#Airbus launches an industry first life cycle service centre for their aircraft
(Posted 24th January 2024) The Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre (ALSC) has started its operations in Chengdu (China), offering solutions to manage the entire lifecycle of an aircraft. This centre is the first of its kind to cover, as a one-stop shop, the full range of activities from aircraft parking and storage to maintenance, […]
Seychellois Tourism Icon meeting the main Reunion Island Business Community
(Posted 24th January 2024) Alain St.Ange, the Seychellois Tourism Icon, who is the former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine of the Seychelles was in Reunion Island on Monday the 22 of January to address a meeting of the Reunion Island’s main Business Community at a special event at the new ‘La […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 24th January 2024) ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
World Travel Awards 2024 – Enter the Contest
(Posted 24th January 2024) Enter World Travel Awards 2024 Is your travel organisation the best in its field? If you’re based in Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Oceania or The Americas and have yet to enter our 2024 programme, we invite you to submit your application urgently and be in with […]
Reunion Island receives books from Seychelles
(Posted 24th January 2024) The Reunion Island’s Departmental Council was presented with the Seychelles recently published books “Alain & Ginette St.Ange, Family Ties” & “Alain St.Ange, A Life in Tourism” which will now be included in their research section of their Departmental Archives. The presentation of the two books was make by Alain St.Ange to […]
TravelComments.com – Angola: Fly Angola resumes operations!
(Posted 24th January 2024) Angolan privately owned airline Fly Angola is set to resume operations next month. The airline, which temporarily canceled all operations in August 2023 due to economic and operational constraints, will initially operate four weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays between Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) in Luanda and… READ MORE
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 23rd January 2024) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
#BrusselsAirlines – Vote for them as Europe’s leading airline to Africa in the 2024 World Travel Awards
(Posted 22nd January 2024) I highly recommend giving a nod to Brussels Airlines in the “Best Airline to Africa” category. Their commitment to connecting Africa to Europe and beyond is truly commendable, and starting June, Nairobi becomes their newest destination in Africa! Also, Kigali flights will at the same time be increased to daily […]
TravelComments,com – Durban: Seven beaches are currently closed due to water quality!
(Posted 22nd January 2024) The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released updated lists of beaches that are currently (as of 21 January 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists,… READ […]
#oneworld unveils its first-ever dedicated lounge experience in #Seoul
(Posted 22nd January 2024) The new oneworld lounge opens as the world’s leading airline alliance prepares to celebrate its landmark 25th anniversary later this year. For the launch of its first branded lounge, oneworld collaborated with global aviation ground services provider Swissport and the team behind its award-winning ASPIRE Airport Lounges. Situated in Terminal […]
IATA and ICAO Extend Cooperation on Implementing Global Standards for Dangerous Goods Shipments by Air
(Posted 22nd January 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have extended their long-standing cooperation on setting and implementing global standards for the safe carriage of dangerous goods by air. An agreement to this effect was concluded at the IATA Executive Offices in Geneva during a […]
Swiss Belhotel International signs another property in Nairobi / Kenya
(Posted 22nd January 2024) Swiss-Belinn Nairobi is the latest addition in the Swiss-Belhotel International collection, debuting this January 2024. This marks a significant stride in the company’s expansion within Africa, establishing their presence in Nairobi’s energetic and culturally rich landscape. Late last year did the company already sign a management deal with the […]
#Boeing Names Independent Advisor to Lead Comprehensive Quality Review
(Posted 22nd January 2024) Boeing named Admiral Kirkland H. Donald, U.S. Navy (Ret.) as special advisor to Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun. The appointment is effective immediately. This development follows a series of production and quality challenges Boeing has suffered in recent years, the most recent one being the mid air incident […]
Welcome to the East African Airshow
(Posted 22nd January 2024) As we embark on this new year, we are thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to the inaugural East African Airshow, scheduled to take place from 5th to 7th December 2024 at the prestigious Entebbe International Airport in Uganda – the Pearl of Africa. The East African Airshow aims […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 22nd January 2024) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
Kenya registered aircraft crashes in DR Congo
(Posted 21st January 2024) Just days after a Kenyan registered aircraft crashed in Somalia do reports come in that another 5Y has crashed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A Cessna C208B Grand Caravan, registered as 5Y-SPZ, owned and operated by IMI of Kenya, according to reports suffered a tyre burst on landing […]
Cruise ship visits on the up in Rodrigues
(Posted 21st January 2024) Courtesy of Joey Nicles As announced by the Week-End newspaper Le Champlain, sailing under the colors of the French cruise company Ponant, is the first ship to inaugurate the route cruise between Mauritius and Rodrigues which will now be carried out by several of the company’s ships. There will be […]
Alain St. Ange continues his travel for tourism in the new year
(Posted 21st January 2024) Alain St.Ange, the former Tourism Minister of the Seychelles, returned to the islands last week after his working visit to Lagos in Nigeria where he spoke at the unveiling of the wall highlighting the ‘7 Wonders of Nigeria’ at the Lagos Museum as well as attending the 60th birthday party […]
Experience Africa and On Show Solutions announce Essence of Africa show
(Posted 21st January 2024) An innovative new meetings-driven tourism event aimed at facilitating meaningful interactions between buyers and sellers across Africa’s vibrant tourism industry is being launched by On Show Solutions and Experience Africa Events, the ATTA events division. Essence of Africa will take place October 2-4, 2024 at Sarit Centre in Nairobi, […]
Tropic Air 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge
(Posted 19th January 2024) REGISTER NOW! Full details of each race can be found on our website: Main races Rose Dyer Adventure Ride Mini10to4 All the usual extras are also on offer for 2024: We’ve already allocated 25% of bike drop places and 50% of rider transfer, so don’t dawdle and […]
Lagos Continental Hotel Clinches Hosting Rights For Hotel Managers Conference 2024
(Posted 19th January 2024) With sights on having an eventful and successful outing next year, organizers of the yearly Hotel Managers Conference and Awards, To- jum Hospitality, have announced Lagos Continental Hotel as the host venue for the 2024 edition of the conference scheduled to hold in Lagos. Speaking on this development, the […]
#BrusselsAirlines presents new uniforms
(Posted 19th January 2024) Brussels Airlines just launched its brand-new uniforms for its cabin, cockpit and ground operations employees. By choosing Gabrielle Szwarcenberg, a young designer from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, and several other established Belgian brands, the airline once again emphasizes its Belgitude. Innovative materials, such as grapes and […]
Key programme topics revealed for AHIF 2024
(Posted 19th January 2024) As part of our AHIF community you are getting an exclusive sneak peek into the key topics they will be delving into during the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum 2024, taking place at the Movenpick Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia on 25 – 27 June. Some of these include: Africa in […]
#AviaDevAfrica boss will be running at the London Marathon dressed as a gorilla and for the gorillas
(Posted 19th January 2024) (Jon Howell with Grace Howell during the Great Gorilla Run 2017) On April 21st 2024, Jon Howell, CEO and Founder, AviaDev Africa will be taking to the streets of London to run the London Marathon. That’s 26.2 miles or 42.195 kilometres to be exact … but that’s not […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 19th January 2024) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
Day of air accidents in #Africa as both #Airlink and #Ethiopian suffer runway excursions
(Posted 18th January 2024) Airlink regrets to confirm one of its aircraft was involved in a wet runway excursion upon landing at Pemba in Mozambique this afternoon The Embraer 135 Regional Jet, registration ZS-SJX, operating as flight 4Z 204 from Johannesburg, had 32 passengers and three crew onboard. Everyone onboard disembarked from the aircraft […]
#BreakingNews as aged #Fokker50 crash in #Somalia leaves one pilot dead
(Posted 18th January 2024) (Both images courtesy of social media / Twitter – X) A Kenyan registered Fokker 50 aircraft, reportedly some 34 years old and under charter from the UN World Food Programme for emergency food relief supply, crashed some two yours ago at the Ceelbarde airstrip in Somalia. Registered as […]
Four Points by Sheraton Kampala – a review of a contender for the Uganda Top Ten
(Posted 18th January 2024) When I first visited the new Four Points by Sheraton Kampala in September last year, just a day after the hotel had launched their soft opening phase, were the first impressions very very positive and full of promise, that after the formal opening this brand new hotel would no […]
#AeroTrail’s 2023 Yearbook: Showcasing Africa’s Aviation Highlights
(Posted 18th January 2024) Published courtesy of Mr. Alex Koech and with permission of AeroTrail In 2023, the aviation industry experienced a resounding resurgence worldwide, marking a pivotal step towards recovery post-pandemic. Global air traffic surged, with projections from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airport Council International (ACI) indicating a […]
Welcome to the new Cinnamon Spa and Salon on Zanzibar
(Posted 18th January 2024) Welcome to Cinnamon Spa and Salon, an oasis of tranquillity in the heart of Stone Town, Zanzibar. The Spa invites you to indulge in a blissful escape, offering a comprehensive range of over fifty therapies and treatments using the finest organic ingredients from Zuri Rituals, our esteemed botanical […]
