TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Namibia remains in stage three lockdown for another 5 days!
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob has announced during a media briefing to update the nation on the latest COVID-19 situation in the country on 11 September 2020 that all 14 regions of Namibia will remain in stage three of the COVID-19 state of emergency for another 5 days (13 September 2020 – midnight on 17 September […]
Fastjet Zimbabwe announces flight relaunch dates
HARARE – BULAWAYO TO BE FOLLOWED BY HARARE – VICTORIA FALLS (Posted 12th September 2020) Fastjet ZIMBABWE has now confirmed that their domestic flights will commence effective Monday, 21st of September 2020. Flights between Harare and Bulawayo will operate every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, starting 21st of September 2020. Flights between Harare and Victoria Falls […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 11th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 28.412.082 Cases and 915.092 Deaths as of today, 11th of September 2020 20.418.592 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.22 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
#IndiaOutbound’s latest news updates
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#BreakingNews #Aviation #Crashlanding leaves 3 injured
CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN CRASH LANDS NEAR NAROK (Posted 11th September 2020) (Twitter Pictures by @NaiHaps) A Cessna C208B Grand Caravan reportedly came down near the Kenyan town of Narok earlier today. It is understood that three persons were on board and they all sustained injuries. ATCNews is trying to obtain owner / operator details, aircraft […]
TravelComments.com – Zambia: Zambia Airways has been granted an Air Operators Certificate (AOC)!
Zambia Airways, a joint venture between Zambia’s state-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC; 55%) and Ethiopian Airlines (45%), has been granted an Air Operators Certificate (AOC) by the Zambia Civil Aviation Authority (ZCAA) on 09 September 2020. The airline was initially set to be re-established in October 2018 as Zambia’s flag carrier*. In August 2018, 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
The Diary of a Muzungu’s latest – From the Edge of Kibale Forest
… WHEN CHARLOTTE ASKS SEARCHING QUESTIONS ABOUT BIRDING IN UGANDA (Posted 11th September 2020) In the twelfth of a series, Charlotte Beauvoisin shares some of her #LockdownDiaries from Kibale Forest in Western Uganda. Scroll down to read her earlier stories. How low can you go? Birding in Uganda’s Rift Valley This week we have left […]
The F.O.M.O. Travel Show takes you to the Masai Market today
ACHOLA ROSARIO VISITS THE MASAI MARKET IN NAIROBI (Posted 11th September 2020) Suzy the sisal basket was born on a Monday, the dyed sisal that made her up having been slowly dried in the backhouse for about a week so it is still malleable into a U-shaped tightly woven receptacle with interchanging patterns. By Tuesday […]
Seychelles’ tourism industry demands for changes in SOP’s
SEYCHELLES HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION GETS VOCAL ON SOP’S AND OTHER #COVID19 REGULATIONS (Posted 10th September 2020) (Pictures courtesy of STB) SHTA, the Seychelles primary tourism and hospitality private sector association, has in recent weeks been active to consult with members and then engage with the Seychelles government’ various departments responsible for the handling of […]
Safety in African Aviation Conference to be opened by RwandAir CEO
WWW.SIIA2020.COM TO TAKE PLACE IN OCTOBER (Posted 10th September 2020) Dear colleague, fellow aviator and future aviator, The AviAssist Foundation is pleased to invite you to our SIAA 2020 Conference! Four afternoons in October from 13:00 – 15:45 Central African Time. On October 14th Yvonne Manzi Makolo, CEO of RwandAir Ltd will be opening the […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: United Airlines is planning to return to South Africa!
United Airlines, one of the major American airlines, is planning to launch daily nonstop flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in the New York metropolitan area and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg in spring 2021 (March – May 2021). The new service, which will be the only roundtrip, nonstop service from the […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 10th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 28.101.042 Cases and 909.268 Deaths as of today, 10th of September 2020 20.161.653 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.23 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
African Development Bank steps up efforts to finance anti #COVID19 measures
27.33 MILLION US DOLLARS WORTH OF GRANTS APPROVED BY AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (Posted 10th September 2020) The approval follows a meeting of the extended Bureau of the Conference of Heads of State and Government with Africa’s private sector on 22 April 2020 The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors (www.AfDB.org) on Wednesday approved $27.33 million […]
#Fastjet Zimbabwe announces their return to the skies
FASTJET (Z) TO RELAUNCH FLIGHTS (Posted 09th September 2020) Fastjet Zimbabwe was straight out of the starting blocks with the announcement to resume flights, following the lifting of the flight ban for scheduled passenger services by the Zimbabwe government. Domestic flights across Zimbabwe will resume on the 10th of September, i.e. tomorrow already while international […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 09th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 27.790.893 Cases and 903.020 Deaths as of today, 09th of September 2020 19.882.297 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.25 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
#Zambia Tourism News Updates – Courtesy of Gill Staden
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE ‘LIVINGSTONE BI-WEEKLY‘ (Posted 09th September 2020) Courtesy of Gill Staden, renowned author of several guidebooks about Zambia and the wider region, are ATCNews readers again able to learn about what is going on in the tourism and conservation scene in Zambia, Zimbabwe and beyond. For full access click on […]
#IndiaOutbound’s latest Africa Special Newsletter
Read in Browser About Us India Outbound, a brand of Media India Group, has the pleasure to present you a unique section on its flagship website dedicated to Africa travel news and a monthly B2B newsletter focusing on the promotion of travel & tourism development in African countries for the Indian travel trade. This initiative […]
#IATA encourages airlines to plan for #COVID19 vaccine transportation by air now
The Time to Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccine Transport is Now The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders to ensure full preparedness when vaccines for COVID-19 are approved and available for distribution. The association also warned of potentially severe capacity constraints in transporting vaccines by air. Preparedness Air […]
#IATA launches new air cargo platform
IATA Launches Platform to Improve Visibility on Air Cargo Infrastructure and Capabilities The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched IATA ONE Source, an online platform which helps the air cargo industry match shipping needs with the availability of infrastructure capabilities and certifications of service providers across the value chain. This is particularly timely amid […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report Special Edition Issue 11 with Zilwa Publications
WELCOME TO THE 10TH SPECIAL EDITION OF THE SAINT ANGE TOURISM REPORT TOGETHER WITH ZILWA PUBLICATION (Posted 09th September 2020) Welcome to this Special Edition of our Saint Ange Tourism Report Political persuasion shall no longer taint governmental appointments. As our Government strives to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of our Nation, in the midst of […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: Travellers have to inform the Embassy before entering the country!
Travellers planning to visit Namibia have to inform the relevant Namibian diplomatic representative in the country of intended departure of the intention to enter Namibia. This is according to the “Government Gazette No. 7320 of 29 August 2020, regulation 12 (4)“. According to post on Facebook by the Embassy of the Republic of Namibia in […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe sets dates for the reopening of its airspace for domestic and international flights!
Zimbabwe’s Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa, announced during a post-cabinet briefing on 08 September 2020 that the country has set dates for the reopening of its airspace for domestic and international flights. Domestic flights in Zimbabwe will resume on 10 September 2020, while international flights will be allowed again from 01 […]
Uganda CAA Preliminary Schedule Published
UGANDA CAA ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE FOR RESUMPTION OF PASSENGER FLIGHTS AS OF 01ST OF OCTOBER (Posted 09th September 2020) Uganda’s Civil Aviation Authority has published a preliminary schedule, effective 01st of October and running until the end of December this year. Individual airlines have yet to confirm their resumption date of scheduled passenger flights into […]
#Ethiopia – Open for tourist visitors
Discover the land of Origins! Learn more Warm Greetings from Ethiopian Holidays ! Ethiopia is a country with immense history, rich culture, beautiful landscape and loving community. Ethiopia is truly the Land of Origins. Ethiopian Holidays awaits you to discover the land of origins with its attractive and affordable packages. With all the enhanced health […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS Join us for a virtual series of country-focused sessions featuring senior U.S. and African government officials and private sector executives as part of our program on the sidelines of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings…Read more>> CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Google appoints Agnes Gathaiya as […]
Seychelles tourism arrivals exceed 2.000 since the airport opened on 01st August
2.000 TOURISTS BRING 31 MILLION US DOLLARS INTO THE SEYCHELLES’ ECONOMY (Posted 09th September 2020) More than 2.000 tourist visitors have come to the Seychelles since the international airport was reopened on the 01st of August, generating some 31 million US Dollars in revenues for local tourism and hospitality businesses and the economy overall. Seychelles […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 08th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 27.556.021 Cases and 897.920 Deaths as of today, 08th of September 2020 19.654.321 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.26 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
