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#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 01st of August 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview582.459.462 Cases and 6.420.213 Deaths as of 01st of August 2022 552.771.665 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.10 percent Note: Some […]

TravelComments.com – South Africa: New poaching figures!

South Africa’s Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has released the rhino poaching figures for the first six month of 2022. A total of 259 rhino have been poached for their horn in South Africa between January and June 2022. The number of rhino poached during this period is… READ MORE

#AFRAA invites for the August edition of the Sky Connect Dialogue

(Posted 30th July 2022) The August 2022 edition of AFRAA Sky-Connect will host Mr. Randal Heisey, Managing Director Commercial Marketing Middle East and Africa, Boeing Join us for a thought-provoking one-on-one dialogue with Mr. Randal Heisey as he shares Boeing’s views and insights on the outlook for Africa, actions on safety and security in Africa, Boeing’s […]

#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 29th of July 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview579.926.732 Cases and 6.415.153 Deaths as of 29th of July 2022 549.861.305 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.10 percent Note: Some […]

Taita Hills Safari Resort and Spa reopens after major refurbishments

(Posted 29th July 2022) The owners of Taita Hills Safari Resort and Spa have announced the reopening of one of Kenya’s most unique safari lodges and are ready to welcome guests back in the heart of Tsavo after a 2 months closure. During this period was a major refurbishment project completed and a greatly enhanced […]

#Airlink announces nonstop flights between #CapeTown and #Maputo

(Posted 29th July 2022) Airlink, Southern Africa’s privately owned airline, will launch the first  direct flights between Cape Town and Maputo from 31st of August 2022. The announcement comes a day after United Airlines had announced nonstop flights between Washington DC and Cape Town. Airlink and United have a code share arrangement in place. Airlink’s modern […]

#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 28th of July 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview578.895.455 Cases and 6.412.681 Deaths as of 28th of July 2022 548.851.644 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.10 percent Note: Some […]

#Ethiopian orders #Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000

(Posted 28th July 2022) Ethiopian Airlines Group, the flag carrier of Ethiopia, Africa’s largest airline group,has upsized four of its A350-900 on order to the largest variant of the A350 Family,the A350-1000, becoming Africa’s first customer for the aircraft.Ethiopian Airlines has already ordered 22 A350-900s, of which 16 aircraft have beendelivered. With the A350-1000 upsizing, […]

#UnitedAirlines set for nonstop flights between #WashingtonDC and #CapeTown

(Posted 28th July 2022) United Airlines earlier today announced new direct flights between Washington Dulles Airport and Cape Town, becoming the first airline to provide nonstop roundtrip service from the US capital to South Africa. The U.S. Department of Transportation granted the airline three weekly direct flights, which will commence on November 17th, 2022 (subject to approval by the […]

Day 2 – 4th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit

(Posted 28th July 2022) We look forward to seeing you. It will be an exciting and memorable experience not to be missed. This only pan-African Tourism Start-up platform on the continent!Connect I Engage I Learn I Innovate Find your link to attend Summit Registration Click Here to Access Your Link Description: 4th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit & Challenge Date: 27th to 29th of July […]

#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 27th of July 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview577.490.951 Cases and 6.408.030 Deaths as of 27th of July 2022 547.275.551 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.10 percent Note: Some […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

(Posted 27th July 2022) U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONSU.S. Senator questions aid to Rwanda over human rights, role in CongoReutersThe chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said he would place a hold on U.S. security assistance to Rwanda in Congress over concerns about the Rwandan government’s human rights record and role in the conflict in the […]

#KCAA announces two more #WilsonAirport airspace closures

(Posted 27th July 2022) The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has announced two airspace closures over Nairobi’s Wilson Airport, the country’s main hub for bush and beach flights. Wilson Airport airspace will be closed from 1000hrs to 1600hrs local time tomorrow, Thursday 28th July and again on Friday 5th August 2022. Airlines operating scheduled services and charter […]

#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 26th of July 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview576.338.901 Cases and 6.405.554 Deaths as of 26th of July 2022 546.221.132 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.11 percent Note: Some […]

TravelComments.com – Botswana to re-open 16 land border post!

The Government of Botswana has announced the re-opening of 14 land border posts between Botswana and South Africa, two border post between Botswana and Zimbabwe and one border post between Botswana and Namibia. All 16 border posts are set to resume operations from 01 August 2022. The border posts were temporarily closed due to the […]

#SerenaHotels reward #Kenya’s first ever Wimbledon Champion

(Posted 26th July 2022) Kenyan tennis star Angela Okutoyi made history when she became the first ever Kenyan to win a Wimbledon title after she and her Dutch partner won the Girls’ Doubles final at the Wimbledon Championships in London recently. The 18-year-old tennis sensation on Saturday, July 9th, was competing in the women’s junior doubles […]

#WTMAfrica2023 – Entries are open for the African Travel & Tourism Awards

(Posted 26th July 2022) The organizers of the Africa Travel Week / World Travel Market Africa are on the lookout for the most inspiring and compelling storytellers in the African tourism industry for the African Travel & Tourism Awards presented by WTM Africa. The 2023 Awards will be themed ‘Rooted in Africa‘ and will celebrate […]

#IATATraining opportunities

(Posted 26th July 2022) World Youth Skills Day, celebrated every year in July, recognizes the importance of empowering young people with the skills they need to build successful careers. Aviation’s future looks bright! For all future aviators, it’s time to start building your career in this high-demand industry that already supports 60+ mil jobs worldwide. Imagine the […]

Early Bird rebates for #AviAssist aviation courses to end soon

(Posted 26th July 2022) Early bird rates for September courses ending soon!  We realise our beloved aviation industry is still in recovery mode. That is why we work with reduced course fees this year. And on top of that, we have extended our Early Bird rates for our September classroom based courses until the 15th of August. Get in there quickly […]

#IATA Sees States Progress towards Long Term Aspirational Goal on Aviation Emissions

(Posted 26th July 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed progress by states towards a long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) of net-zero aviation carbon emissions by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement’s temperature objectives. This is noted in the summary of discussions for the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) High Level Meeting held in preparation for […]

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Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome is the founder and publisher of ATCNews, Eastern Africa’s leading aviation, tourism and conservation news blog of its kind. Wolfgang has nearly 50 years of experience in the tourism, aviation and conservation fields in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, covering all aspects of safari-, hotel- and air-operations. 

The Managing Editor of ATCNews is Mrs. Esther C. Goossens.

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