TravelComments.com – Condor to resume flights between Frankfurt Windhoek!
German charter airline Condor is set to resume flights to Namibia. Effective 03 May 2021, the airline will operate two weekly non-stop flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt, Germany, and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek, Namibia. Flights will depart Frankfurt on Mondays and Thursdays at… [READ MORE]
Brussels Airlines News Updates
We are pleased to announce that we are continuing our culinary collaboration with Belgian Star Chef Tim Boury, from two Michelin-starred restaurant Boury, in 2021. Throughout the year, Boury will again create gastronomic experiences for our Business Class guests on our long-haul flights. Bon appétit! THE LOFT by Brussels Airlines and Lexus Did you know […]
Airbus ups narrow body production
AIRBUS PLANS TO INCREASE A320 PRODUCTION TO 45 A MONTH BY END OF THE YEAR (Posted 22nd January 2021) Airbus plans to adjust A320 production upgrades in response to current market conditions. While wide body production will remain at its current level will production of A320 family aircraft be gradually increased from the present 40 […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONS US envoy to SA: Amid change, an enduring partnership will remain US Embassy and Consulates in South Africa With the inauguration of Joe Biden as the US’s 46th president, there was a change of transition of authority that played out in government offices across America and US embassies around the world. John Groarke, […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 21st 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: 97.549.015 Cases and 2.089.134 Deaths as of today 21st of January 2021 70.060.752 cases have […]
TravelComments.com – TAAG Angola Airlines to resume flights between Luanda Windhoek!
The state-owned airline and flag carrier of Angola, TAAG Angola Airlines, has annunced that it is set to resume flights to Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek, Namibia. Effective 29 January 2021, the airline will operate one weekly flight on… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: Lufthansa Group to temporarily increase flights between Frankfurt Windhoek!
The Lufthansa Group has announced that it will be adding a fourth and fifth frequency between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt, Germany, and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek, Namibia, in March 2021 and April 2021. The new frequencies will be… [READ MORE]
Uganda government internet shutdown causes delays in Airbus delivery
UGANDA AIRLINES DELIVERY OF SECOND AIRBUS A330-800NEO PUSHED INTO FEBRUARY (Posted 21st January 2021) The shut down of Uganda’s internet, which caused a multitude of problems for local businesses and international business relations while it lasted, now is apparently also responsible for the delay in having a second Airbus A338Neo delivered. Initially planned for 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
Brussels Airlines choses new handling agent at BRU
SWISSPORT BANKRUPTCY SEES BRUSSELS AIRLINES SELECT A NEW HANDLING AGENT AT THEIR HOME HUB (Posted 21st January 2021) Following the bankruptcy of its ground handling partner Swissport Belgium in June 2020 did Brussels Airlines initiate a selection process search for a new ground handler for its home base at Brussels Airport. As the bankruptcy vacated […]
#AviaDevAfrica moves with vigour into 2021
Dear Colleagues, This is the first AviaDev Africa newsletter of 2021. Its purpose is to engage, inspire and connect each of you and to keep you informed of our upcoming activities, whilst signposting other great resources. We welcome your feedback on how you feel it can be improved and we remain committed to supporting the […]
TravelComments.com – KLM forced to temporarily cancel all flights from South Africa to the Netherlands!
The Dutch Government has imposed a travel ban on flights from South Africa to the Netherlands on 20 January 2021. Effective 23 January 2021, all flights operated by KLM between Schiphol Airport (AMS) in Amsterdam and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg / Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town will have to […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 20th 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: 97.185.686 Cases and 2.079.502 Deaths as of today 20th of January 2021 69.693.773 cases have […]
#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 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 […]
