COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 14th 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: 109.188.340 Cases and 2.407.126 Deaths as of 14th of February 2021 81.229.473 cases have recovered. […]

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 […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 13th of February 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: 108.855.660 Cases and 2.397.434 Deaths as of 13th of February 2021 80.897.898 cases have recovered. […]

Brussels Airlines launches new booking platform

AMADEUS E-RETAIL – THE CHOICE FOR BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 13th February 2021) Today, the booking platform behind brusselsairlines.com migrated to Amadeus e-Retail, which is currently already used for lufthansa.com. By doing so has Brussels Airlines become a first mover in a project to harmonize all four Lufthansa Group network airlines’ booking platforms. The remaining airlines, […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 12th of February 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: 108.450.566 Cases and 2.382.987 Deaths as of 12th of February 2021 80.461.968 cases have recovered. […]

Two aviation accidents in East Africa claim three lives

NANYUKI AND ENTEBBE ACCIDENTS INVOLVE FIXED WING AND ROTOR AIRCRAFT (Posted 12th February 2021) A Kenya Wildlife Service Aviat 1A-C Husky, registered as 5Y-KWL, MSN 3071 crashed yesterday at the Nanyuki airstrip killing both occupants instantly. The flight was enroute to Meru National Park and the crash occurred shortly after takeoff. The same aircraft had […]

Karibu KiliFair 2021 – Have you signed up yet?

We are ready, are you? KARIBU-KILIFAIR is back and set “ready to go” – uncompromising reliability as usual. Worldwide Tourism needs “real events” urgently and we are ready to serve. Africa’s undisputable No. 1 Tourism event, KARIBU-KILIFAIR, has moved to a new 25,000 sqm UWC School Sport Grounds in Arusha. UWC is located right on […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 11th of February 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: 108.022.864 Cases and 2.369.002 Deaths as of 11th of February 2021 80.062.923 cases have recovered. […]

TravelComments.com – Namibia: Air Namibia goes into voluntary liquidation!

The Government of Namibia has announed the decision to file for the voluntary liquidation of Air Namibia. According to a media statement by Namibia’s Minister of Finance, Ipumbu Shiimi,, Namibia’s economy can no longer afford to perpetually provide financial support to the airline at the expense of supporting economic growth and critical social services. Air […]

Akagera National Park – the 2020 Highlights

Akagera Highlights 2020 © DREW BANTLIN With the arrival of 2020, Akagera had expectations to build on the success of the previous year. In 2019 Akagera was 90% self-financing, and the park was on the last stretch to self-sustainability. Unfortunately, soon after, the pandemic began to impact the park, like everywhere else, resulting in the […]

TravelComments.com – Namibia: Air Namibia suspends all operations!

The flag carrier of Namibia, Air Namibia, has announced the suspension of all services. Effective today (11 February 2021), all flight operations will be cancelled, with all aircraft returning to base. The cash-strapped airline has also suspended the reservation system for taking new bookings. Affected passengers are advised to… [READ MORE]

Air Namibia – going, going, going, gone

AIR NAMIBIA FACES AXE AS NAMIBIAN GOVERNMENT DECIDES FOR LIQUIDATION (Posted 11th February 2021) Information was received that the Namibian government, after months of deliberations and a series of U-turns has now finally decided to liquidate the national airline. It is understood that all operations would be cancelled, effective today, 11th of February 2021, to […]

Kenya’s FlySax set to acquire SA Express

KENYAN LOW COST AIRLINE AGREES TO PAY 50 MILLION RAND FOR ‘UNDER LIQUIDATION‘ AIRLINE (Posted 11th February 2021) Reports are coming in that one of the provisional liquidators of SA Express has told parliament in Pretoria that the bidding process for the disposal of SA Express has been concluded and that Kenya’s FlySax has emerged […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Update

CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines delivers Africa’s first Covid vaccines The Citizen The Ethiopian Airlines on Saturday announced that it has delivered the first Covid-19 vaccine shipment to Africa. In a statement sent to the Nation, the award winning and largest airline in Africa said the vaccine delivery flight was made Saturday…Read more>> […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 10th of February 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: 107.588.515 Cases and 2.356.198 Deaths as of 10th of February 2021 79.521.397 cases have recovered. […]

#AviaDevAfrica – Updates on the way forward

Dear Colleagues, During this difficult time, we must seize the opportunity to review our existing direction of travel and be ready for the new environment. With that in mind, it is vital that we stay connected to one another. Here at AviaDev, we will continue to deliver insight via our podcasts, webinars and events. We […]

Spotlight on East Africa remains a major sales platform

Join over 35 Exhibitors already booked and meet over 100 buyers already registered!! I would like to invite you to participate at our Spotlight on East Africa Virtual TravelExpo on 24th of February which will specifically promote Inbound Tourism into East African countries The Spotlight Virtual TravelExpo will attract: Overseas Tour Operators who sell East […]

Brussels Airlines continues to extend free rebooking period

REBOOKING FEES REMAIN SUSPENDED FOR BRUSSELS AIRLINES PASSENGERS (Posted 10th February 2021) Rebooking fee for Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and SWISS remains suspended Since the end of August, all fares of Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Eurowings can be rebooked without a rebooking fee. Originally, this fare offer was valid for […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 09th of February 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: 107.147.262 Cases and 2.340.671 Deaths as of 09th of February 2021 79.008.113 cases have recovered. […]

#IATA offers free training to former cabin crew

IATA Offers Free Training to Former Cabin Crew Transitioning into Job Market The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is offering an online training course to help laid-off airline cabin crew members re-enter the job market. This course will be offered free of charge for those who register between 9 and 23 February. A survey of […]