#Fastjet performs two all women flights
FASTJET ZIMBABWE HONOURS INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY WITH TWO ALL FEMALE OPERATED FLIGHTS (Posted 08th March 2021) Fastjet Zimbabwe the low fare – high value airline for everyone is pleased to announce that today Monday 08th of March 2021, the airline performed an all-female flights from Harare to Johannesburg and back, in celebration of International Women’s […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 08th of March 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 117.591.889 Cases and 2.607.814 Deaths as of 08th of March 2021 93.085.504 cases have recovered. […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Airlink to resume flights to Lesotho!

South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the resumption of daily scheduled air services between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) in Maseru from… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: FlyWestair to introduce new domestic routes!

Namibian privately-owned passenger airline FlyWestair is planning to introduce scheduled operations between Eros Airport (ERS) in Windhoek and Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) in Katima Mulilo, Rundu Airport (NDU) in Rundu, Lüderitz Airport (LUD) in Lüderitz and Oranjemund Airport (OMD) in Oranjemund. The airline already has the… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: FlyWestair to increase flights between Windhoek Ondangwa!

Namibian privately-owned passenger airline FlyWestair has announced the introduction of additional flights between Eros Airport (ERS) in Windhoek and Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Airport (OND) in Ondangwa in the Oshana Region of northern Namibia. Effective… [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
Celebrate International Women’s Day with the #QualityHill businesses

ENJOY A CUPCAKE OR GLASS OF SPARKLING WINE – FOR THE LADIES ON THE HOUSE TODAY
#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 […]
South Sudan Supreme Airlines operations suspended by presidential order
SOUTH SUDAN’S PRESIDENT ORDERS SOUTH SUPREME AIRLINE TO HALT OPERATIONS (Posted 08th March 2021) President Salva Kiir has, following the fatal crash of a South Sudan Supreme Airlines last week, suspended operations of the airline by official order. The airline, but more broadly speaking the aviation sector in South Sudan, have been under the spotlight […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 07th of March 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 117.257.542 Cases and 2.602.371 Deaths as of 07th of March 2021 92.786.522 cases have recovered. […]
Achola Rosario recognizes greatness …
ACHOLA ROSARIO PAYS TRIBUTE TO KENYA’S NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER WANGARI MAATHAI By Achola Rosario, Contributing Editor at www.ATCNews.org (Posted 07th March 2021) Legacy is a queer thing: you never know which way it is going to swing. A particular stance or decision can have you being ridiculed as a lunatic one minute and then […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 06th of March 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 116.866.859 Cases and 2.595.144 Deaths as of 06th of March 2021 92.476.590 cases have recovered. […]
Peter Gerber takes over as Brussels Airlines CEO
DIETER VRANCKX SET TO TAKE OVER AS CEO OF SWISS (Posted 06th March 2021) (Peter Gerber on the left and Dieter Vranckx on the right, both pictures courtesy of Brussels Airlines) Peter Gerber, (56) currently CEO of Lufthansa Cargo, will be heading Brussels Airlines as from March 01st 2021 and fulfil the newly created role […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 05th of March 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda #COVID19 This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines Global overview: 116.419.051 Cases and 2.584.582 Deaths as of […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: The Roads Authority has released an update on the conditions of roads in north eastern Namibia!

Namibia’s Road Authority (RA), whose core business is to construct and maintain the country’s road sector, has released an update on the status/condition of roads in Kavango West, Kavango East and the Zambezi Region in the north eastern part of Namibia (as of 05 March 2021):… [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
Uganda Airlines partners with Diani’s best resort to give Ugandans great value
BAOBAB RESORT OFFERS GREAT ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGES TO DIANI IN CONJUNCTION WITH UGANDA AIRLINES (Posted 05th March 2021) Africa’s best family resort – according to TripAdvisor rankings in 2020 – the Baobab Beach Resort, has partnered with Uganda Airlines to bring one of the world’s greatest beaches, Diani Beach, closer to Ugandans searching for a […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 04th of March 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 115.973.282 Cases and 2.575.102 Deaths as of 04th of March 2021 91.698.147 cases have recovered. […]
#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
Corona pandemic hits Brussels Airlines hard
BRUSSELS AIRLINES RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT LOSS IN 2020 AS PETER GERBER TAKES OVER AS NEW CEO (Posted 04th March 2021) In line with expectations due to the Covid-19 crisis, Brussels Airlines booked a loss of EUR 293 million in the financial year 2020. Losses and cash-out limited by stringent cost-saving and cash management measures. Revenue […]
Uganda Airlines speaks out on long haul destination launch
LAUNCH EXPECTED UPON COMPLETION OF CERTIFICATION (Posted 04th March 2021) Following a number of negative media reports about the launch of long haul destinations has Uganda Airlines given details about the ongoing certification process of the new Airbus A330-800Neo aircraft.Usually well informed aviation sources in Entebbe have suggested to ATCNews that it might be the […]
African #Aviation experts discuss ways and means to reduce cost
AAIG BRINGS AFRICAS AVIATION INDUSTRY TOGETHER TO SEEK COST REDUCTIONS (Posted 04th March 2021) The African Aviation Industry Group (AAIG) held a high level webinar to deliberate on practical solutions for the reduction of high cost of air transport operations in Africa. Staged under the theme: “Achieving Affordable Air Transport across Africa”, stakeholders at the […]
#Zambia Tourism News Updates
The Latest from ZambiaTourism.com Government of Zambia to Boost the Protection of Kafue National Park According to African Parks’ official website, the plan aims to boost financial and technical support for Kafue National Park with US$3 million over a 12 month period. This comes as great news for the conservation and protection of one of […]
Porini / Gamewatcher Safaris updates from the bush
Dear ATCNews Readers, Greetings from Kenya where the fascinating natural world continues to enchant all our recent visitors, reviving jaded spirits during these difficult times. The successful roll-out of Covid vaccines means that the easing of travel restrictions are now expected for countries which had imposed these, including the UK, so more visitors will now […]
#Aviation – The Road to Recovery
JON HOWELL OF #AVIADEVAFRICA TO INTRODUCE DOHOP INTERLINE (Posted 04th March 2021) Dohop & AviaDev are thrilled to invite you to our Airline Partnerships Webinar, which will take place on the 18th of March starting at 10 am GMT. During the event, several Dohop airline partners such as Transavia, AirFrance, easyJet, and Vueling will join […]
#AFRAA to link Africa’s aviation industry through ‘Sky Connect’
JOIN AFRAA’S ‘SKY CONNECT‘ INITIATIVE (Posted 04th March 2021) On 10th March 2021, AFRAA will launch the Sky-Connect dialogues – a monthly top executive leadership series on developments within the aviation space in Africa and globally. The AFRAA Sky-Connect dialogues will host one top executive for a lively, educative and thought-provoking discussion that will edge […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS CCA Insights: From the Pen of Florie Liser Corporate Council on Africa Dear CCA Members and Friends, 2021 is a year of hope and promise as we embrace new leadership here in the United States and collaborate with our African partners on economic recovery from the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic…Read more>> Corporate […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 03rd of March 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 115.495.464 Cases and 2.563.830 Deaths as of 01st of March 2021 91.252.676 cases have recovered. […]
#Aircrash #SouthSudan Questions galore over registration of crashed aircraft
SOUTH SUDAN SUPREME AIRLINES UNDER THE MICROSCOPE OVER ALLEGED FAKE REGISTRATION OF CRASH AIRCRAFT (Posted 03rd March 2021) A South Sudan Supreme Airlines LET 410 crashed 24 hours ago shortly after take off with 8 passengers and 2 crew on board near the Pieri airstrip. The flight was destined for the Yuai airstrip. None of […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: Namibia Wildlife Resorts to slash rates by 70% during weekdays in March 2021!

Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), the state-owned enterprise mandated to run the tourism facilities within the protected areas of Namibia, has announced that it is celebrating the country’s 31st independence anniversary by offering a 70% accommodation discount during weekdays (Mondays to Fridays) for March 2021 (01 – 31 March 2021). The discount is running at… [READ […]