AASA urges African governments to speed up vaccination tempo
VACCINATE! VACCINATE! VACCINATE! DOES THE AIRLINES ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA TELL GOVERNMENTS (Posted 30th April 2021) The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), renewed its call for governments across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to accelerate vaccination programmes and to provide urgent financial relief to the entire air travel and tourism sector – regardless […]
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Air Seychelles returns to full government ownership after exit of Etihad
TALKS BETWEEN SEYCHELLES AND ABU DHABI RESULT IN RENEWED FULL OWNERSHIP OF AIR SEYCHELLES Travel from India banned again (Posted 30th April 2021) Talks to take over full ownership of Air Seychelles between the governments of Seychelles and Abu Dhabi – the latter the owner of Etihad – were concluded earlier this week. Etihad’s owners […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 29th of April 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 150.574.368 Cases and 3.168.576 Deaths as of 29th of April 2021 128.038.075 cases have recovered. The […]
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: Namibia extends (amended) mitigation measures until 31 May 2021!
Namibia’s Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, announced on the occasion of the 27th Covid-19 briefing on the national response measures on 29 April 2021 that the mitigation measures to combat Covid-19 in Namibia are getting extended. According to the Minister, the new amended public health measures will come into force at […]
Ongoing #COVID19 lockdowns and travel restrictions put Brussels Airlines in the red
70 MILLION EURO LOSS IN QUARTER ONE ATTRIBUTED TO CORONA FALLOUT (Posted 29th April 2021) As a result of the Corona crisis, Brussels Airlines reports an adjusted EBIT of EUR -70 million for the first quarter, only a 9% decrease compared to the same period last year, which included January and February 2020, two “normal” […]
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TravelComments.com – Zambia/Botswana: The Kazungula Bridge to be commissioned in May 2021!
The Kazungula Bridge, a 923-metre-long and 18.5-metre-wide road and rail bridge that connects Zambia and Botswana by crossing the Zambezi at the small border town of Kazungula in Zambia’s Southern Provice, is finally set to be opened to the public. According to the Zambian Daily Mail, Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu and Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi […]
Victoria Falls attains #COVID19 herd immunity
TOURISM CITY OF VICTORIA FALLS NOW ENJOYS ‘HERD IMMUNITY‘ (Posted 29th April 2021) The Zimbabwean Government has announced that Victoria Falls is the first city in Southern Africa to achieve herd immunity as 77 % of the adult population is fully vaccinated. Victoria Falls is already characterized by wide-open spaces and exclusive experiences, and in […]
#Lufthansa and #Airbus join hands to advance ‘Cargo in Cabin’ concept
AIRBUS A330 AIRCRAFT SELECTED TO FURTHER THE ‘CARGO IN CABIN‘ CONCEPT AIRBUS ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF Q1 OF 2021 (Posted 29th April 2021) Airbus and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) have signed a cooperation agreement to co-develop temporary “Cargo in the Cabin” solutions for A330s. This new Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) solution will enable operators to load cargo […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian becomes the first African airline to trial IATA travel pass Aviation Pros Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s leading airline, has become the first African airline to conduct trial of IATA Travel Pass, a digital travel mobile app to enhance efficiency in testing or vaccine verifications…Read more>> South Africa decides to […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 28th of April 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 149.676.436 Cases and 3.153.650 Deaths as of 28th of April 2021 127.252.039 cases have recovered. The […]
Join the ‘Strong Earth Youth Summit’
Register now for the first online Youth summit on Climate Friendly Travel! The Strong Earth Youth Summit is named to honour Maurice Strong, the Climate Framework & UN Sustainable Development architect, for half a century. ???? ?? For the 1st time, we’ll bring together experts in the Climate Change and Tourism field and students from […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Cash-strapped Mango announces that flights are only suspended on 28 April 2021!
South African low-cost airline Mango, a subsidiary of South Africa’s state-owned flag carrier South African Airways (SAA), has confirmed that its services and all flights are temporarily suspended for today (28 April 2021) only. According to the airline, this is due to… [READ MORE]
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#SegeraRetreat owners co-produce ‘Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet’
JOCHEN ZEITZ AND KATE GARWOOD’S INDIKATE PRODUCTIONS JOIN HANDS WITH SILVERBACK PRODUCTIONS TO PRODUCE MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTARY (Posted 28th April 2021) Netflix will this summer release a major environmental documentary, narrated by Sir David Attenborough: ‘BREAKING BOUNDARIES: THE SCIENCE OF OUR PLANET‘. The film features the work and follows the scientific journey of Professor Johan […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 27th of April 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 148.840.608 Cases and 3.139.052 Deaths as of 27th of April 2021 126.570.536 cases have recovered. The […]
TravelComments.com – Emirates: Passenger flights from South Africa to Dubai remain suspended!
The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, has announced that passenger flights from South Africa will remain suspended until… [READ MORE]
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Four PointS by Sheraton comes to #Uganda
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON EYES KAMPALA OPENING IN 2022 (Posted 27th April 2021) Portman Square Limited signed an agreement with Marriott International to debut the Four Points by Sheraton brand in Uganda. Scheduled to open in 2022, Four Points by Sheraton Kampala will reflect the brand’s promise of ‘travel reinvented’, providing everything that matters most […]
#QatarAirways introduces the latest technology for cabin disinfection
QATAR AIRWAYS LAUNCHES THE LATEST ULTRAVIOLET CABIN DISINFECTION TECHNOLOGY (Posted 27th April 2021) Qatar Airways becomes the first global carrier to operate Honeywell’s Ultraviolet (UV) Cabin System version 2.0, further advancing its hygiene measures on board. The latest version of the Honeywell UV Cabin System that is owned and operated by Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), […]
Marriott appoints new top managers with responsibility for #Africa
SANDEEP WALIA AND JEROME BRIOT APPOINTED COO AND CDO BY MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL FOR EUROPE – MIDDLE EAST – AFRICA (Posted 27th April 2021) Walia will oversee Marriott International’s portfolio across the Middle East, as well as Egypt and Turkey, while Briet will lead the development and growth opportunities for Marriott International across Europe, the Middle […]
#NAS continues expansion course in Africa
SOUTH AFRICA’S BIDAIR COMES INTO THE NAS FOLD (Posted 27th April 2021) Following the acquisition, NAS will also focus on training to develop the knowledge and skills of local South African youth while offering more employment opportunities South Africa’s largest ground handling company, BidAir Services will be changing hands. National Aviation Services (NAS) (www.NAS.aero), Colossal […]
#AviaDevAfrica and #AFRAA agree on partnership
AVIADEVAFRICA AND AFRAA ENTER PARTNERSHIP IN SUPPORT OF AFRICAN AVIATION (Posted 27th April 2021) AFRAA and AviaDev strike up collaborative partnership to support African Aviation We are delighted to announce that AFRAA and AviaDev have entered into a supporter partnership in recognition of our shared objective to see African aviation thrive. We are strong believers […]
#IATA welcomes EU statement on travel between Europe and the United States
IATA Statement on President von der Leyen Comments Regarding US-EU Travel The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is encouraged by the comments of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (EC), that the EU will grant unrestricted access to vaccinated travelers from the US. “This is a step in the right direction. It […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 26th of April 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 147.992.730 Cases and 3.125.859 Deaths as of 26th of April 2021 125.542.564 cases have recovered. The […]
TravelComments.com – Iziko Museums of South Africa: Free entry to select museums on Freedom Day!
Iziko Museums of South Africa has announced that it will be offering free entry to select museums in Cape Town on Freedom Day (27 April 2021). This includes the Iziko South African Museum, the Iziko South African National Gallery, the Iziko Slave Lodge and the Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum. The Museums are open from… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: Mozambique extends (revised) mitigation measures for an additional 30 days!
Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi announced in a televised address to the nation on 25 April 2021 that the mitigation measures to combat Covid-19 are getting extended for an additional 30 days from… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Cash-strapped Mango has suspended flights to Zanzibar (Tanzania)!
South African low-cost airline Mango, a subsidiary of South Africa’s state-owned flag carrier South African Airways (SAA), has announced the temporary suspension of flights to Zanzibar. According to the airline, the halt of flights to the Tanzanian island is due to financial difficulties. The decision to suspend flights to the airline’s only international destination… [READ […]
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