#IATA urges support for an EU Vaccination Certificate
IATA Urges Support for Common European Digital Vaccination Certificate The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged all branches of the European Union to support an initiative from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to agree a common digital European COVID-19 vaccination certificate that would enable those who are vaccinated to travel freely within Europe without COVID-19 […]
#Elewana News Updates January 2021
The Elewana Collection Newsletter – January 2021 Happy New Year From The Elewana Collection We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy New Year. Despite 2021 kicking off for many with more of a crawl than a supersonic boost, we feel that there are many reasons to be optimistic. […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 19th 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: 96.228.754 Cases and 2.055.743 Deaths as of today 19th of January 2021 68.845.792 cases have […]
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: Rwanda imposes tough lockdown measures on Kigali!
The Government of Rwanda yesterday (18 January 2021) imposed tough lockdown measures on its capital Kigali and strict restrictions on the rest of the country after a surge in cases of Covid-19. The follwing measures took effect yesterday and will be reviewed after 15 days upon a health assessment: Kigali: Unnecessary movements including visits outside […]
Virtual East Africa Spotlight Workshop shaping up now
I would like to invite you to participate at our Spotlight on East Africa Virtual TravelExpo on 24 February which will specifically promote Inbound Tourism into East African countries The Spotlight Virtual TravelExpo will attract: Overseas Tour Operators who sell East Africa Tour Operators from South Africa and West Africa who promote packages to East […]
#Etihad to launch #IATA travel app
Etihad Airways is One of The First Airlines Globally to Launch IATA Travel Pass The International Air Transport Association and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, today announced a partnership to launch the IATA Travel Pass for Etihad Airways’ guests. The IATA Travel Pass is a mobile app to help passengers easily and […]
#IATA partners with Emirates to trial a new travel pass
Emirates to Become One of the First Airlines Globally to Trial IATA Travel Pass The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is partnering with Emirates to become one of the first airlines in the world to trial IATA Travel Pass – a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with […]
#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
Trials and Tribulations of Travel in the Age of COVID19 – Chapter 3 Part 1
TRAVELING OUT OF UGANDA – JUMPING THROUGH HOOPS AND NAVIGATING HURDLES REMAIN A CHALLENGE (Posted 19th January 2021) It is now just over a week since I left Uganda and if I want to narrate the latest travel and travel preparation experience, while memories are still fresh, it must be done now. The main key […]
TravelComments.com – The Lufthansa Group is adjusting its flight schedule to South Africa!
The Lufthansa Group has announced that Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines are adjusting their flight program to South Africa in response the the reduced demand. The airline group continues to connect OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town with its hubs in Europe by offering a […]
Qatar Airways named as the world’s first 5 star airline complying with COVID19 regulations
PANDEMIC REGULATION COMPLIANCE AT THE CENTRE OF QATAR AIRWAYS’ OPERATIONS (Posted 19th January 2021) The industry’s most prestigious safety benchmark follows a rigorous audit of Qatar Airways’ COVID-19 hygiene and safety standards Hamad International Airport was the first airport in the Middle East and Asia to be awarded a Skytrax 5-Star COVID-19 Airport Safety Rating […]
Precision Air renews AOC
27 YEARS OF CONTINUED AIR OPERATIONS IN TANZANIA (Posted 19th January 2021) Tanzania’s Precision Air has been granted their Aircraft Operation Certificate (AOC) renewal after undergoing an AOC inspection and audit in December 2020 by inspectors from Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. Commenting on the achievement Precision Air’s Managing Director and CEO Mr. Patrick Mwanri, said […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 18th 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: 95.670.944 Cases and 2.043.484 Deaths as of today 18th of January 2021 68.337.499 cases have […]
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: KLM reduces flights between Amsterdam and South Africa!
The flag carrier airline of the Netherlands, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, has announced that it had to modify its flight schedules between the Netherlands and South Africa after the Dutch government restricted travel from South Africa. Effective today (18 January 2021), the airline operates four flights per week from Schiphol Airport (AMS) in Amsterdam to… […]
TravelComments.com – Emirates to inrease flights to Zambia and Zimbabwe!
The largest airline of the United Arab Emirates and the flag carrier of the Emirate of Dubai, Emirates, has announced that it will increase its flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) in Dubai, Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka and Robert Gabriel Mubabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare to four times a week from… […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: The Roads Authority has released an update on the conditions of roads countrywide!
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 Namibia that were damaged during the recent good rainfall (as of 16 January 2021): Kharas Region: Main Road (MR) 27 or tourist Route C16: From Keetmanshoop to Aroab 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
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 17th 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: 95.137.672 Cases and 2.034.893 Deaths as of today 17th of January 2021 67.938.678 cases have […]
Achola Rosario goes out in search of food … not because her fridge is empty but strictly in a professional capacity of course
THE ASIAN GARDEN IN GIGIRI CAPTURES ACHOLA ROSARIO’S ATTENTION (Posted 17th January 2021) Black food has become all the rage in Nairobi restaurants, but Asian Garden has taken this new craze to new heights with the Fusion Sushi Roll and their Black Sesame and Green Tea ice-cream. This, as well as the statement décor, sets […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 16th 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: 94.599.482 Cases and 2.023.697 Deaths as of today 16th of January 2021 67.536.631 cases have […]
Asilia Africa launches novel training programme for young Kenyans
MAJOR GRANT ALLOWS ASILIA AFRICA TO LAUNCH INNOVATIVE TRAINING PROGRAMMES IN KENYA AND TANZANIA (Posted 16th January 2021) Leading East African safari company Asilia Africa has launched a new training programme in East Africa to help upskill young Kenyans and Tanzanians. The programme is funded by a US$100,000 grant from the Danish Investment Fund for […]
Bench Events turn their attention to #Conservation in effort to raise funds
MAJOR CONSERVATION EVENT GETS THE ATTENTION OF THE BENCH EVENTS COMPANIES (Posted 16th January 2021) Bench Events are continuing to evolve how they deliver their events through this pandemic. In 2020 the company delivered multiple virtual events, webinars, podcasts to keep our community together and informed. They now plan to extend this portfolio to include […]
#Airbus shows remarkable resilience during year 1 of the global pandemic
REDUCED AND DEFERRED DELIVERIES AND NEW SALES LEAVE AIRBUS WITH A 7184 AIRCRAFT BACKLOG (Posted 16th January 2021) Airbus 2020 deliveries demonstrate resilience ? 566 commercial aircraft deliveries, 34 percent fewer than in 2019, in line with adaptation plan ? 383 new aircraft orders, 268 net orders, 7,184 aircraft in backlog #Airbus Against the odds […]
#AFRAA News Updates
AFRAA’s COVID-19 crisis & industry initiatives 2020 was an exceptionally tough year in history and the air transport industry has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. From the start of the pandemic, AFRAA responded rapidly by taking necessary initiatives and actions in close collaboration with key air transport institutions, partners and stakeholders to find […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 15th 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: 93.843.671 Cases and 2.009.062 Deaths as of today 15th of January 2021 67.026.027 cases have […]
#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 – Pretoria: Rietvlei Nature Reserve has introduced new operating hours!
The Rietvlei Nature Reserve, situated south east of Pretoria, has announced new operating hours. The Nature Reserve now operates daily between 07:00 and 18:00. Rietvlei Nature Reserve closes for the last visitor to enter at 16:00 to allow all visitors to make their way out of the Nature Reserve by 18:00. Visitors can only access […]
TravelComments.com – Mozambique tightens measures against Covid-19!
The Government of Mozambique has introdced severeal new measures and reactivated several other restrictions to combat the spread of Covid-19 in the country. In an address broadcast to the nation on 13 January 2021, Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi announced that from today (15 January 2021) a number of mitigation measures will come into effect for […]
TravelComments.com – Mozambique: LAM-Mozambique ends flights between Maputo Lisbon!
The flag carrier of Mozambique, LAM – Mozambique Airlines, has announed the suspension of flights between Maputo International Airport (MPM) in Maputo and Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) in Lisbon, Portugal, with effect from today (15 January 2021). According to the airline, this is… [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
