Blaize Hiking Trail at the Cape St. Blaize Lighthouse and cave, the trail has been declared… READ MORE
#Africa’s largest hotel gets a Grand Opening
(Posted 08th May 2023) Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest aviation group in Africa, held a grand opening of the largest hotel on the African continent as it inaugurated the second phase of the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel. Ethiopian Airlines opened the first phase of Ethiopian Skylight Hotel back in January 2019. With the new […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 08th May 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
#COVID19 – Updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 05th of May 2023) In view of the continuously lower numbers of new COVID19 cases in Africa will this update now be filed once a week, i.e. every Friday. Should case numbers start to increase again on a significant scale will the updates expand again to more editions. This update is sponsored […]
oneworld Chief Executive Officer Rob Gurney announces his resignation
(Posted 05th May 2023) oneworld has announced that its Chief Executive Officer Rob Gurney opted to leave the alliance’s central management team. “We are grateful to Rob for his leadership in navigating oneworld through the challenges of the past six years,” said oneworld Chairman and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Mr. Akbar Al Baker. “Rob […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 05th May 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: Reserve Bank launches new banknotes and coins
(Posted 04th May 2023) The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has unveiled South Africa’s upgraded banknotes and coin on 03 May 2023. The new denominations are available from today (04 May 2023) and will be introduced incrementally. The upgraded banknotes and coin series will… READ MORE
Look who’s attending AHIF 2023
(Posted 04th May 2023) Look who’s attending AHIF 2023 Is your company represented? With only a few weeks to go for this year’s Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) in Nairobi, we have a limited number of tickets remaining. AHIF consists of high-level conference discussions, workshops and in-person networking features including investor sessions, gala networking […]
Important updates on the 5th Africa Youth In Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge
(Posted 04th May 2023) With only three weeks before the 5 th annual Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge (www.youthtourismsummit.com) kicks off, this year’s edition is scheduled for 31st of May to 02nd of June 2023 in Swakopmund, and again hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Namibia. […]
Air Travel Growth Continues in March
(Posted 04th May 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced strong demand growth in air travel for March 2023. Total traffic in March 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 52.4% compared to March 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 88.0% of March 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for March rose 34.1% […]
#AviaDevAfrica announces that Rodger Foster, MD/CEO, Airlink to receive the2023 Ato Girma Wake Award
(Posted 04th May 2023) AviaDev Africa, the premier platform dedicated to developing air connectivity to, from and within the African continent, is pleased to announce that Mr Rodger Foster, CEO and Managing Director of Airlink, has been awarded the prestigious Ato Girma Wake Award for his outstanding contribution to Route Development in Africa. […]
Airbus reports First Quarter (Q1) 2023 results
(Posted 04th May 2023) 127 commercial aircraft delivered in Q1 2023 Revenues € 11.8 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 0.8 billion EBIT (reported) € 0.4 billion; EPS (reported) € 0.59 Free cash flow before M&A and customer financing € -0.9 billion Guidance unchanged Airbus SE has reported consolidated financial results for its First Quarter […]
