Fly Net Zero – #IATA provides an update on progress
(Posted 16th May 2024) SAF In the UK, Jet2.com to use SAF on flights from Bristol Airport in 2024. The airline has purchased over 300 tonnes of SAF from Q8Aviation, which will be used to add a 1% SAF blend onto a number of departing flights from Bristol Airport this year. Elsewhere in Europe, Sasol […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 15th May 2024) ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
World Travel Market Africa 2024 reports a 53% attendance increase
(Posted 15th May 2024) World Travel Market (WTM) Africa, as part of Africa Travel Week (ATW), concluded its 10th- anniversary edition last month in the City of Cape Town with a 53% increase in attendance compared to 2023. This surge in participation signals an optimistic future for Africa’s inbound and outbound tourism industry […]
Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 19, 2024 Highlights
(Posted 15th May 2024) Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd. and Mr. Alex Koech Week 19 brought several notable developments in the aviation sector, including Egyptair’s commemoration of a significant milestone, Kenya’s aviation regulator validating country regulations in collaboration with industry stakeholders, the signing of air service agreements, unveiling of new routes, […]
TravelComments.com – Zambia: Zambia Airways to launch a new regional service to East Africa!
(Posted 14th May 2024) The national airline of the Republic of Zambia, Zambia Airways, has announced the launch of a new regional service to East Africa. Effective 27 June 2024, the airline will operate three return flights from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka to… READ MORE
Seychelles & Mauritius Tourism met at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai
(Posted 14th May 2024) The Seychelles and Mauritius stands at the ATM 2024 was the opportunity for not only catching up and exchanging ideas but also the opportunity to re-connect as was the case at the Mauritius Island stand when Donald Payen, the President of the Mauritius Tourism Promotional Authority (MTPA) and […]
Uganda Wildlife Authority suspends climbs to Rwenzori Mountains highest peak
(Posted 14th May 2024) The Uganda Wildlife Authority has, with immediate effect, closed the access to the Margharita peak, the highest of the Mountains of the Moon, aka Rwenzori Mountains. As explained briefly in the notice shown above is climate change the primary cause for the route closure, as the global warming […]
ALN Kenya announces the appointment of Chris Diaz EBS as Executive Chairman of the Adili Group
(Posted 14th May 2024) ALN Kenya is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Diaz EBS as Director of Growth and New Markets for ALN Kenya and ALN Tanzania, and Executive Chairman of Adili Group . Bringing with him over 30 years of executive experience and a proven track record of business […]
TravelComments.com – Table Mountain National Park: Trail connecting Smuts Track and Echo Valley trail is temporarly closed!
(Posted 14th May 2024) South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the trail connecting Smuts Track and Echo Valley trail in the Northern Section of Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town is temporarily closed until further notice. This is due to… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Garden Route National Park: Waterside Boardwalk in the Ebb and Flow Rest Camp is temporarily closed!
(Posted 14th May 2024) South African National Parks (SANParks) has informed the public that the Waterside Boardwalk in the Ebb and Flow Rest Camp in Garden Route National Park’s Wilderness section is temporarily closed until further notice. Due to the recent floods,… READ MORE
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 14th May 2024) ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
Lufthansa Group flies the flag for Europe and presents four ‘Yes to Europe’ aircraft in Brussels
(Posted 13th May 2024) Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings and Lufthansa jointly presented four airplanes to the press and public in Brussels earlier today, with a special European design. President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola and CEO of Lufthansa Group Carsten Spohr were present, speaking out for a strong and free […]
Oxford University awards Alain St.Ange the ‘Nelson Mandela Leadership Award’
(Posted 13th May 2024) The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Cllr Lubna Arshad presented Alain St.Ange of the Seychelles the ‘Nelson Mandela Leadership Award’ at an NRI Ceremony at Oxford University of the UK on Friday 10th May 2024. In the presence of a full auditorium of distinguished NRI Members at the ‘Said […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Maintenance work at Pipe Track in Table Mountain National Park
(Posted 13th May 2024) South African National Parks (SANParks) has informed the public that maintenance work is currently underway at the Camps Bay Pipe Track in the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town. The work is including the… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Malawi: Malawi Airlines is planning to introduce new routes to three African countries!
(Posted 13th May 2024) According to news reports from Malawi, the flag carrier of the country, Malawi Airlines, is planning to launch new routes to three African countries. The marketing mangager of the airline, Only Taulo, told local reporters… READ MORE
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
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TravelComments.com – Durban: Nine beaches are currently closed for swimming due to water quality!
(Posted 11th May 2024) The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released updated lists of beaches that are currently (as of 09 May 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists,… READ […]
Ethiopian Skylight Hotel assumes management role for Ethiopia’s New Legacy Lodges
(Posted 11th May 2024) The Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s leading airline group, has announed that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Prime Minister’s Office for the management and operation of the ‘Dine for Ethiopia‘ lodges under Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in a ceremony held in Addis Ababa. Under the terms of […]
Graham Cooke of World Travel Awards Group meets Dr. Alain St.Ange at ATM
(Posted 11th May 2024) Well known and highly popular Graham Cooke, the President of the World Group that also covers the World Travel Awards Organisation, met with Dr. Alain St.Ange, the independent tourism consultant who heads the Saint Ange Tourism Consultancy and together they are exploring a possible cooperation. Mr Cooke and Dr. […]
TravelComments.com – Airports Company South Africa (ACSA): Travel advisory for Cape Town International Airport’s passengers!
(Posted 10th May 2024) Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has informed the public that passengers departing from or arriving at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town are currently experiencing delays at the… READ MORE
#UgandaAirlines launches A320ceo operations
(Posted 10th May 2024) When ATCNews broke the news in early April, that Uganda Airlines was eyeing the wetlease of an Airbus A320Ceo, many questions were asked and in fact the usual suspects once again suggested that the story was an invention. ATCNews is today happy to confirm that indeed […]
Travel & Tourism Trade Fairs continues to surprise says Dr. Alain St. Ange
(Posted 10th May 2024) Travel & Tourism Trade Fairs open the doors for many tourism destinations, airlines, and a range of tourism support services to showcase themselves to the trade and to the public. This remains the mission behind these Travel & Tourism Trade Fairs. Offers fall from everywhere and after years of […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
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Enter the World Sustainable Travel and Hospitality Awards – final two weeks!
(Posted 10th May 2024) Free entry to WSTHA 2024 Final TWO weeks! Are you a pioneer in sustainable travel and tourism? Secure global recognition for your work by entering the first World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards. Entries close on 24 May, and if you have yet to apply, we invite you to enter […]
Airline Industry Makes Progress to Reduce Baggage Mishandling, New Survey
(Posted 10th May 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today released a global progress report on the implementation of baggage tracking. Focused on IATA Resolution 753, which requires tracking baggage at acceptance, loading, transfer and arrival, the survey of 155 airlines and 94 airports reveals that: • 44% of airlines have fully […]
Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 18, 2024 Highlights
(Posted 09th May 2024) Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech In our latest update on African aviation trends, we highlight significant developments showcasing Africa’s aviation regulators’ commitment to capacity building, safety, and security. This commitment was evident through the agreements signed during the recent ICAO Global Support Symposium. Additionally, […]
The ITAEREA- UN back Master in Sustainable Air Transport Management ( MATSM) is Open for Application
(Posted 09th May 2024) Courtesy of Romuald Ngueyap / Aero News Today, the challenge we face involves finding a middle ground between promoting growth in the aviation and aerospace sectors and protecting our environment. This goal presents notable challenges both technically and from a business perspective. Around the globe, governments and […]
Belitung of Indonesia meets Seychelles Tourism Consultant Dr. Alain St.Ange at ATM in Dubai
(Posted 09th May 2024) Daniel Alexander of Tanjung Kelayang Reserve of Belitung of Indonesia used the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024 in Dubai to meet Dr. Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Tourism Consultant to discussa potential cooperation. Belitung of Indonesia and Seychelles have a lot in common as far as the environment and the […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 09th May 2024) ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
#Airlink to implement NDC
(Posted 09th May 2024) Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier privately owned airline, will begin introducing New Distribution Capabilities (NDC) in its transactions with the travel trade from 31st of July 2024. The transition and implementation of NDC (version 21.3) follows over a year’s work by Airlink’s commercial department to refine and enhance the […]
