#BrusselsAirport News Updates
Where will you go when travelling is allowed? None of us has a crystal ball, but we live in hope. This summer you can count on an attractive offer of destinations from Brussels Airport. Currently, 58 airlines are planning flights to 180 destinations. What about a combination of sun and unrivalled culture in Barcelona, miles […]
India Outbound Magazine’s latest news
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 […]
#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
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 25th of February 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: 113.247.486 Cases and 2.511.774 Deaths as of 25th of February 2021 88.829.782 cases have recovered. […]
TravelComments.com – Qantas is planning to return to Johannesburg from late October 2021!
The flag carrier of Australia, Qantas, has announced that it is planning to restart regular international passenger flights to most of its 25 pre-Covid-19 international destinations from 31 October 2021, instead of July 2021, as it previously forecast. According to the airline, the date change aligns with the expected timeframe for Australia’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout […]
Athena Hotel rebrands to a Best Western Plus
BEST WESTERN PLUS SET TO ENTER THE KAMPALA MARKET (Posted 25th February 2021) Another Best Western brand has come to Kampala following the rebranding of the Athena Hotel in Bugolobi. A Best Western Plus has been missing in the market although the hotel group has made an entry into Uganda several years ago when a […]
#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
#AFRAA set for 9th Aviation Stakeholder Convention in virtual format
9TH AFRAA AVIATION STAKEHOLDER CONVENTION TO BE HOSTED BY ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES (Posted 25th February 2021) The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) is pleased to announce that the Association’s 9th Aviation Stakeholders Convention (ASC) will take place from 18 – 19 May 2021 in virtual format, graciously hosted by Ethiopian Airlines. When we rolled over the event […]
Brussels Airlines prepares for busy summer as more destinations are reopening
BRUSSELS AIRLINES EXPECTS TO SERVE 78 DESTINATIONS DURING SUMMER 2021 (Posted 25th February 2021) Brussels Airlines set to launch own flights to Frankfurt in August As the demand for holiday travel is expected to rise towards the summer months, Brussels Airlines wants to offer its customers attractive holiday destinations, together with its partners and tour […]
#IATA data suggest continued cash burn by airlines over #COVID19 by as much as 95 billion US Dollars
AIRLINE CASH BURN FOR 2021 NOW THOUGHT TO REACH TWICE THE INITIALLY ESTIMATED AMOUNT (Posted 25th February 2021) COVID-19 Cash Burn Continues – Urgent Preparations for Restart- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a new analysis showing that the airline industry is expected to remain cash negative throughout 2021. Previous analysis (November 2020) indicated […]
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 24th of February 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 Update at 5pm GMT / 8pm EAT Part 1 of 6 Global overview: 112.850.488 Cases and […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia extends the current measures to combat the spread of Covid-19 until end of March 2021!
Namibia’s President Dr. Hage G. Geingob, announced during the 25th Covid-19 public briefing on the national response measures on 24 February 2021 that the current measures to combat the spread of Covid-19 will be extended for a period of 26 days, from 25 February 2021 to 31 March 2021. The country’s Minister of Health and […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa has renamed two cities, three towns and two airports in the Eastern Cape!
South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has officially announced a number of name changes for towns, cities and airports as well as spelling corrections and the official registration for existing geographical names in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. The changes were published in a Government Gazette (Government Gazette Vol. 668 No. 44181) […]
#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
#IATA – Meeting the demand for digital training
The trend towards digital learning solutions is accelerating Virtual Classes | eLearning | Self-study Aviation faces permanent changes to the way it operates. Training must evolve to reflect those changes. IATA’s digital learning solutions encompass new modes of operations and new training techniques. Already, pre-COVID-19, 50% of aviation professionals used online training. That trend will […]
Sarova Hotels Kenya appoint Jayne Kiragu as new lodge manager at Lion Hill
SAROVA LION HILL NAKURU GETS NEW LODGE MANAGER (Posted 24th February 2021) Jayne Kiragu has been appointed as the new Lodge Manager of the Sarova Lion Hill Lodge at Lake Nakuru National Park. She can look back at a distinguished career at Sarova Hotels, where she served in such capacities as Front Office Manager at […]
Protea Hotel by Marriott Kampala Skyz appoints James Rattos as new General Manager
JAMES RATTOS RETURNS TO MARRIOTT AS NEW GENERAL MANAGER FOR THE PROTEA HOTEL BY MARRIOTT KAMPALA SKYZ (Posted 24th February 2021) James Rattos, hotelier by heart, has taken up a new appointment in Kampala as General Manager of the Protea Hotel by Marriott Kampala Skyz. While looking back at a distinguished career in the hotel […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 23rd of February 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: 112.428.842 Cases and 2.489.545 Deaths as of 22nd of February 2021 87.986.520 cases have recovered. […]
TravelComments.com – Zambia and African Parks to boost the protection of Kafue National Park!
The Government of Zambia and African Parks, a non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on conservation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement a Priority Support Plan for the protection and development of Kafue National Park. The Priority Support Plan will increase technical and financial support for the National Park worth US$3 million over a […]
RwandAir takes another African first with the IATA Travel Pass
#IATA’ TRAVEL PASS MAKES ENTRY INTO AFRICA WITH #RWANDAIR (Posted 23rd February 2021) RwandAir will become the first African airline to trial the IATA Travel Pass to enable safe and seamless international travel.The airline will begin a three-week trial in April for customers travelling between Kigali and Nairobi in Kenya. IATA Travel Pass is a […]
#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
Achola Rosario goes painting this week
DID ACHOLA ROSARIO PAINT THE TOWN IN RED OR JUST PUT FLOWERS ON THE CANVAS? By Achola Rosario, Contributing Editor at www.ATCNews.org (Posted 23rd February 2021) Choice is a beautiful thing. You can choose what color to like and what not to and when, who to spend time with and who not to and when, […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 22nd of February 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: 112.089.527 Cases and 2.480.543 Deaths as of 22nd of February 2021 87.486.872 cases have recovered. […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Kulula returns to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)!
South African low-cost airline Kulula[.com] has announced that it will restart its operations at Lanseria International Airport (HLA) from 01 April 2021. The airline will fly between Lanseria and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, and Lanseria and… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – KLM resumes flights between Amsterdam South Africa!
The flag carrier airline of the Netherlands, KLM, is set to resume flights to South Africa. Effective 23 February 2021, the airline can accept the following passengers on flights from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg to Schiphol Airport (AMS) in Amsterdam, regardless of their […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: British Airways to resume flights between Johannesburg Harare (Zimbabwe)!
British Airways, which is operated by Comair Limited in South Africa, is set to resume flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Robert G. Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare, Zimbabwe. Effective… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: New toll tariffs on national roads to take effect from 01 March 2021!
South Africa’s Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has approved the 2021 toll tariffs as recommended by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL). The adjustments were gazetted on 11 February 2021 (Government Gazette, volume 668, number 44146). The toll tariffs on South Africa’s national roads will be adjusted on 01 March 2021. The […]
#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 African Airways: No flights before May 2021!
South Africa’s flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced that due to the continuing impact of Covid-19 and the ongoing business rescue process, further network suspension will be implemented until 31 April 2021. Domestic and Regional flights will be suspended up to and including… [READ MORE]
