#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 04th 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
#Airlink set for #Durban to #PortElizabeth flights
(Posted 04th March 2022) Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, will launch a new direct service between Durban and Port Elizabeth in a month from today, i.e. from 04th of April 2022. Airlink’s flights on the route will operate every day except Saturdays. Tickets for flights on the route are available from today. “By offering a direct […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 03rd of March 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview441.170.083 Cases and 5.995.990 Deaths as of 03rd of March 2022 374.047.110 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.35 percent Note: Some […]
#Madagascar’s renewed flight ban to and from South Africa is a massive own goal and bound to impact on other markets too
(Posted 03rd March 2022) Airlink, South Africa’s independent airline, expressed disappointed overMadagascar’s decision to ban all flights between South Africa and the Indian Ocean island for up to three months as have other airlines too. Some aviation pundits called the decision a slap in the face of the African Union’s effort to open up the airspace […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: British Airways adds a third flight to its Johannesburg Mauritius schedule!
South African airline Comair, which operates the low-cost kulula brand and a local franchise of British Airways, has announced that British Airways is offering a third scheduled service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) on Mauritius from… READ MORE
#Zambia Tourism News Updates
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#AviaDevAfrica reveals more programme details for their #Madagascar conference
(Posted 03rd March 2022) Key topics for AviaDev Africa revealed AviaDev Africa held an advisory board meeting last month for its members. The board discussed the changing landscape since the pandemic, shared their experiences over the last 24 months which then focused them to pinpoint the key topics that should feature on this year’s AviaDev […]
#BrusselsAirlines sees improved financial results for FY 2021
(Posted 03rd March 2022) BRUSSELS AIRLINES IMPROVES ITS FINANCIAL RESULTS IN 2021 COVID-19 pandemic still heavily impacted the airline’s EBIT In line with expectations due to the Covid-19 crisis, Brussels Airlines booked a loss of EUR 189 million in the financial year 2021, an improvement of 35% versus the previous year. Losses limited thanks to […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?
(Posted 03rd 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
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWSPfizer shots protect kids from severe COVID even in omicronThe Associated PressPfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine gave children 5 and older strong protection against hospitalization and death even during the omicron surge that hit youngsters especially hard, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday… Read more>> U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONSUS Seeks More Investment Opportunities in Africa The East AfricanThe […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 02nd of March 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview439.543.698 Cases and 5.987.540 Deaths as of 02nd of March 2022 372.148.508 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.36 percent Note: Some […]
#IATA releases airline safety data for 2021
(Posted 02nd March 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2021 safety performance data for the commercial airline industry showing strong improvement in several areas compared to both 2020 and to the five years 2017-2021. Highlights include: Reductions in the total number of accidents, the all-accident rate and fatalities. IATA members and airlines on […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?
(Posted 02nd 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 SkyConnect Dialogues with Mr. Roger Page-Morris, Regional Sales Director, Accelya takes place TODAY
(Posted 02nd March 2022) The March 2022 edition of AFRAA Sky-Connect will host Mr. Roger Page-Morris, Accelya Regional Sales Director for Africa. Join us for a thought-provoking one-on-one dialogue with Roger Page-Morris as he shares with stakeholders the role and evolution of technology in the airline industry, the dynamics in e-commerce and retailing in aviation and […]
#AfricaTravelWeek – Six Weeks and counting
(Posted 01st March 2022) ILTM Africa is counting the days until its return to Cape Town, with just six weeks to go until the international luxury travel industry meets in Cape Town for the first time since 2019. ILTM Africa takes place in person from 11th to 13th of April, alongside the popular WTM Africatrade […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 01st of March 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview437,845.518 Cases and 5.978.624 Deaths as of 01st of March 2022 369.575.569 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.36 percent Note: Some […]
#DiaryofaMuzungu’s Charlotte Beauvoisin joins hands with Ukarimu, Tripesa and Adventure Tourism Uganda for another training session
(Posted 01st March 2022) This latest training session on offer for the Ugandan tourism sector consists of 2 weeks of intensive class-based training, with a focus on skills ranging from customer service and communication to guiding and product development. In addition, you will participate in a 4-day Digital Marketing training led by famous travel blogger […]
#Aviation #AFRAA shares key performance data of African airlines
(Posted 01st March 2022) African airlines’ performance updates by AFRAA – February 2022 The BA.2 Omicron variant of COVID 19 continues to be considered a variant of concern, though global circulation of all variants is currently declining. The WHO urges countries to remain vigilant as they continue to monitor and report sequences. Globally, the number […]
#IATA expects passenger numbers to have fully recovered by 2024
(Posted 01st March 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects overall traveler numbers to reach 4.0 billion in 2024 (counting multi-sector connecting trips as one passenger), exceeding pre-COVID-19 levels (103% of the 2019 total). Expectations for the shape of the near-term recovery have shifted slightly, reflecting the evolution of government-imposed travel restrictions in some […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?
(Posted 01st 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
TravelComments.com – Namibia/South Africa: The Oranjemund/Alexander Bay Border Post has been re-opened!
The Oranjemund/Alexander Bay Border Post, which connects Namibia and South Africa, has been re-opened today (01 March 2022). The border post was closed since March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. During the closure of the Oranjemund/Alexander Bay Border Post,… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Qatar Airways to resume flights to Namibia!
According to a tweet by the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), the state-owned flag carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways, will resume direct flights between Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek in… READ MORE
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 28th February 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview436.454.339 Cases and 5.970.640 Deaths as of 28th February 2022 367.152.245 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.36 percent Note: Some African countries […]
#BrusselsAirlines set for growth again
(Posted 28th February 2022) Brussels Airlines has decided to add two aircraft to its medium haul fleet this summer season. This growth comes earlier than foreseen in its transformation plan (and state loan agreement) as it sees an opportunity in the increasing demand for summer. With one extra Airbus 319 and one extra A320, Brussels […]
#GreenpeaceAfrica demands legally binding commitments to phase out single use plastics
(Posted 28th February 2022) Governments in Africa and around the world need to implement national policies that push big brands to phase out single-use plastic and support a global plastics Treaty For the first time in history, consideration of a global plastics treaty to tackle the plastic crisis is one of the top priorities in […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: Update on the road conditions in the Kunene Region & the Kharas Region!
Namibia’s Roads Authority (RA), whose core business is to construct and maintain the country’s road sector, has released an update on the road conditions in the Kunene Region in north-western Namibia and the Kharas Region in southern Namibia. Both Regions were affected by recent heavy rains. The RA monitors all the affected roads; maintenance teams […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 27th February 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview435.255.304 Cases and 5.966.063 Deaths as of 27th February 2022 365.668.289 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.37 percent Note: Some African countries […]
#Aviation College of #Eritrea confers Advanced Diplomas
(Posted 27th February 2022) The graduates underwent three years of theoretical and practical training in three programs including Pilot Training, Aircraft Maintenance, as well as Electronics and Radar Maintenance In its first commencement held at the Fenkil Air Force Base in Massawa, the College of Aviation of Eritrea conferred on the 25th of February Advanced […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 26th February 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview434.059.035 Cases and 5.959.979 Deaths as of 26th February 2022 363.999.667 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.37 percent Note: Some African countries […]
