#AviAssist set for more aviation safety courses across Africa
(Posted 31st January 2024) Safety Management training, Rwanda 20-23 February This 4-day course provides an introduction to SMS, based on ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices. It has been developed to enhance material contained in the ICAO Safety Management Manual. On completing the course, you will have the skills required to develop, implement, […]
TravelComments.com – Qatar Airways changes its Southern Africa flight schedule!
(Posted 31st January 2024) The flag carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways, is set to adjust its flight schedule to Southern Africa. Effective 31 March 2024, the airline will extend its service between Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha and Maputo International Airport (MPM) in Maputo, Mozambique, to… READ MORE
Continental Hotels’ Karl Hala handed award as US Secretary of State visits
(Posted 31st January 2024) Karl Hala, Group General Manager of Continental Hotels in Nigeria – both in Lagos and in Abuja – has been handeed the prestigious title of Nigerian Hospitality Legend by Nigerian tourism legend Ikechi Uko, which he was named for at the Travellers Award ceremony last year. The handing over […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 31st January 2024) ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
#AFRAA will hold a Virtual Industry Affairs Briefing today, 31 January
(Posted 31st January 2024) As part of AFRAA’s commitment to advocate for member airlines’ interests and keep them informed of the developments in the airline industry, the Secretariat hosts an Industry Affairs briefing webinar series every last Wednesday of the month. After each session, AFRAA generates a monthly report on African Airlines Performance […]
IATA welcomes fresh release of blocked airline funds by Nigeria’s Central Bank
(Posted 31st January 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the Central Bank of Nigeria’s announcement yesterday afternoon that it has released an additional $64.44 million in blocked airline funds. IATA is consulting with airline members to verify the release of their revenues. While this development is encouraging it’s crucial to recognize that […]
#WaldorfAstoria opens on #Seychelles’ Platte Island
(Posted 30th January 2024) The Waldorf Astoria Platte Island was earlier today officially opened by Seychelles’ President Ramkawalan. The Hilton International brand Waldorf Astoria is the luxury collection of the global hotel group and stands for the top level of luxury hotels and resorts across the world. The Platte Island’s 50 private […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Important repair work to Tafelberg Road to take place!
(Posted 30th January 2024) The City of Cape Town has announced that a road rehabilitation project will take place along Tafelberg Road, from Kloof Nek Road to the Lower Cableway Station located in the Table Mountain National Park. The work is planned to commence… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Tygerberg Nature Reserve closed until further notice!
(Posted 30th January 2024) The City of Cape Town has announced that the Tygerberg Nature Reserve is temporarily closed to allow for mop-up operations after a fire on Tygerberg Hills that broke out on 25 January 2024. The reserve will remain closed to the public until… READ MORE
Indian Ocean Helicopter Service looking at expanding into Bali
(Posted 30th January 2024) Courtesy of Alain St. Ange Indian Ocean Islands – the succesful CORAIL HELICOPTERS service set to spread its wing further. CORAIL HELICOPTERS belonging to Alfred Chane-Pane of Reunion Island (www.corailhelico.com) has had years of experience operating successfully since 2004 in the Indian Ocean Island of Reunion under […]
#BrusselsAirlines welcomes Lufthansa Group airlines to BHouse
(Posted 30th January 2024) Following a productive workshop with all LHG airlines visiting Bhouse at BRU, to work on operations sustainability, Brussels Airlines is working and contributing towards achieving a neutral CO? balance by 2050. The heart of an airline is its operations; flight operations, ground operations, maintenance & engineering, and the operational […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 30th January 2024) ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
Starlux Airlines wins the “ch-aviation World’s Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award” for the second year in a row!
(Posted 30th January 2024) #UgandAirlines remains in top spot in Africa for the youngest fleet Starlux Airlines, a renowned Taiwanese carrier, has won the “ch-aviation World’s and Asia’s Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award” for the second year in a row, with the fleet’s average aircraft age of only 2.04* years! The airline stands out again for its dedication […]
Entries for 2024 Africa Youth In Tourism Innovation Challenge still open
(Posted 30th January 2024) Registration and competition entries for the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit & Challenge 2024 are still open! Africa Tourism Partners in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Namibia, UNWTO and BDO invites innovative African youth in travel and tourism looking for funding, partnership and […]
TravelComments.com – Western Cape: Limietberg Nature Reserve closed until further notice!
(Posted 30th January 2024) CapeNature, the public institution with the responsibility for biodiversity conservation in South Africa’s Western Cape has announced that the Limietberg Nature Reserve is closed due to a fire until further notice. The Nature Reserve is located in the Du Toitskloof Mountains, near Paarl. It stretches from… READ MORE
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 29th January 2024) ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
Serena Tanzania Hotel, Safari Lodges & Camps publish East Africa Resident Rates 2024
(Posted 29th January 2024) Download our Rates in PDF
Kisoro aerodrome now expected to remain closed until March 2024
(Posted 28th January 2024) Further to an earlier reports, filed here last week, has the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority now issued another NOTAM about the Kisoro field. #Kisoro runway continues to be closed – until further notice The hitherto ‘Further Notice‘ now extends until at least the 19th of March: B0002/24 Starting […]
#MalawiTourism attending Irish travel show
(Posted 27th February 2024) Malawi Tourism, in partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, is attending this year’s Holiday World Show Dublin which is taking place from 26th to 28th January 2024 at the RDS Dublin. Holiday World Show is the biggest travel and tourism event in Ireland. Visit Malawi Tourism on Stand M2a to connect […]
World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards and The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance agree on partnership
(Posted 27th January 2024) The World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA) and The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (The Alliance) have unveiled a landmark partnership to recognise the torch bearers of sustainable tourism. The Alliance will help steer the WSTHA programme, including serving on its new Advisory Board. The announcement, made at Fitur 2024, comes […]
#BrusselsAirlines named official carrier for Africa CEO Forum 2024
(Posted 27th January 2024) Brussels Airlines is the official international carrier for #ACF2024 The Annual Summit of the Africa CEO Forum is founded by Jeune Afrique Media Group, co-hosted by the IFC – International Finance Corporation and hosted by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). The 2024 edition of the AFRICA CEO FORUM , organized in […]
EASA partners with IATA to counter aviation safety threat from GNSS spoofing and jamming
(Posted 27th January 2024) The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the conclusions of a workshop jointly hosted at EASA’s headquarters to combat incidents of GNSS spoofing and jamming. The workshop’s high-level conclusion was that interference with satellite-based services that provide information on the […]
TravelComments.com – Garden Route National Park: Road maintenance on the main access road to the Storms River Mouth Rest Camp!
(Posted 27th January 2024) South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that there will be road maintenance conducted on the main access road to the Storms River Mouth Rest Camp in the Tsitsikamma Section of the Garden Route National Park. The road maintenance work will start on 01 February 2024 and is expected to be completed on… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Israel: El Al suspends flights to South Africa!
(Posted 26th January 2024) El Al, the flag carrier of Israel, has announced that it will stop operating direct flights between Israel and South Africa. According to the airline, “a significant fall in demand by Israeli travellers” led to this decision. El Al’s last flight from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg will take place on… READ MORE
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 26th January 2024) ATCNews readers have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
RwandAir Becomes Latest Airline in Africa to Sign on to IATA Safety Leadership Charter
(Posted 25th January 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that RwandAir has become the latest signatory in Africa to the IATA Safety Leadership Charter. The Charter is aimed at strengthening organizational safety culture, which is an area of focus in IATA’s Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program (CASIP), under Focus Africa. “At RwandAir, safety […]
TravelComments.com – Mozambique: LAM – Mozambique Airlines launches three new routes to Johannesburg in South Africa!
(Posted 25th January 2024) The flag carrier of Mozambique, LAM – Mozambique Airlines, has announced on its Facebook page that it is set to launch direct flights to Johannesburg from the cities of Tete, Nampula and Pempa. Flights between Pemba Airport (POL) in Pempa, the capital of the province of Cabo Delgado in northern Mozambique, and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg will commence on… READ MORE
#Kisoro runway continues to be closed – until further notice
(Posted 25th January 2024) According to information received will the runway of the Kisoro aerodrome continue to be closed, as per the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority ‘until further notice‘. Local tourism operators have voiced sharp complaints to ATCNews about the continued closure as tourists, who otherwise would fly to Kisoro to shorten the […]
Serena Kenya Safari Lodges & Camps publishes their East Africa Resident Rates 2024
(Posted 25th January 2024) Download our Rates in PDF Download our Availability Chart
#AFRAA announces: Virtual Industry Affairs Briefing, Wednesday, 31 January at 10h00 UTC / 13h00 EAT (UTC+3)
(Posted 25th January 2024) As part of AFRAA’s commitment to advocate for member airlines’ interests and keep them informed of the developments in the airline industry, the Secretariat hosts an Industry Affairs briefing webinar series every last Wednesday of the month. After each session, AFRAA generates a monthly report on African Airlines Performance […]
