TravelComments.com – British Airways to increase flights to South Africa!
The flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, British Airways, has announced that it will increase its service between Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. Effective… [READ MORE]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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TravelComments.com – Zambia: The new Terminal 2 at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka is now operational!
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL), the state-owned company responsible for the development, maintenance and management of the four international airports in Zambia, has announced that the newly constructed state of the art new passenger terminal (Terminal 2) at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka is now operational. Effective… [READ MORE]
#AFRAA concludes the 2021 fuel saving programme
AFRAA concludes its 2021 fuel programme: Significant cost savings estimated for participating airlines The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has concluded its 2021 fuel programme for the period 2021-2022 under the framework of the AFRAA fuel project. The fuel programme, which runs on an annual basis, has achieved a total of US$55M cost savings to the […]
Seafood weekend in Kampala
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#Baobab deserves your vote as THE BEST
VOTE FOR BAOBAB BEACH RESORT & SPA Winner of World Travel Awards coveted prize for Africa’s Leading Family Resort in 2020 & Kenya’s Leading Beach Resort in 2019, the Baobab is the flagship of all inclusive resorts in Kenya & beyond. We are proud to announce that Baobab Beach Resort & Spa is a 2021 […]
#VoyagesAfriq’s latest Africa tourism news updates
Innovation, Technology, and Digitalization necessary for Tourism Evolution In an ever-changing scene of the tourism world, occasioned by the onset of COVID-19, which has affected global travel and tourism, the sector is experiencing its most radical evolution yet. While this presents a myriad of uncertainties for businesses and livelihoods that are dependent on tourism and […]
#AVIAssist set to offer more aviation safety courses
Register for October Courses Dear fellow aviator, We wanted to let you know that registration is now open for our next classroom courses,. They will be taking place from 10-13 October in Kigali, Rwanda, directly before the Aviation Africa Conference and Exhibition of our partners. Air Law Aviation and aviation safety is regulated by (international) […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS U.S. to ship 4 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses to Nigeria, 5.66 mln to South Africa Reuters Four million doses of the Moderna (MRNA.O) COVID-19 vaccine will go to Nigeria and 5.66 million doses of the Pfizer (PFE.N) vaccine to South Africa, the officials said. The South Africa shipment is the […]
TravelComments.com – South African National Parks: 12 National Parks in South Africa will go cash-free from September 2021!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that it will be going cash free from 01 September 2021. The cash free payment system will be implemented in a two-phased approach. Out of a total of 20 National Parks spread across the seven provinces of South Africa with the exception of KwaZulu-Natal and North West, 12 […]
TravelComments.com – Emirates to allow “eligible” travellers from South Africa and Zambia to transit in Dubai!
According to a travel update by Emirates, United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have announced that effective 05 August 2021 “eligible customers” from South Africa and Zambia will be allowed to transit in Dubai and “eligible” travellers from Uganda will be allowed to travel to/through the UAE. It is currently not known… [READ MORE]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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#IATA: 2020 worst year for aviation in history
Airline Industry Statistics Confirm 2020 Was Worst Year on Record The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) publication with performance figures for 2020 demonstrating the devastating effects on global air transport during that year of the COVID-19 crisis: 1.8 billion passengers flew in 2020, a decrease of 60.2% […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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#Virunga news updates
#IndiaOutbound’s latest news
Media India Group Sat, Jul 31, 8:38 AM (3 days ago) to me About India Outbound Magazine India Outbound, a brand of Media India Group, is India’s only B2B travel media platform, that encompasses a print magazine, a website, an online TV channel and dynamic social media platforms, entirely dedicated to the promotion of foreign […]
TravelComments.com – RwandAir & Qatar Airways sign interline agreement!
The flag carrier of Rwanda, RwandAir, and the flag carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways, have launched a strategic partnerhip. As part of the new partnership, an extensive interline agreement will give customers access to the networks of both airlines. Customers can pick and choose from over… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – West Coast National Park: Postberg section opened for annual flower season!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the West Coast flower season in South Africa’s West Coast National Park will officially open in the second week of August 2021. The Postberg section of the National Park, which only opens during the flower season, has been opened to the public on 01 August 2021 and […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Rhino killings on the rise again!
South Africa’s Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Barbara Creecy, has announced that South Africa has seen an increase in rhino poaching in the first six months of 2021. From January 2021 to the end of June 2021, a total of… [READ MORE]
#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
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Airlink to launch flights between Johannesburg George!
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the launch of flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and George Airport (GRJ) in George, the second largest city in the Western Cape and the capital city of the Garden Route. Effective… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: Namibia lifts domestic travel restrictions and cuts the validity of PCR test results!
Namibia’s President, Dr. Hage G. Geingob, announced on the occasion of the 32nd Covid-19 briefing on the national response measures on 30 July 2021 that the following regulations will come into force for a period of 14 days from 01 August 2021 until midnight on 14 August 2021. The previous set of measures to combat […]
TravelComments.com – Malawi: African Wild Dogs return to Liwonde National Park and Majete Wildlife Reserve!
Malawi’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) in cooperation with African Parks and the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) has succesfully reintroduced 14 African Wild Dogs from South Africa and Mozambique to Liwonde National Park and Majete Wildlife Reserve*. A pack of eight animals were released into bomas in… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – Kruger National Park: SANParks beefs up security to counter the effects of rhino poaching!
South African National Parks (SANParks) and security partners in the Greater Kruger Region are jointly implementing a range of interventions as part of an integrated wildlife management approach to counter the effects of wildlife crime in Kruger National Park; in particular rhino poaching. According to SANParks, Kruger National Park has implemented a range of integrated […]
#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
#Zambia Tourism News Updates from #KafuntaSafaris
Welcome to our Newsletter Hello all! Better late than never, isn’t it?! Finally some news from Kafunta Safaris! Don’t worry, you’re still on our mailing list and this is our first newsletter of the season, even if we are halfway through the year already. Thank you for being patient readers, here is the latest news. […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Emirates again extends the route suspension!
According to Emirates’ travel update, the airline has further extended its South Africa route suspension. In line with government directives that restrict the entry of travellers originating from South Africa into the United Arab Emirates (UAE), flights to South Africa now remain suspended until… [READ MORE]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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Achola Rosario explores the ‘Urban Eatery’ this week
THE TASTE OF A GOOD BURGER GETS ACHOLA ROSARIO VENTURE INTO WESTLANDS By Achola Rosario, Contributing Editor at www.ATCNews.org (Posted 29th July 2021) Delta Complex on Waiyaki way in Westlands Nairobi has always smacked of corporate glamour for me. Maybe because of its soaring glass and white concrete towers that house Jaguar, Oracle and PwC […]
#IATA confirms continued disappointing passenger performance
June Air Travel Recovery Continues to Disappoint The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger demand performance for June 2021 showing a very slight improvement in both international and domestic air travel markets. Demand remains significantly below pre-COVID-19 levels owing to international travel restrictions. As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by […]
