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COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 31st of January 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by […]

The Observatory is set to launch ‘Cloud 9’

A SUITE WITH THE BILLION DOLLAR VIEW IS ABOUT TO COME ON THE MARKET (Posted 31st January 2021) The Observatory by GeoLodges Africa is getting ready to launch their latest addition to this unique lodge which is set at the edge of the easternmost part of the Great African Rift Valley. Set apart from the […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 30th of January 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 102.823.521 Cases and 2.221.320 Deaths as of 30th of January 2021 74.505.855 cases have recovered. […]

TravelComments.com – Germany restricts travel from South Africa over Covid-19 variants!

Due to the German Federal Police’s instructions of 29 January 2021, passengers from virus variant-areas are subject to respect extended travel conditions. According to the Robert Koch Institute, South Africa is one of the virus variant countries. The Lufthansa Group, for instance, is currently only permitted to carry the following booked passengers on departures from […]

India Outbound’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 […]

Achola Rosario ventures out in search of ‘Comfort’ and finds it

THE KENYA COMFORT EXPERIENCE (Posted 30th January 2021 by ATCNews Contributing Editor Achola Rosario) Old buildings have a charm that cannot be replicated or faked, because it comes with a story called Time. Within time, comes people’s experiences and imprints of their souls, and emotional reactions are forever embedded within those walls. The passage of […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 29th of January 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 102.155.990 Cases and 2.203.423 Deaths as of 29th of January 2021 74.004.051 cases have recovered. […]

Big money pushes conservation aside in #Botswana

OKAVANGO UNDER THREAT AS TEST DRILLING BEGINS By Jeffrey Barbee and Laurel Neme, National Geographic (Posted 29th January 2021) The search for oil and gas in the watershed of the world-famous, wildlife-rich Okavango Delta moved one step closer to reality when a multimillion-dollar drilling rig from Houston, Texas, broke ground on the first test well […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 28th of January 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 101.669.532 Cases and 2.190.564 Deaths as of 28th of January 2021 73.497.523 cases have recovered. […]

TravelComments.com – South Africa: Lufthansa & Swiss have signed an interline agreement with Airlink!

The Lufthansa Group has announced that two of its subsidiaries, namely Germany’s largest airline, Lufthansa, and the flag carrier of Switzerland, Swiss, have signed an interline agreement with South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink. The agreement provides passengers of Lufthansa and Swiss seamless connectivity via Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, and OR […]

#ATTA postpones ‘Experience Africa’ to September

DIRE PANDEMIC SITUATION IN THE UK FORCES ATTA TO SHIFT TRADE SHOW DATES TO SEPTEMBER (Posted 28th January 2021) Due to the ongoing restrictions we have made the decision to postpone Experience Africa and the event will now run in central London from Monday 13th September to Wednesday 15th September. Experience Africa will be running […]

#WTMAfrica2021 – a very special event awaits

07 – 09 April 2021, Cape Town, South Africa ATW Connect Masterclasses Webinars Contact Us Africa Travel Week unveils 2021 roadmap to reignite travel & tourism in Africa • WTM Africa and suite of sister shows to run as a virtual event from 07-09 April 2021 with a live element from 01-03 September during Tourism […]

#IATA extends hand to governments to jointly kickstart air travel

From Light at the End of the Tunnel to Re-start – Partnering with Governments on Restart Plans The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to partner with the air transport industry to devise plans to safely re-link people, business and economies when the COVID-19 epidemiological situation permits. A priority for this critical cooperation […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Boeing’s Starliner launch moves up a few days Florida Today Boeing’s Starliner second orbital flight test has moved up to March 25. Boeing says several factors enabled the company to set the launch sooner and it mainly comes down to scheduling. A Space Force launch delay created an opening on […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 27th of January 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 101.046.830 Cases and 2.173.833 Deaths as of today 27th of January 2021 73.025.609 cases have […]

TravelComments.com – Qatar Airways to increase flights to South Africa!

The state-owned flag carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways, has announced that it is planning to increase the number of flights to South Africa. The airline will increase flights between Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town to five weekly flights from 01 February 2021 and… [READ MORE]

TravelComments.com – Qatar Airways and Mango have signed an interline agreement!

The state-owned flag carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways, and South African low-cost airline Mango have signed an interline agreement. The agreement with Mango provides passengers of Qatar Airways with seamless connectivity via OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town to one international destination in Tanzania and […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 26th of January 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 100.485.767 Cases and 2.156.076 Deaths as of today 26th of January 2021 72.485.532 cases have […]

Uganda Airlines begins to market long haul destinations in earnest

DUBAI – LONDON – MUMBAI – GUANGZHOU NOW ON UGANDA AIRLINES’ HORIZON (Posted 26th January 2021) As the rollout of continental routes across Africa continues – next to be launched will be flights from Entebbe via Lusaka to Johannesburg (presently delayed due to COVID19 restrictions on air transport by the South African government) – is […]

Airlink offers special fares ahead of Cape Town to Harare flight launch

AIRLINK PROMOTES NEW ROUTE WITH SPECIAL FARES (Posted 26th January 2021) Airlink, South Africa’s independent regional airline, is offering customers a special inaugural fare to celebrate the launch of its new direct service between Cape Town and Harare, which will commence on 03rd of March 2021. The new route, which will address demand for direct […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 25th of January 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 99.941.175 Cases and 2.142.820 Deaths as of today 25th of January 2021 71.914.003 cases have […]

TravelComments.com – Ethiopian Airlines and CemAir have signed an interline agreement!

Africa’s largest airline and Ethiopia’s flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, and privately owned South African regional airline CemAir have signed an interline agreement. The new agreement allows passengers to seamless travel with a single ticket between destinations within the carriers’ network. CemAir currently operates flights to… [READ MORE]

TravelComments.com – Ranking: Namibia has the best roads in Africa!

Namibia’s Road Authority (RA) has announced that according to the findings of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitive Report Index of 2020, on the quality of road infrastructure, Namibia retained its position at the top of the list of having the best roads on the African continent for the fifth consecutive year. Namibia has […]

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Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome is the founder and publisher of ATCNews, Eastern Africa’s leading aviation, tourism and conservation news blog of its kind. Wolfgang has nearly 50 years of experience in the tourism, aviation and conservation fields in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, covering all aspects of safari-, hotel- and air-operations. 

The Managing Editor of ATCNews is Mrs. Esther C. Goossens.

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