#Nairobi Now – All there is to know ahead of a visit to #Kenya
NAIROBI NOW’S LATEST UPDATES ABOUT THE WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN IN KENYA (Posted 13th December 2018) Concert – Une nuit à Nairobi w/ Tetu Shani, Idd Aziz et DJ Jinku & Wanja Wahoro, Dec. 13 2018 @ Alliance Française Concert by Sanjally Jobarteh, Dec. 14 2018 @ Alliance Française 2nd East African Fashion Gala: Red […]
#QatarAirways commences #Gothenburg flights
WORLD’S FIRST FIVE STAR AIRLINE ADDS SECOND DESTINATION IN #SWEDEN (Posted 13th December 2018) Qatar Airways’ first non-stop flight from Doha to Gothenburg, Sweden landed yesterday at Gothenburg Landvetter Airport, marking the airline’s second gateway into Sweden. Qatar Airways flight 177, operated by the state-of-the-art Boeing B787 Dreamliner, departed Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Doha […]
#VanillaIslands Pro Am Golf Tournament – Round 3
ROUND 3 – VANILLA ISLAND PRO AM GOLF 2018 It was in a musical ambience and atmosphere that the players boarded the shuttle service for the third round of the Vanilla Islands Pro Am Golf Tournament 2018. This day marked the end of the first Mauritian stage of the tour, held at the Mont Choisy […]
#Atta announces office closure dates over the Festive Season
Dear ATCNews readers, Atta HQ will be closed for the Christmas break from Friday 21st of December and we will return to the office on Monday 07th of January 2019. During this time no daily news will be published, however emails will be monitored and the office line will be manned for emergencies. The last […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines to offer MBA program for africans with new business school in Addis Face 2 Face Africa Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it is collaborating with the European Union to establish an international business school under the Airline’s Aviation Academy which will be delivering…Read More>> TOURISM Tourism contributes $72.8bn […]
Christmas at the Kampala Serena Hotel – No better place to celebrate …
#IATA cautiously optimistic about the immediate future
Cautious Optimism Extends into 2019 Airlines Heading for A Decade in the Black No: 72 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts the global airline industry net profit to be $35.5 billion in 2019, slightly ahead of the $32.3 billion expected net profit in 2018 (revised down from $33.8 billion forecast in June). Highlights of […]
#IATA changes visual identity
Share this email with a colleague IATA is pleased to introduce you to their new visual identity. The IATA logo has not changed. But the organization is now presenting itself with a look and feel that better captures the dynamism and innovation of aviation – an energy that will help them to fulfil their mission […]
The 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
#Kenya’s #SunAfricaHotels are ready for the Festive Season
Mestil Hotel in Kampala publishes their Festive Season programme and special offers
#RwandAir seeks fifth freedom rights between #Accra and #NewYork
RWANDAIR’S FLIGHTS TO THE US LIKELY TO ROUTE VIA ACCRA (Posted 12th December 2018) Final touches were put in place for an agreement between Rwanda and Ghana at the just ended #ICAN, short for the ICAO route network conference in Nairobi, to agree on fifth freedom rights for RwandAir’s planned flights to the United States […]
News updates from #Porini #Gamewatchers in #Kenya
Dear ATCNews Readers, Greetings from us all at Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps! As the end of the year approaches, we thought we’d update you with the latest news and scenes from our camps and conservancies in Kenya. First Sightings of Fig’s Cubs Previous Olare Motorogi Conservancy visitors – and other avid followers of our […]
#AviaDev’s Jon Howell speaks with Tewolde Gebremariam

LISTEN TO JON HOWELL’S LATEST PODCAST RECORDED ABOVE THE CLOUDS ON THE INAUGURAL ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES FLIGHT FROM #MANCHESTER TO #ADDISABABA (Posted 11th December 2018) Further to the report earlier today about the inaugural flight from Manchester to Addis Ababa – marking the launch of Ethiopian Airlines’ second destination in the UK – has AviaDev’s Managing […]
#AirSeychelles supports MCB Golf Tour Championship
AIR SEYCHELLES FLIES PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS TO HOME TURF FOR THE MCB TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP INDIAN OCEAN SWING (Posted 11th December 2018) Air Seychelles today operated a special flight from Mauritius to the Seychelles for the second stage of the MCB Tour Championship Indian Ocean Swing set to take place over the upcoming weekend in Praslin. The […]
#QatarAirways raises capacity to #Europe ahead of Festive Season

#MANCHESTER #LONDONGATWICK #HELSINKI AMONG DESTINATIONS WITH MORE FLIGHTS AND LARGER AIRCRAFT (Posted 11th December 2018) Qatar Airways earlier today announced that it will fly a greater number of passengers to their preferred European destinations this winter, with additional capacity on some routes available now. From December onwards, business and leisure passengers can enjoy a greater […]
#oneworld tops the awards list among the global airline alliances
oneworld News oneworld receives sixth ‘best airline alliance’ of the year oneworld® has received is sixth best airline alliance award of 2018 – twice as many as its competitor global airline alliances combined. Its latest honour comes from World Travel Awards, which has named oneworld the World’s Leading Airline Alliance – for the 16th year […]
The 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
#Seychelles Alain St Ange captures attention at Uganda Aviation Conference
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond My Admiration of the Mother City, South Africa ATQnews.com joined the delegates from Nigeria and Ghana media, Travel Agents and Tour Operators who were invited to participate in this year’s SA Specialist Hosting. This trip was to give us the opportunity to discover the splendour, fascinating cultures […]
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#WTMAfrica2019 – take the survey
Buyer Insight Survey – WTM Africa 2018 We’re running a survey and would love your input. Please let us know what you think below. Thanks for participating! Please select under which badge category you attended WTM Africa 2018 as? ? Hosted Buyer ? Buyer’s Club
#Ethiopian Airlines launches #Manchester to #AddisAbaba flights

SECOND UK DESTINATION FOR ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES TO MAKE VISITS TO #AFRICA EASIER FOR BRITS (Posted 11th December 2018) Ethiopian Airlines has inaugurated flights to Manchester, its second destination in the UK after to London, at a colourful ceremony graced by the presence of Mrs Susanna Moorehead, Ambassador of the UK to Ethiopia, Group CEO of […]
#AirKenya advises of schedule changes on #JamhuriDay
AIRKENYA FLIGHT SCHEDULE – 12 DECEMBER 2018 #BREAKINGNEWS: NAIROBI / KENYA AIRSPACE CLOSURE NOTICE DURING JAMHURI DAY CELEBRATIONS Dear ATC Readers, We trust this email finds you well. The Jamhuri Day/ Kenya Independance Day is 12th December 2018, as is the norm a NOTAM for Wilson Airport closure for some hours during the day is […]
#UNWTO announces 10 finalists for first ever #TourismStartUpCompetition

10 Finalists Announced in 1st UNWTO Tourism Startup Competition in Collaboration with Globalia The 10 finalists will present their projects in January 2019 within the framework of Fitur in Madrid. •The finalists were selected among 3000 projects from 132 countries: Awake (Colombia), By Hours (Spain), e-bot (Germany), The FreeBird Club (Ireland), Howazit (Israel), Kompas (UK), […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 49 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 10th December 2018) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Michelle and her husband Ameer have a beautiful baby Boy named Adam. b. Inspection Team from ICAO coming to Seychelles for their Airport Audit. c. Delivering Keynote […]
Can you spare 1 Dollar for Ol Pejeta?
Join our Ol Pejeta Champions and become a recurring donor. Giving $1 a day will supply our building project with cement and end conflict between humans and the wild animals of Ol Pejeta. How on earth will it do that?! #YEARENDCAMPAIGN For a limited time, GlobalGiving are matching every recurring donation by 100%.
#VanillaIslands Pro Am Golf 2018
ROUND 2 – VANILLA ISLANDS PRO AM GOLF 2018 The second leg of the Vanilla Islands Pro Am Golf 2018 began this Sunday in a calm friendly atmosphere. After exploring the course yesterday, the teams started this second day with confidence. Good performances were therefore expected. Although the sun was taking a break today, the […]
The 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
#WordPress meetings in #Kampala
Top suggestions for you this week Check out a few highlights based on your current Meetup groups and interests. 1 Using Social Media Applications For Development NetSquared Uganda: Nonprofits and Technology Friday, 2:00 PM Dec 14 8 going We shall learn how to use social media tools for development including: 1. Facebook 2. Whatsapp 3. […]