Brussels Airlines and Sunweb Group confirm longterm partnership
(Posted 02nd May 2023) Tour operator Sunweb Group and Brussels Airlines have been working together for many years now. This contract will result in a multi-year partnership. Since the winter season of 2022 and until the summer of 2025, both parties will jointly develop and identify growth opportunities. This agreement shows the […]
IATA Welcomes Telcos’ Agreement to Extend 5G Mitigations but More is Needed
(Posted 02nd May 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the agreement by AT&T Services, T-Mobile, UScellular, and Verizon to extend until 1 January 2028 the voluntary mitigation measures for 5G C-band transmissions at 188 US airports. These mitigation measures, which were put in place in January 2022, concurrent with the rollout […]
#LufthansaGroup announces changes for flights to #Nairobi and #Mombasa #Kenya
(Posted 02nd May 2023) Lufthansa Group reacts to increased travel demand, adding further capacity to East Africa. ? For the first time ever, Lufthansa flying daily to Nairobi all year round ? Eurowings Discover increasing capacity to five weekly flights to Mombasa ? Brussels Airlines offers travellers even more flights to […]
TravelComments.com – Zambia: Proflight Zambia to launch flights between Lusaka Cape Town!
(Posted 02nd May 2023) Zambian airline Proflight Zambia is set to launch the first ever direct flights between Lusaka and Cape Town in South Africa. The airline will initially operate two weekly return flights on Tuesdays and Saturdays using its 50-seater Bombardier CRJ to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town. On other days… READ MORE
#ATTA appoints new CEO
(Posted 02nd May 2023) ATTA, the African Travel and Tourism Association, has just announced the appointment of Jon Danks as CEO Jon has held numerous senior leadership positions at multinational membership organisations, with over 40 years travelling the continent of Africa. Well known to the Africa media, buyer, agent, and operator […]
#Kenya coffee’s next wave focuses on local consumers
(Posted 02nd May 2023) By Harriet Akinyi In the era of British colonization, in the first half of the 20th century, Kenyans were only allowed to plant coffee in white people’s farms and after harvest, it was an export overseas. Here, a Kenyan woman picks coffee on a British plantation in 1936. […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 02nd 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
#LabourDay2023 – Focus on Seychelles
(Posted 01st of May 2023) Labour Day is a time to acknowledge workers, and everyone is issuing Workers’ Day messages. A good custom that has developed for years now, but it is also a time to dig deeper and bring out someone whenever possible who stands out as a worker. Let us look […]
#AviatorsAfrica appoint new Advisory Board
(Posted 01st May 2023) Aviators Africa has appointed its advisory board and award committee. This is in a bid to strengthen its resolve to institutionalize its platform towards the development of African Aviation. Aviators Africa has made fundamental improvements towards creating a platform that is credible and transparent to recognize, award and celebrate excellence […]
Ethiopian Airlines marks 50 years since the start of its service to the UK
(Posted 01st of May 2023) Ethiopian Airlines, the largest and fastest growing aviation group in Africa, is celebrating the 50th year of the launch of its service to the UK in April 1973. Ethiopian Airlines’ inaugural flight arrived in London-Heathrow on a Boeing 720-B commencing with two flights a week. The flight was […]
1 Week to Go: 11th Aviation Stakeholders Convention, 07 – 09 May 2023, Addis Ababa – Ethiopia
(Posted 29th April 2023) Only 1 Week to go! Are you ready? The event is almost here with us. This year’s event is graciously hosted by Ethiopian Airlines from 07 – 09 May 2023 at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis, Ababa – Ethiopia. It will be held under the theme, “Changing the African Aviation […]
Narrow escape from bodged landing in Juba after escaping fighting in Sudan
(Posted 29th April 2023) An aged Boeing B727 cargo aircraft, which was chartered to evacuate Southern Sudanese who had escaped the ongoing fighting in the Sudan, overshot the runway at Juba International Airport on landing and came to a standstill in the grass. The flight came from Paloich / South Sudan (HGI/HSFA), […]
Exploring #Kenya’s connectivity with Kenya Airports Authority
(Posted 28th April 2023) Exploring Kenya’s connectivity with Kenya Airports Authority Listen Now Visit KAA website Kenya Airports Authority are the Host Partner of AviaDev Africa 2023 and an autonomous body charged with the responsibility of managing all airports across Kenya. They are also the entity that is actively involved in route development and […]
LATAM Cargo and Swiss Airtainer Win 2023 IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards
(Posted 28th April 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that LATAM Cargo and Swiss Airtainer (SAT) are the recipients of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards for 2023. The awards were presented at the 16th World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Istanbul, Türkiye. LATAM Cargo received the Corporate Innovation Award for its […]
#ElewanaCollection – the latest news and updates
(Posted 28th April 2023) The Elewana Collection Newsletter APRIL 2023 Refurbishments are underway at Serengeti Pioneer Camp, Serengeti Migration Camp, Kilindi Zanzibar, Sand River Masai Mara and Elephant Pepper Camp All major work is scheduled to be finished by the start of peak season, with remaining minor finishing touches to be completed in […]
#MalawiTourism concludes very successful tourism expo
(Posted 28th April 2023) Malawi Tourism’s first Takulandirani Tourism Expo since the start of the global Covid19 pandemic ended yesterday evening on a high, with an excellent uptake of exhibitor stalls and reports of a sharp rise in interest in the destination by regional, continental and global buyers who has attended the trade […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 28th April 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
IATA’s Ground Handling Conference to Focus on Embracing Technology
(Posted 27th April 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 35th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) will focus on fostering technology to improve safety, operational efficiency, and sustainability. IGHC is taking place in Abu Dhabi, 16-18 May 2023, with Etihad Airways as the host airline. “Passenger and air cargo traffic are close to pre-pandemic […]
Fly #BrusselsAirlines to Belgium as the Festival season kicks off
(Posted 27th April 2023) The Festival season has kicked off! It’s time to dance again! The Belgian festival season is finally back! Artists and festivalgoers all over the world come together to celebrate their love for music. From rock & metal to pop and electronic music, in Belgium you will find a festival […]
#SerenaHotels publish mid season rates for East African Residents
(Posted 27th April 2023) Dear ATCNews Readers, Find below the just published July – December 2023 Serena Kenya E. A. Resident Rates.
#Zambia Tourism News from #KafuntaSafaris
(Posted 27th April 2023) Dear ATCNews Readers! Greetings! We’re kicking off the 2023 safari season with our first newsletter. And what a start it has been! The Luangwa Valley has been blessed with abundant rains this year, but rather late… Anke and Ron will tell you that they’ve never seen such high levels so late […]
Hospitality Investment Potential in Africa, Investing in Human Capital, Future of Investing in Hospitality, among key topics to be discussed at AHIF 2023
(Posted 27th April 2023) Hospitality Investment Potential in Africa, Investing in Human Capital, Future of Investing in Hospitality, Empowering Women in Hospitality and Access to Capital to be discussed at AHIF 2023 The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) is the leading hospitality forum that connects the highest caliber business leaders from the international and local […]
Connect API for IATA’s DG AutoCheck Launches with dnata and IBS Software
(Posted 27th April 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that dnata has become the first company to adopt ‘Connect API’, the newest feature of IATA’s DG AutoCheck. Connect API will help in the digitalization of the air cargo industry by automating the transfer of data from DG AutoCheck to other systems in the industry’s […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 27th April 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 – Namibia: Water levels in the Fish River Canyon lower than expected!
(Posted 27th April 2023) The Namibian Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has recenetly conducted an assessment of the Fish River Canyon. According to the findings of the assessment, the water levels in the canyon are currently lower than expected due to… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Kruger National Park: Gate quotas to be implemented for day visitors during the long weekend (Freedom Day & Workers Day)!
(Posted 27th April 2023) South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that daily quotas will once again apply at the entrance gates of Kruger National Park during the long weekend ahead (Freedom Day on 27 April 2023 and Workers Day on 01 May 2023) as an increased number of visitors is expected. Three time slots have […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 27th April 2023) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Can Charter Cities unlock African Economies? African Business With the development of a new charter city in Zanzibar, we talk to Kurtis Lockhart, Executive Director, Charter Cities Institute, to find out whether charter cities can deliver broad-based prosperity in Africa and further afield…. Read more>> […]
TravelComments.com – Iziko Museums of South Africa: Free entry to selected museums on Freedom Day!
(Posted 27th April 2023) Iziko Museums of South Africa has announced that it will be offering free entry to selected museums in Cape Town on Freedom Day (27 April 2023). This includes Bo-Kaap Museum (71 Wale Street), Slave Lodge (Corner Adderley and Wale Streets),… READ MORE
Great Zimbabwe: The ‘Machu Picchu of Africa’ is an ancient site of mystery
(Posted 26th April 2023) By Harriet Akinyi During one of his expeditions in the Zimbabwe highlands in 1867, Adam Render, a German-American hunter, found something astonishing. He saw a great structure that looked like a fortified city, surrounded by an array of hulking rocks in a barren landscape. He marvelled at the magnificent […]
#Airlink set to launch new flights from Kruger National Park to Victoria Falls
(Posted 26th April 2023) Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier, independent and privately owned regional airline, will launch flights between Mbombela (Nelspruit) and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, from 28th of November 2023. The new route will complement Airlink’s existing service between Mbombela’s Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) and Livingstone on the Zambian side of the world-famous […]
