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Indian Ocean tourism organizations unite to carry more weight

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM BODIES UNITE TO FORM SIDS TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS (Posted 22nd October 2021) Umbrella bodies from six of the world’s leading tourism-dependent regions have joined forces together in an unprecedented collaborative initiative to combine efforts with the aim of promoting tourism recovery and resilience in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The six regional tourism groupings […]

Airlink launches Luanda service

AIRLINK INAUGURATES JOHANNESBURG – LUANDA SERVICE (Posted 22nd October 2021) Airlink, the privately owned Southern African regional airline, yesterday inaugurated its new Johannesburg – Luanda air service. The route, which links South Africa’s and Angola’s economic hubs, will be operated three-times weekly using a 98-seat Embraer E-190 aircraft and will offer convenient connections to Airlink’s […]

Radisson Hotels aim to double their West and Central African portfolio

RADISSON EXPECT TO OPERATE 50 HOTELS IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA BY 2025 (Posted 22nd October 2021) The Radisson Hotel Group (RadissonHotels.com), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has identified West & Central Africa as key markets in its African development strategy, growing its portfolio from one hotel in 2008 to the current portfolio […]

NAS signs partnership agreement with Siginon Aviation Services in Kenya

NATIONAL AVIATION SERVICES CONTINUE TO EXPAND INTO AFRICA (Posted 21st October 2021) NAS (www.NAS.aero) has added 16 new airports to its growing network in the last one year; Fastest growing aviation services provider in emerging markets, largest ground handler in Africa. National Aviation Services (NAS), the fastest growing aviation provider in the emerging markets, has […]

#IATA adds new functions for cargo operators singling out key East African countries

IATA Adds ‘Quote and Book’ Function to IATA Net Rates – IAG Cargo First to Integrate Solution The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has added a ‘quote and book’ function to IATA Net Rates. This enables airlines to offer freight forwarders dynamic pricing for booking their shipments. IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines […]

#IATA Passenger Forecast for the next two decades

Dear ATCNews Reader, How quickly the world can change. COVID-19 has seen airline passenger revenues drop by more than 50 per cent in 2020. In such uncertain times, long-term strategic planning is crucial. The latest 20 Year Passenger Forecast focuses on the recovery profile out of the Corona crisis: which are the markets that will […]

Air Seychelles retains top honours as Indian Ocean’s leading airline

AIR SEYCHELLES REMAINS THE INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING AIRLINE (Posted 21st October 2021) Regardless of the challenges the airline is currently undergoing in regard of claims by bondholders and subsequent entry into administration, has the airline on the service front once again excelled. Air Seychelles has won four highly-prized accolades at this year’s World Travel Awards, […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

CCA IN THE NEWS Uhuru lauds trade pact between Kenya, America private sectors People Daily The agreement, signed between the *Kenya Private Sector Alliance* and the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), provides a framework for Kenyan and American businesses, especially the small and medium enterprises…Read more>> CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines enter into […]

TravelComments.com – USA: Delta Air Lines to increase flights to South Africa!

Major US airline Delta Air Lines is planning to expand its services to South Africa. According to news reports, the airline is set to increase flight frequencies between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg from the current three weekly flights to… [READ MORE]

TravelComments.com – Air Mauritius to increase flights between Mauritius Johannesburg!

The flag carrier of Mauritius, Air Mauritius, is set to expand its services to Johannesburg. The airline, which resumed flights to South Africa on 01 October 2021, will increase the frequency of flights between Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) on Mauritius, the main island of Republic of Mauritius, and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) […]

TravelComments.com – United Airlines to resume flights to Cape Town!

United Airlines, one of the major American airlines, is set to return to Cape Town in South Africa. The airline is planing to resume nonstop flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in the New York metropolitan area and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town on… [READ MORE]

TravelComments.com – British Airways to resume flights between London Cape Town!

The flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, British Airways, is set to ramp up services to South Africa, with double daily services between Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg expected by mid-December 2021. The airline will also restart services between London and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) […]

#BrusselsAirport News Updates for passengers traveling to or via Brussels

Walibi, Plopsaland or Bellewaerde Are you visiting Belgium and looking for a fun day out? How about a day at an amusement park? In Belgium you will find great amusement parks that are suitable for children of all ages. Go for thrills and action in Walibi (Wavre), animals and attractions in Bellewaerde (Ypres) or discover […]

TravelComments.com – Covid-19: Lesotho has further relaxed lockdown measures!

The Prime Minister of Lesotho, Dr Moeketsi Majoro on 10 October 2021 announced that the country moves back to an even more relaxed Blue Colour Coding Stage starting midnight of the same day. Under Blue Colour Coding Stage, the nationwide curfew in Lesotho is between 12:00 midnight to 04:00. Businesses like restaurants and taverns, which […]

TravelComments.com – Virgin Atlantic to resume flights between London Cape Town!

British airline Virgin Atlantic has announced that it is expanding its portfolio of flights to South Africa. According to the airline, bookings soared by 150% in just 24 hours following the announcement that the country would be removed from the UK’s “red list”, which came into effect on 11 October 2021…. [READ MORE]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

CCA IN THE NEWS President Uhuru Kenyatta to Chair UN Security Council Session in New York The Kenyan Wall Street President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived in New York on Sunday for a two-day working visit of the US, during which he is scheduled to chair a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) high-level open debate on diversity, […]

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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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