Reconnecting with Africa – Now is the time
AS MORE COUNTRIES IN AFRICA OPEN UP AGAIN FOR TOURISM, NOW IS THE TIME TO VISIT (Posted 01st October 2020) As we move into October, we are seeing many more countries reopening their borders. For those of us experiencing strong wanderlust, the dream of once again travelling is a promising reality, with many of our […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines Debuts First Covid-Era, Contactless Terminal Skift Ethiopian Airlines several weeks ago officially completed a 86,000-square-meter terminal expansion at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport. With the capacity to serve 22 million passengers a year…Read more>> TOURISM South Africa’s level 1 will kick-start tourism recovery – Tsogo Sun CEO The […]
#ATLF2020 now less than three weeks away
IT IS ALL HANDS ON DECK AT THE AFRICA TOURISM PARTNERS TO GET READY FOR #ATLF2020 IN #KIGALI (Posted 01st October 2020) Book your seat now … What are the benefits of MICE for individuals, Youth, SMEs and Destinations? We bring you the third instalment of the Africa Tourism Leadership Forum Awards. Its time to […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report Special Edition Issue 14 with Zilwa Publications
WELCOME TO THE 14TH SPECIAL EDITION OF THE SAINT ANGE TOURISM REPORT TOGETHER WITH ZILWA PUBLICATION (Posted 01st October 2020) Welcome to this Special Edition of our Saint Ange Tourism Report Certain voters from a tired opposition camp frequently make the hoarse call for democracy, with little comprehension what the notion entails. They call for […]
#AirSeychelles prepares for return to scheduled flight operations
NOVEMBER 01ST SET FOR RESUMPTION OF FLIGHTS TO MAURITIUS, TEL AVIV AND JOHANNESBURG (Posted 01st October 2020) Air Seychelles has announced that the airline will resume limited passenger services across its regional network from Seychelles to Mauritius, Johannesburg and Tel Aviv this winter. Travellers can view the schedule by visiting www.airseychelles.com to book their seats […]
Uganda Civil Aviation issues new AIC as flights in and out of Entebbe resume
UGANDA PUBLISHES REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRLINES TO COMPLY WITH AHEAD OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS RELAUNCH (Posted 01st October 2020) CURFEW ISSUE FINALLY ADDRESSED IN THE NICK OF TIME Effective immediately has the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority published their latest aviation information service bulletin AIC A44/20 for ‘information, guidance and necessary action‘. Airlines arriving in Uganda will have […]
#IATA confirms that a ‘green recovery’ remains a priority for airlines
Green Recovery of Air Transport a Priority for Industry Leaders Despite the current crisis facing the global aviation industry, its commitment to pursuing sustainability remains strong, particularly as the sector starts to recover. Speaking at the Global Sustainable Aviation Forum, industry leaders reiterated that long-term climate action should be a priority alongside economic recovery in […]
#BrusselsAirlines plans to expand #Africa flights
AFRICA FLIGHTS TO INCREASE BY 40 PERCENT DURING WINTER SCHEDULE (Posted 30th September 2020) Brussels Airlines to operate 42 medium haul routes and 16 long haul routes during the winter season 2020/2021 (October 25 until March 27) Up till 40% more flights to and from Africa Extra flights during winter holidays to Banjul, Bujumbura, Dakar, […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 30th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 33.924.436 Cases and 1.014.159 Deaths as of today, 30th of September 2020 25.211.762 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 2.98 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
#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
#BreakingNews as #UgandaAirlines joins #IATA clearing house before relaunch
HARD WORK PAYS OFF AS UGANDA AIRLINES ADMITTED TO THE IATA CLEARING HOUSE AHEAD OF FLIGHT RELAUNCH (Posted 30th September 2020) ATCNews has received confirmation that Uganda Airlines has, effective 01st of October – the day when scheduled passenger flight operations resume – been admitted to the airline clearing house, in short ACH. IATA – […]
#BrusselsAirport leads the way with #COVID19 testing on site
BRUSSELS AIRPORT – SETTING STANDARDS FOR AIRPORTS AROUND THE WORLD (Posted 30th September 2020) Our safe and healthy airport Brussels Airport meets the highest standards, and that has been rewarded. ACI World (Airport Council International) has given our airport an Airport Health Accreditation. With this accreditation, our passengers can rest assured that we offer a […]
#Breaking News as #ATTA elects new #Africa based Chair and Vice Chair
AFRICAN TRAVEL AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES THE ELECTION OF JOHN CORSE AS CHAIRMAN AND OF NICK ASLIN AS VICE CHAIRMAN (Posted 30th September 2020) Fiona Jeffery OBE, until today Chairperson of the African Travel and Tourism Association, is stepping down following the election of Tanzania based John Corse as the new chairman of Africa’s premier […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 29th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 33.622.735 Cases and 1.007.750 Deaths as of today, 29th of September 2020 24.928.494 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 2.99 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
#IATA downgrades traffic forecast even further
Traffic Forecast Downgrade After Dismal Summer The International Air Transport Association (IATA) downgraded its traffic forecast for 2020 to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery, as evidenced by a dismal end to the summer travel season in the Northern Hemisphere. IATA now expects full-year 2020 traffic to be down 66% compared to 2019. The previous estimate was […]
#IATA confirms that lack of capacity constrains air cargo growth
Insufficient Capacity Dampens Air Cargo in August The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in August showing that improvement remains slow amid insufficient capacity. Demand moved slightly in a positive direction month-on-month; however, levels remain depressed compared to 2019. Improvement continues at a slower pace than some of 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
TravelComments.com – Durban to host the ITTF World Table Tennis Championship in 2023!
The City of Durban has been awarded hosting rights for the ITTF World Table Tennis Championship in 2023. It is the first time that a World Table Tennis Championship is being held in South Africa and the first time on the African continent since Cairo, Egypt, in 1939. The event is among the first major […]
Akagera National Park News – Fresh from African Parks
Akagera News July – September 2020 © MATHIEU COURDESSES We are now well over the hump of 2020 and hope you are all continuing to keep safe and healthy as we adjust to a new kind of normal. Fortunately work in the park continues, relatively uninterrupted by COVID19. Tourism, which is slowly beginning to pick […]
#AviaDevAfrica – making African aviation the focal point
#AVIADEVAFRICA – WHAT IS NEXT FOR AFRICAN AVIATION (Posted 28th September 2020) Where next for African Aviation? As part of our AviaDev Insight podcast series, we had the honour of interviewing Raphael Kuuchi, Special Envoy to Africa on Aeropolitical Affairs at International Air Transport Association (IATA). We talked about IATA’s key messages for the industry, […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 28th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 33.370.071 Cases and 1.003.301 Deaths as of today, 28th of September 2020 24.675.968 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.00 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
#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
#AfricaTravelWeek set for Webinar today
THE AFRICA TRAVEL WEEK – COMPRISING #WTMAFRICA #ILTM #IBTMAFRICA #TRAVELFORWARD #EQUALAFRICA #AFRICATOURISMINVESTMENTFORUM AND #SPORTSANDEVENTSTOURISMEXCHANGE – INVITES AFRICA’S TOURISM TRADE TO A KEY WEBINAR (Posted 28th September 2020) WEBINAR: Effectively understanding and using OTAs Dear ATCNews Readers, Technology is changing the way we manage our businesses. You have everything at your fingertips but are you using […]
#UgandaAirlines CEO Cornwell Muleya’s take ahead of flight relaunch
CORNWELL MULEYA TELLS WWW.ATCNEWS.ORG WHAT IT TAKES TO RETURN UGANDA AIRLINES TO THE SKIES (Posted 28th September 2020) Aviation never was for the fainthearted, not in the best of times and certainly not in a year when the #COVID19 pandemic struck the world and brought the entire aviation industry to the brink of ruin. While […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 27th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 33.123.334 Cases and 999.672 Deaths as of today, 27th of September 2020 24.462.757 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.01 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
#WTD2020 – A message from the Belgian Embassy to Uganda
WORLD TOURISM DAY 2020 – HELD AMID THE TOURISM INDUSTRY’S WORST EVER CRISIS (Posted 27th September 2020) Belgium has been a long time supporter for Uganda’s tourism and wildlife sectors, as has been Brussels Airlines and their predecessors SN Brussels and SABENA. In 2020 were support efforts by the Belgian Embassy amplified when it took […]
#BrusselsAirlines updates schedule for upcoming flights to Entebbe
NON STOP TO AND FROM ENTEBBE AS FLIGHTS FROM BRUSSELS SET TO RESUME (Posted 27th September 2020) Brussels Airlines, preparing to return to Entebbe in early October, has made some operational changes to the two flights per week, which will benefit travelers to and from Uganda. Both flights, extending to Kigali and to Bujumbura, will […]
World Tourism Day – Alain St. Ange’s message
ALAIN ST. ANGE’S TAKE ON #WORLDTOURISMDAY2020 (Posted 27th September 2020) World Tourism Day 2020 As the world marks yet again Tourism Day it is important for us in Seychelles to say “Happy Tourism Day” to each and every one, but to also say let us all rally to defend, protect and help consolidate this industry […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 26th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 32.827.962 Cases and 994.658 Deaths as of today, 26th of September 2020 24.210.296 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.02 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
Ugandan travelers in for a cost shock when borders reopen
EXTORTION COMES TO MIND AS APPROVED LABS SET SKY HIGH PRICES FOR #COVID19 TESTS (Posted 26th September 2020) As Uganda is nearing the opening date for borders and the international airport in Entebbe will travelers be in for a cost shock when they have to undergo and obtain the mandatory #COVID19 test prior to travel. […]
