#BrusselsAirport News Updates
Summer season started Ready for a bustling summer filled with travel plans? Definitely! We look forward to welcoming you back. We, as well as our 50 airlines, will do the best we can to fly you to your favourite destination, in the safest and most comfortable way. This summer we have no less than 170 […]
#BreakingNews as Airlink flight to eSwatini cancelled due to civil unrest
ESWATINI AIRLINK CANCELS TOMORROW’S FLIGHTS BETWEEN ESWATINI & SOUTH AFRICA AMID CIVIL UNREST (Posted 29th June 2021) Eswatini Airlink and its operating partner Airlink, the South African-based domestic and regional airline, have cancelled flights tomorrow between Johannesburg and Sikhuphe’s King Mswati III International Airport, due to civil unrest in Eswatini. “In the interest of the […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 29th of June 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda on a daily basis Global overview: 182.304.517 Cases and 3.948.005 Deaths as of 29th of June 2021 166.857.287 cases […]
Brussels Airlines’ board of directors approves three brand new Airbus A320Neo
NEW AIRCRAFT SET THE TONE FOR THE FUTURE OF BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 29th June 2021) Earlier today did the Lufthansa Group Executive Board and the Board of Directors of SN Airholding authorise the allocation of three Airbus A320neo to Brussels Airlines. With these new state-of-the-art aircraft, Belgium’s home carrier makes an essential step in the […]
TravelComments.com – South African National Parks introduces changes to its hospitality and tourism services for lockdown adjusted level four!
Following the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa, that the South Africa moves to Adjusted Level Four from 28 June 2021, South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced key changes to its hospitality and tourism services in its various national parks. SANParks in complying with government regulations has therefor made the requisite amendments particularly for travellers […]
#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
#BrusselsAirlines booking numbers are on the up again
EUROPEAN DEMAND RISING FAST AFTER MANY TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ARE LIFTED (Posted 29th June 2021) Brussels Airlines reports a strong increase in the number of incoming bookings. Ever since the lifting of the travel ban for Belgians on 19th of April, the airline has noticed a positive trend. However, the past few weeks the increase in […]
Sandy Benoiton set to take charge at Air Seychelles
AIR SEYCHELLES BRACES FOR CHANGE OF GUARD AT THE TOP (Posted 29th June 2021) (Remco Althuis on the left with the ATCNews Publisher and Sandy Benoiton on the right) There are now just two working days remaining for Remco Althuis, outgoing CEO of Air Seychelles, before his term of office, which started in September 2018 […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) closes for 14 days!
The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) in Cape Town, the world’s largest museum of contemporary African art, has announced that it is temporarily closing doors. According to the museum, this is “to ensure the health and safety of our staff and visitors, and in keeping with the government regulations for COVID-19 lockdown […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 28th of June 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda on a daily basis Global overview: 181.975.799 Cases and 3.941.190 Deaths as of 28th of June 2021 166.471.173 cases […]
#Airlink updates information for travelers from, to and via Johannesburg
AIRLINK TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR JOHANNESBURG ARRIVALS, DEPARTURES AND TRANSIT (Posted 28th June 2021) · Majority of flights remain unchanged · Travel to, from and transiting via OR Tambo International on Airlink Airlink, the South African based domestic and regional airline, confirms that while the majority of its flights remain unaffected by the adjusted COVID-19 Level […]
‘Spotlight Workshop’ next virtual edition coming up
VIRTUAL SPOTLIGHT WORKSHOPS GUARANTEE PARTICIPANT’S SAFETY (Posted 28th June 2021) Do you promote travel to Africa & Indian Ocean islands? If you do then we would like to invite you to register as Buyer for the next Spotlight on Africa & Indian Ocean islands Virtual Expo on July 28 & 29 You will be able […]
#IATA launches self registration portal for the ‘IATA Travel Pass’ lab network
IATA TAKES MORE STEPS TOWARDS MAKING TRAVELING EASIER AGAIN (Posted 28th June 2021)
#IndiaOutbound’s latest news updates
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 destinations and products in India. India Outbound is a niche platform not just […]
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: “Maropeng – The Cradle of Humankind” closes for 14 days!
Maropeng, the official visitor’s centre for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, has announced that the Sterkfontein Caves, the Maropeng Boutique Hotel as well as the Visitor’s Centre itself will close for the next 14 days (from 28 June 2021). According to a facebook posting by Maropeng, the closure… [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 – Covid-19: South Africa further tightens restrictions for 14 days!
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in an address to the nation on 27 June 2021 that the country will tighten Covid-19 restrictions for 14 days (adjusted alert level 4). This is due to sharp rise of infections with the Delta variant of the corona virus in South Africa. As of 27 June 2021, the […]
Seychelles President meets Alain St. Ange as tourism board re-integrates into ministry
ALAIN ST. ANGE REMAINS A HUGELY RELEVANT FIGURE IN SEYCHELLES’ TOURISM (Posted 28th June 2021) Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan welcomed Mr Alain St Ange for a courtesy call at State House last week. The former Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine; Mr St Ange, returned to Seychelles following his recent posting as a […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 27th of June 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda on a daily basis Global overview: 181.678.581 Cases and 3.935.376 Deaths as of 27th of June 2021 166.188.784 cases […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 26th of June 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda on a daily basis Global overview: 181.288.418 Cases and 3.927.501 Deaths as of 26th of June 2021 165.855.289 cases […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 25th of June 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda on a daily basis Global overview: 180.883.609 Cases and 3.918.454 Deaths as of 25th of June 2021 165.511.153 cases […]
TravelComments.com – Addo Elephant National Park: Lion relocated to Shamwari Private Game Reserve!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that one of Addo Elephant National Park’s most popular lions has been successfully relocated to the Shamwari Private Game Reserve. The lion known by some members of the public as Jack is four years old and has pure Kalahari genes. The move forms part of the Carnivore Management […]
Kampala’s restaurants return to delivery services
HIT AGAIN BY A GOVERNMENT LOCKDOWN IS IT SURVIVAL FOR THE FITTEST – AND THE BEST (Posted 25th June 2021) As Uganda is again under lockdown orders have Kampala’s leading restaurants, like the Le Chateau and sister operation La Patisserie, once more resumed food delivery services as the only viable way to serving their clientele. […]
#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
#QatarAirways ups US flights to over 100 a week
RAPID INCREASE IN FREQUENCIES FROM DOHA TO THE US ANNOUNCED (Posted 25th June 2021) Qatar Airways’ 12 U.S. gateways and global network of over 140 destinations further cement its position as the leading international carrier providing global connectivity to and from the U.S. via the Best Airport in the Middle East, Hamad International Airport Qatar […]
#AFRAA updates industry report for #Africa
UPDATED DATA NOW AVAILABLE FOR AVIATION INDUSTRY IN AFRICA (Posted 25th June 2021) The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) released its 2020 Air Transport Report on 02 June 2021, giving an in-depth analysis of Africa’s Air Transport industry 2020 performance on financials, passenger and cargo traffic, airport ranking, intra-Africa connectivity, and country openness. This is to […]
Military helicopter crash kills 17 in Kenya while C130 shot down over Tigray
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY INTO CRASH WHICH KILLED 17 MILITARY PERSONNEL (Posted 24th June 2021) A Kenya Air Force training mission with an MI 171E helicopter ended in tragedy earlier today, when the aircraft crashed in Kajiado county, leaving at least 17 servicemen dead while several other passengers reportedly survived the crash. The survivors were airlifted to […]
#BreakingNews as UK slams the brakes on travel from Uganda to Britain
TRAVELERS FROM UGANDA FACE #COVID19 RED LIST ENTRY BAN AS OF 30TH JUNE 04.00 HRS GMT (Posted 24th June 2021) What has been an open secret for the past couple of days has now been officially made a stark reality, as the UK has put Uganda on the COVID19 country red list which will prohibit […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 24th of June 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda on a daily basis Global overview: 180.476.831 Cases and 3.909.660 Deaths as of 24th of June 2021 165.177.003 cases […]
Biometrics to play a key role in ‘touchless journeys’
STAR ALLIANCE, SITA AND NEC TEAM UP TO ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY OF TOUCHLESS TRAVEL (Posted 24th June 2021) Frequent flyer program customers of Star Alliance member airlines will soon be able to use their biometric identity across any participating airline at any participating airport following a new agreement between the world’s largest airline alliance, NEC Corporation […]
