#BrusselsAirlines hopeful for Easter and summer tourism revival
(Posted 17th March 2022) Brussels Airlines notes a high demand for sunny destinations during the Easter holidays and expects this to only increase due to a large number of last-minute bookings. During the upcoming school holidays , the airline offers 80% of its European vacation offer compared to 2019. Across the total network, Brussels Airlines offers 75% of […]
#IATA publishes quarterly cargo analysis for Q1/2022
(Posted 17th March 2022) IATA is pleased to share the latest quarterly Cargo Market Analysis. Key points: Industry-wide cargo ton kilometers (CTKs) had softened in the three months to January 2022. CTKs rose 7.2% year-on-year, but this is weaker than the previous three months period (16.0%) and seasonally adjusted CTKs fell by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter. […]
Tanzania’s new entry requirements put new hurdles in the way of wannabe visitors
(Posted 17th March 2022) Air Kenya has advised of new entry requirements for Tanzania, especially applying for their connection from the Masai Mara via Migori to the Serengeti. Writes Air Kenya: The Government of Tanzania has updated the entry requirements for all travellers. In adherence to these regulations, and to hasten the immigration process, all Airkenya […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Comair suspension lifted, Kulula and British Airways flights to resume!
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has uplifted the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of Comair (Pty) Ltd. with immediate effect. This brings to an end a five-day long suspension of the AOC which was imposed by SACAA from 12 March 2022. The SACAA audited Comair (Pty) Ltd. following a… READ MORE
The #AfricaTravelWeek and #WTMAfrica2022 await …
(Posted 17th March 2022) No need for FOMO The list of exhibitors for WTM Africa 2022 is steadily growing, and we’re not surprised! After all, it is the first time in two long years that Africa’s tourism industry will meet face-to-face again in Cape Town.The excitement is building. Buyers are itching to refresh their itineraries and explore […]
#BrusselsAirport’s latest news updates
(Posted 17th March 2022) View the online version Smooth travelling Travelling to Belgium or are you returning from a holiday abroad and are you vaccinated or have a recovery certificate? Upon arrival, you do no longer have to get a test or self-quarantine. Anyone travelling to Belgium from a country outside the European Union or Schengen area […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
(Posted 17th March 2022) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Next Engineers programme launches in JohannesburgAfrican BusinessGeneral Electric (GE) in partnership with FHI360, PROTEC, and the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) officially the Next Engineers programme in Johannesburg to increase the diversity of young people in engineering… Read more>> Three South African startups chosen for Google for […]
#BreakingAviationNews: FASTJET LAUNCHES VICTORIA FALLS TO MBOMBELA KRUGER MPUMALANGA FLIGHTS
(Posted 16th March 2022) Fastjet Zimbabwe, the award-winning value-based airline, has today Wednesday, 16th of March 2022 launched flights from Zimbabwe’s tourism capital of Victoria Falls to Mbombela Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport in South Africa. The new schedule service route will operate three (3) times a week on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Providing a […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 16th of March 2022) This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview462.599.610 Cases and 6.075.889 Deaths as of 16th of March 2022 395.598.044 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.31 percent Note: Some […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?
(Posted 16th March 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 15th of March 2022) This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview461.154.558 Cases and 6.070.952 Deaths as of 15th of March 2022 394.419.976 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.31 percent Note: Some […]
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: Namibia eases entry requirements for fully vaccinated travellers!
Namibia’s President Dr. Hage G. Geingob announced on the occasion of the 41st Covid-19 briefing on the national response measures on 15 March 2022 that the following new Public Health Regulations will come into force from midnight, 16 March 2022, for a period of 30 days until 15 April 2022…. READ MORE
#FESTAC2022 – Mark the date in your diary as #Zanzibar awaits
(Posted 15th March 2022) REGISTER TO EXHIBITBOOK ACCOMMODATION & FLIGHTSGET YOUR TICKET TODAY IT IS NOT JUSTA FOOD FESTIVALIT IS AN EXPERIENCE IF YOU ARE AFOOD MASTER THIS IS FOR YOU The Spice Tour Experience Come experience Zanzibar Spices and discover how spices are grown and harvested on the Island. A Spice Tour never to be […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 15th March 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
New tariffs by Uganda Wildlife Authority meet with resistance from tourism community
(Posted 15th March 2022) The recently published new tariffs for park entrance fees and activities in Uganda have met with swift reactions from the Ugandan tourism community and predictably not all positive. The overriding mood is such that as tourism to Uganda is still in early recovery mode – largely attributed to the prohibitive and […]
#Seychelles drops PCR tests for fully vaccinated travelers in attempt to attract new business after Russian market drops
(Posted 15th March 2022) After sitting on the fence with an abstention, when the UN Extraordinary General Assembly voted to condemn Russia for its war of aggression on the Ukraine, did the Seychelles in the end still lose much of the Russian visitors, when unprecedented sanctions hit Russia. in 2021 over 32.000 Russians visited the […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 14th of March 2022) This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview458.954.722 Cases and 6.067.969 Deaths as of 14th of March 2022 392.358.762 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.32 percent Note: Some […]
#VoyagesAfriq’s latest tourism news updates from across #Africa
(Posted 14th March 2022) UNWTO Welcomes Newest Member,Antigua and Barbuda If there is one thing that Meetings Africa can do, it is to create opportunities to reignite Africa’s economy so that it can grow back stronger than ever before.This was the consensus at a pulsating Meetings Africa trade floor opening ceremony on 1st March at […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 14th March 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#AFRAA announces date and venue for the next Annual General Assembly
(Posted 13th March 2022) SAVE THE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE 54th AFRAA ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY & SUMMIT The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Air Senegal are pleased to inform all esteemed members, partners and air transport industry stakeholders that the 54th AFRAA Annual General Assembly (AGA) & Summit will be held from 20th to 22nd of November 2022 in Dakar – Senegal. We look forward to […]
#ColobusConservation needs your vote …
(Posted 13th March 2022) Hello Friends and ATCNews Readers, We are excited to inform you that we made it to the Top 10 of the Plant Trees Not Plastics photo and video competition by the World Bank. Colobus Conservation has been selected out of the more than 500 entries across Eastern and Southern Africa. The […]
#Kenya’s tourism industry get’s shot in the arm as country launches major changes in anti COVID19 measures
(Posted 12th March 2022) Effective today, Saturday, 12th of March, have major changes in Kenya’s anti COVID19 measures come into place, many of them benefitting fully vaccinated travelers wishing to visit the country. Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Health, Mutahi Kagwe, issued the following full bulletin of changes, to mark the two year anniversary when the […]
Certified Africa teams up with United Airlines to launch African Heritage travel packages in US market
(Posted 11th March 2022) United Airlines and Certified Africa, a travel and tour company that simplifies travel to Africa, have teamed up to create convenient options for travelers looking to visit Africa for African heritage experiences. Travelers can now visit www.certifiedafrica.com to book all-in-one private or group travel experiences that include United flights. The customizable experience packages […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?
(Posted 11th March 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Laikipia Wildlife Forum’s latest news
(Posted 11th March 2022) February Edition 2022 WATERMukogodo Community Leaders Approve Rehabilitation of Key Water Points The rehabilitation of these water points will benefit the community by improving water access for people, livestock and wildlife in the area. Article continues here BECOME A MEMBER OF MKEWP TODAY TOURISM The Incredible Benefits of Community-Based Tourism Community-based tourism […]
#SerenaHotels’ latest news updates
(Posted 11th March 2022) MARCH NEWSLETTER DELIGHTFUL MEMORIES 2022 has given us a delightful start to a hopeful year! The best thing is the renewal of hope in travel as well relaxed travel restrictions across the continents. This is such a relief for globe trotters and travelers alike who have been looking forward to travelling the […]
AASA WELCOMES APPOINTMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA’S NEW AIR SERVICES COUNCILS
(Posted 11th March 2022) The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) welcomes the appointment of South Africa’s new air services councils and calls on them to move swiftly to clear the 12 months backlog of licence applications and enable South Africa’s airlines to better connect the country with its markets. AASA, which represents most of […]
#IATA data show growing demand but continued impact by COVID19 Omikron variant
(Posted 11th March 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel slowed for both domestic and international in January 2022 compared to December 2021, owing to the imposition of travel restrictions following the emergence of Omicron last November. Note: We are returning to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of comparisons […]
#AFRAA invites registrations for their 10th Aviation Stakeholders Convention
(Posted 11th March 2022) Theme: Beyond the Crisis Have you registered for the 10th Aviation Stakeholders Convention? The in-person event will be held at the at the Emara Ole Sereni Hotel, Nairobi – Kenya from 08th to 10th of May 2022. This year’s Convention is hosted by Kenya Airways, the official carrier of the event. Aviation Stakeholders in categories mentioned below […]
Achola Rosaria continues the chase and ditches her chaser along the way …
(Posted 11th March 2022) Stepping into Part Two like a brown ninja, I commandeer my friend’s young boyfriend and his car that he uses as an uber, and we hit Mombasa Road heading for Amboseli National Park, in a little red Mazda Demio. The plan was ambitious, but after a few phone calls at the […]
