TravelComments.com – Southern Africa: Rainfall season (October 2020 – March 2021) outlook!
According to the findings of the Twenty Fourth Annual Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-24), most member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)* are likely to receive normal to above-normal rainfall for most of the period from October 2020 to December 2020. Normal to below-normal rains are expected for north-western Angola, 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
UN General Assembly to go virtual too
STAY HOME UN TELLS WORLD LEADERS AS 75TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY GOES VIRTUAL (Posted 15th September 2020) The same procedure will apply for a series of special high-level sessions scheduled to take place The 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session, begins on 15th of September and this year, due to the ongoing global pandemic, it will […]
#IATA tells Canadian government to reopen borders
Canadian Government Needs to Consider Safe Options and Reopen Borders The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges the Canadian government to support the COVID-19 testing initiatives of Air Canada and WestJet as a means to safely reopen Canada to international and domestic travel without the need for blanket quarantine measures. International traffic to Canada has […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 14th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 29.258.041 Cases and 929.605 Deaths as of today, 14th of September 2020 21.081.894 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.17 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
The annual hotel awards voting season is underway
THE BAOBAB DESERVES YOUR VOTE – THEY SURE GOT MINE VOTE FOR BAOBAB BEACH RESORT & SPA Winner of World Travel Awards’ coveted prize for Kenya’s Leading Beach Resort in 2019, Baobab Beach Resort & Spa Located on the world-famous Diani Beach is set within 80 acres of tropical gardens, overlooking the Indian Ocean. An […]
#COVID19 updated travel information for Seychelles
CHANGING HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS ACROSS AFRICA TO MAKE TRAVEL EASIER (Posted 14th September 2020) Despite the current downturn in travel activities around the world, has it never been more important to stay informed and be able to source accurate and timely information about the changes health and safety regulations are undergoing across Africa. Some […]
Ethiopian Airlines presents …
A world-class gateway Dear ATCNews Readers, We are happy to bring you our newly inaugurated world-class gateway to the world comprising an ultra-modern passenger terminal which blends modernity with biosafety to further elevate your travel experience while ensuring your health. With a capacity to accommodate 22 million passengers annually, our spacious terminal is designed to […]
www.SIAA2020.com publishes first day programme
SAFETY IN AFRICA AVIATION CONFERENCE STARTS RELEASING PROGRAMMES FOR VIRTUAL MEETING DAYS (Posted 14th September 2020) For anyone interested in attending the virtual ‘Safety in African Aviation Conference‘ which takes place on four days in Oktober, namely 14th, 15th and 21st and 22nd of October, here is an insight into the programme of the first […]
Houston Marketing sells out Spotlight Workshop
WITH SELL OUT EXHIBITOR CROWD DOES FOCUS NOW TURN ON BRINGING IN MORE BUYERS (Posted 14th September 2020) Spotlight Virtual TravelExpo: Registration now open for Travel Trade Buyers Travel Trade buyers can now apply to attend the Spotlight Virtual TravelExpo on 30 September and meet with over 35 Exhibitors from 10 countries in Africa & […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 13th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 29.018.113 Cases and 925.613 Deaths as of today, 13th of September 2020 20.890.689 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.19 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
OneWorld Alliance commits to carbon neutrality by 2050
REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS KEY TO LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF AIR TRANSPORT (Posted 13th September 2020) OneWorld member airlines have committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, becoming the first global airline alliance to unite behind a common target to achieve carbon neutrality. The alliance’s 13 member airlines plan to achieve this target within the […]
The Observatory private cottage – ready, steady and soon set to go …
THE BILLION DOLLAR VIEW GETS A NEW LOCATION IN UGANDA (Posted 13th September 2020) (All pictures courtesy of Mr. Zahid Alam) Investments in the hospitality industry in Uganda are presently few and far between, given the impact of #COVID19 on the business and the lack of government incentives or outright bailout money for the sector. […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 12th of September 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 28.734.716 Cases and 921.011 Deaths as of today, 12th of September 2020 20.651.309 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.20 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
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
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 […]
#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 […]
