#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
#UgandaAirlines publishes flight schedule effective 01st October
UGANDA CAA ANNOUNCES AIRPORT REOPENING FOR 01ST OF OCTOBER AFTER EARLIER PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS MADE NO MENTION OF DATE (Posted 21st September 2020) Uganda Airlines will resume scheduled flight operations effective 01st of October, now that the airport reopening date has finally been confirmed. Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Juba and Mogadishu will be the first four […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 21st of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 31.319.753 Cases and 966.158 Deaths as of today, 21st of September 2020 22.901.367 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.08 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
#Fastjet #Zimbabwe resumes scheduled commercial flights
BACK IN THE SKIES OVER ZIMBABWE (Posted 21st September 2020) Fastjet Zimbabwe confirmed earlier this afternoon that domestic flights between Harare and Bulawayo resumed today, 21st of September 2020 and are set to operate every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Flights between Harare and Victoria Falls will recommence on Thursday, 01st of October operating every Thursday […]
TravelComments.com – Botswana: The cause of mysterious elephant deaths has been identified!

Botswana’s Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) has announced that the cause of mysterious elephant deaths in the country has been identified. According to the DWNP, neurotoxin producing cyanobacteria species in pans are behind the death of some 330 elephants. Most deaths have been reported near the village of Seronga in the north of […]
#AviaDevEurope2020 – View it when you have time
View the conference sessions from AviaDev Europe 2020 We are sorry you couldn’t join us this time for AviaDev Europe, to keep you up to date with the presentations that happened over the event, we are delighted to share with you all the conference session video’s on our YouTube channel for you to watch and […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Travellers from Africa & from countries with low COVID-19 rates will be allowed to enter South Africa from 01 October 2020!

South Africa’s Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, announced in a media briefing on Coronavirus COVID-19 level 1 lockdown regulations on 18 September 2020 that all travellers from the African Continent as well as travellers from countries outside the African Continent with a low COVID-19 infection and transmission rates will […]
#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
Alain St. Ange’s message for World Peace Day …

ALAIN ST. ANGE SPEAKS OUT ON HIS OBSERVATIONS FOR WORLD PEACE DAY IN THE SEYCHELLES (Posted 21st September 2020) Discontentment is rippling through the population, much as the acrid smoke from the dumpsite fire has steadily clouded most of the island. With blitzes and motorcades being frequently, recklessly and carelessly organised during a time of […]
#SITAAviation takes added measures to restore passenger confidence
SMART DEVICES TO HELP GIVE PASSENGERS THEIR CONFIDENCE BACK (Posted 21st September 2020) · How SITA enables a touchless inflight travel experience throughout the post-COVID-19 recovery; · How high-performing, integrated IFC services can ensure an ongoing return on investment for carriers by readily adapting to airline and industry needs, now and into the future; · […]
Serengeti Balloons get major recognitions
IT IS AWARD SEASON FOR SERENGETI BALLOONS (Posted 21st September 2020) It has been a rewarding few weeks for Serengeti Balloon Safaris, or perhaps one should say ‘awarding’… Tripadvisor, who, in recognition of the high number of excellent reviews that the company have received on their site, have awarded them the 2020 Travellers Choice Award, […]
#WTM2020 goes virtual
WORLD TRAVEL MARKET LONDON TO TAKE PLACE IN CYBERSPACE (Posted 21st September 2020) Last week did Reed Exhibitions, organiser of World Travel Market announce that the 2020 edition of one of the world’s most important tourism trade fairs will take place as a virtual show. For more details on this release click here. Where and […]
World Rhino Day – Kenya to hold webinar to highlight conservation efforts

KEY CONSERVATION FIGURES FROM KENYA AND AFRICA TO DISCUSS RHINO CONSERVATION (Posted 21st September 2020) The World Rhino Day which is observed on the 22nd of September celebrates all five remaining species of rhino: Black, white, greater one-horned, Sumatran and Javan rhinos. Rhinos have had traumatic history not only in Kenya but in all its […]
Uganda to reopen – though no date mentioned
9 TO 6 CURFEW TO REMAIN IN PLACE WITH NO MENTION OF EXCEPTIONS FOR ARRIVING OR DEPARTING PASSENGERS (Posted 20th September 2020) A long awaited confirmation has been given, that the international airport and borders are to reopen in Uganda, except, as has been widely commented on across social media immediately after his speech, no […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 20th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 31.053.244 Cases and 962.497 Deaths as of today, 20th of September 2020 22.652.289 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.09 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
East Africa: Airport transfers across the region from one single source
INNOVATION THE KEY FOR SURVIVAL IN THIS DAY AND AGE OF #COVID19 (Posted 20th September 2020) Tourism Innovation in East Africa Airport transfers are a very crucial aspect of travel. When travelers have booked their flight tickets, hotels, safaris and events tickets, the next thing is to figure out how to leave the airport and […]
#BreakingNews as Mogadishu crash leaves two pilots seriously injured
FOKKER 50 CARGO AIRCRAFT SUFFERS SERIOUS DAMAGE UPON FORCED RETURN TO MOGADISHU (Posted 19th September 2020) (Pictures via Goobjoog News. @Goobjoognews) A Kenyan registered Fokker 50 cargo aircraft, previously operated by Silverstone Air Services – suspended by the Kenya CAA in November last year – encountered technical problems after take off from Mogadishu and the […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 19th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 30.773.669 Cases and 957.647 Deaths as of today, 19th of September 2020 22.407.608 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.11 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary dispute resolved
NEW AGREEMENT PUTS PAST DISPUTES OVER THE ZIWA RHINO SANCTUARY TO REST (Posted 19th September 2020) The government of Uganda has successfully resolved a long time dispute between the Rhino Fund Uganda and Capt. Joe C. Roy. The mediation presided over by the Honorable Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon, Tom Butime culminated into […]
#Fastjet ready to fly again on Monday
‘LETS GO FLY‘ SAYS FASTJET #ZIMBABWE AS THE AIRLINE PREPARES TO TAKE TO THE SKIES AGAIN (Posted 19th September 2020) With new travel norms and customer expectations at the forefront of its business objectives fastjet Zimbabwe has today announced the launch of a Promotional Fares campaign across their domestic route network, as they set to […]
#IndiaOutbound Magazine’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 […]
#IBTM – going virtual too …

IBTM WORLD 2020 TRANSITIONS TO VIRTUAL (Posted 19th September 2020) IBTM Events yesterday announced that IBTM World 2020 will transition to being a virtual event this year. This difficult decision has been made in close consultation with partners and is a result of the incredibly unpredictable travel restrictions that continue to be in place across […]
#BrusselsAirlines plans return to Entebbe with an initial two flights a week
ONCE ENTEBBE REOPENING IS OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED WILL BRUSSELS AIRLINES RELAUNCH FLIGHTS (Posted 19th September 2020) Sources close to Brussels Airlines have confirmed that the airline intends to relaunch flights to Entebbe, in conjunction with Kigali, once the proposed opening of Uganda’s main international airport has been formally sanctioned, which is expected to take place this […]
#QatarAirways set for return to #Entebbe if airport opening formally sanctioned

QATAR AIRWAYS EXTENDS GLOBAL NETWORK TO BEYOND 90 DESTINATIONS (Posted 19th September 2020) Qatar Airways Network to Expand to More Than 90 Destinations with Resumption of Amman, Entebbe, Hanoi, Seychelles, Windhoek and Yerevan Airline’s young fleet of sustainable aircraft has enabled it to maintain its position as the leading airline providing global connectivity with over […]
#RwandAir sets date for return to Brussels
LONDON HEATHROW VIA BRUSSELS BY RWANDAIR – EFFECTIVE 03RD OF OCTOBER (Posted 19th September 2020) RwandAir will resume flights to and from London and Brussels to Kigali from October 3, 2020, as it continues to relaunch its passenger network. The resumption of European services will also see the carrier switch its UK operations from London […]
#UNCTAD – Restoring air connectivity and international transport key to recovery

EIGHT UN ORGANIZATIONS COME TOGETHER TO IMPLORE GOVERNMENTS TO RESTORE CONNECTIVITY (Posted 19th September 2020) The social and economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting countries’ efforts to improve livelihoods and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The early responses to restraining the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted all transport operations, leading […]
Africa Tourism Association – Observing World Tourism Day
WORLD TOURISM DAY 2020 – BY VIRTUAL EVENTS ONLY THIS YEAR (Posted 19th September 2020) World Tourism Day 2020 Dialogue 25 SEPTEMBER 2020 7 AM GMT | 9 AM SAST Join us on 25 September in celebration of Tourism Month for a dialogue around the role of rural tourism in our local communities. Our expert […]
#DriftwoodMalindi News Updates
It’s such a perfect day, We’d like to spend it with you…. Hello. How are you? What a crazy few months it has been. As you may know we made some changes and upgraded the property during the lockdown and are so glad to report that operations here at Driftwood are slowly returning to normal. […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 18th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 30.452.296 Cases and 951.695 Deaths as of today, 18th of September 2020 22.146.907 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.12 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
#IATA claims proposed environment taxes will be counterproductive
Proposed Environment Tax Will Destroy Jobs and Fail to Decarbonize Aviation The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that proposed new environmental taxes in France will fail to decarbonize the aviation sector and eliminate 150,000 French aviation jobs. The Convention Citoyenne pour le Climat (CCC) – a citizens’ body created under President Macron – is […]