Air connectivity in #Africa on the up again but many gaps remain
AIRLINK RECONNECTS JOHANNESBURG TO WINDHOEK WITH DAILY FLIGHTS, ADDS MAPUTO, LUSAKA AND NDOLA – AND BAGS INTERLINE DEAL WITH QATAR AIRWAYS (Posted 16th October 2020) Airlink, South Africa’s privately-owned regional airline, will launch daily direct air services reconnecting Johannesburg with Windhoek / Namibia starting on 26th of October. This follows the relaxation of South Africa’s […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines (Posted 15th of October 2020) #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: 38.848.934 Cases and 1.098.438 Deaths as of today, […]
#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
#Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa launched cricket and tourism partnership
PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ZIMBABWE CRICKET AND ZIMBABWE TOURISM TO TAP INTO SPORTS POTENTIAL (Posted 15th October 2020) President Emmerson Mnagangwa has yesterday officially launched a promotional campaign spearheaded by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority and Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) aimed at boosting the country’s tourism. ZTA is working on the project in partnership with the Zimbabwe Cricket Council. […]
#UgandaAirlines first Airbus A330-800Neo on course for December delivery
UGANDA AIRLINES TO BECOME AFRICAN LAUNCH CUSTOMER FOR AIRBUS’ NEW A330-800NEO (Posted 15th October 2020) As Uganda Airlines is progressively moving towards phase two of restarting operations after a nearly 7 months pandemic enforced absence from the skies with scheduled passenger flights, are now added objectives coming into play too. The airline on 01st of […]
Tsavo Fires – a damning account by Bernadine Mutanu, Nation Media Group, Kenya
TSAVO FIRES NOW ALSO EXTEND TO MT. KILIMANJARO AS ARSONISTS RUN RIOT (Posted 15th October 2020) Up in flames: Who’s burning Tsavo? Bernadine Mutanu, NationOctober 13, 2020 See link for photos. The hissing and crackling fire can be heard from a distance and as far as the eye can see, are flames and smoke. On […]
Corporate Council on #Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Boeing in talks to set up office in Ghana Ghana Web American aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, is exploring the possibility of setting up a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Ghana to serve the West Africa sub-region. Grounding of the plane maker’s 737 Max by airlines over ..Read more>> HEALTH […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines (Posted 14th of October 2020) #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: 38.480.205 Cases and 1.092.586 Deaths as of today, […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report Special Edition Issue 16 with Zilwa Publications
WELCOME TO THE 16TH SPECIAL EDITION OF THE SAINT ANGE TOURISM REPORT TOGETHER WITH ZILWA PUBLICATION (Posted 14th October 2020) Welcome to this Special Edition of our Saint Ange Tourism Report ALAIN ST.ANGE SPEAKS OUT ON CONTROVERSIAL SUBJECT MATTERS What are some of the first things that you will tackle if you win the election? […]
#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
#Zimbabwe’s ‘Sanganai / Hlanganani – a week and counting
SANGANAI/HLANGANANI- WORLD TOURISM EXPO GOES VIRTUAL (Posted 14th October 2020) Plans to host Africa’s premier business exchange, Sanganai/Hlanganani – WorldTourism Expo in a virtual format are in full progress. The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority’s Acting Chief Executive, Mr Givemore Chidzidzi, said the fair which has been held since the early 1980s will this year take a […]
Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport again named as Africa’s best airport hotel
GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO DESERVE THEM … (Posted 14th October 2020) The challenges of the world’s worst pandemic in a hundred years notwithstanding, has the Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport once again captured the title of ‘Best Airport Hotel in Africa‘ – for the third time in fact. • Four Points by […]
#AviaDevAfrica presents: Ato Girma Wake
AVIADEV AFRICA’S JON HOWELL INTERVIEWS AFRICAN AVIATION LEGEND GIRMA WAKE (Posted 14th October 2020) Dear ATCNews Readers and Colleagues, I am delighted to share with you my personal round up for the week with the industry leaders that I have spoken to and the great content that I have read, watched or listened to. Should […]
#AirSeychelles prepares for triangular flight to Madagascar and Mauritius
AIR SEYCHELLES TO OPERATE COMBINED FLIGHTS TO MADAGASCAR AND MAURITIUS (Posted 14th October 2020) Air Seychelles is set to operate combined flights to Madagascar and Mauritius tomorrow, Thursday the 15th of October 2020, to provide Mauritian and Malagasy nationals the opportunity to finally go home. Travellers can also book the returning sector from Mauritius to […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines (Posted 13th of October 2020) #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: 38.157.792 Cases and 1.087.040 Deaths as of today, […]
#AFRAA set for African airlines CEO conference and more aviation news from across #Africa
Click on the link below to read the whole magazine on the AFRAA website. https://afraa.org/africa_wings/african-skies-issue-no-49/ Regulars | Réguliers AFRAA Diary | Journal de I’AFRAA Navigating the pandemic: AFRA A Actions highlights Naviguer en pleine pandémie: ’essentiel des actions entreprises par l’AFRAA From the start of the pandemic, AFRAA has taken various initiatives and actions in […]
#IATA and #ACI demand industry wide support to assist recovery
ACI and IATA Call for Urgent Industry-Wide Support to Underpin Recovery Direct financial assistance and coordinated global action on testing needed Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reinforced the urgent call for governments to use testing as a means to safely re-open borders and re-establish global connectivity and to […]
#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
#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 This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines and comes earlier today due to travel (Posted 11th of October 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 12.00 hrs GMT / 15.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Update earlier today […]
#AviaDevEurope2020 – Updates
AviaDev Europe 2020 Highlights AviaDev Europe brought together regional airports, airlines, tourism authorities, governments and industry suppliers. In September 2020, AviaDev Europe was the first route development event to go online, facilitating over 200 one-to-one virtual meetings and a conference programme providing key takeaways for the current climate. AviaDev Europe 2020 through eyes of Chloe […]
#SIAA2020 – three days and counting
REGISTER NOW FOR A KEY AFRICAN AVIATION EVENT TAKING PLACE THIS WEEK IN #KIGALI #RWANDA (Posted 11th October 2020) Dear ATCNews readers, colleagues, fellow & future aviators, There are only 3 days left before the FREE 7th edition of our Safety in African Aviation conference starts on the 14, 15, 21 & 22 October from […]
Help save tourism to Africa from the UK – sign the petition
TOURISM COMMUNITY IN THE UK AND ACROSS AFRICA UP IN ARMS OVER BLANKET DISCRIMINATION AGAINST TRAVELERS RETURNING FROM THE CONTINENT (Posted 11th October 2020) Travelers returning from anywhere in Africa to the UK have for some time now faced a discriminate blanket quarantine order – having to stay at home for 14 days. This appears […]
Passengers and crew escape crash in Mundri / South Sudan
LUCKY ESCAPE FOR PASSENGERS AND CREW AS AIRCRAFT CRASHES ON TAKEOFF (Posted 10th October 2020) (Pictures by @eyeradiojuba) A Tanzania registered Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, 5H-NWA, MSN 208B0891, crashed earlier today while attempting to take off from Mundri in South Sudan. Operated by Duk Air Travel was the aircraft destined for Juba, the capital of […]
#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 […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines (Posted 10th of October 2020) #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: 37.217.285 Cases and 1.074.072 Deaths as of today, […]
#DiaryofaMuzungu’s Charlotte Beauvoisin enjoys Independence Day in Kampala
THE LATEST NEWS FROM CHARLOTTE – FOR A CHANGE FROM THE EDGE OF KAMPALA AND NOT THE EDGE OF THE FOREST (Posted 10th October 2020) LATEST NEWS Entebbe International Airport has reopened. This month we left the lush green surrounds of Kibale Forest to venture to the dramatically different habitat of the Rift Valley. North […]
#Uganda – Home away from Home
IMELDA NDOMO REMEMBERS HER STAY IN UGANDA – ONCE UPON A TIME … (Posted 10th October 2020) (Picture of the author) Home Away from Home in the Pearl of Africa, Uganda (by Imelda Ndomo) My first experience of the excitement that is life beyond the borders of my country was in Uganda – and no […]
Wellworth Group announces reopening of their Tanzanian properties
WELLWORTH GROUP PROPERTIES OPEN FOR BUSINESS AGAIN (Posted 10th October 2020) As the low of Q2 of this year in terms of travel numbers appears to have bottomed out are more and more hotels, resorts and safari lodges / camps across Eastern Africa beginning to open again for business. Wellworth, operating some 10 safari and […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines (Posted 09th of October 2020) #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: 36.842.819 Cases and 1.068.141 Deaths as of today, […]
