#Safarilink set to go even greener by going electric
(Posted 12th January 2023) Safarilink proudly announces a groundbreaking partnership marking a significant step towards transforming regional aviation in Kenya and East Africa. Electrifying the Skies: A Vision for a Greener Tomorrow Safarilink is poised to revolutionize the industry by showcasing the immense potential of electrified Caravans. With a shared commitment […]
Tropic Air 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge
(Posted 12th January 2024) 16th to 18th February 2024 There are five exciting races to choose from, plus the Rose Dyer Adventure Ride on horses on Saturday 17th, and another four kids’ bike races in our Mini10to4 event on Sunday 18th. Full details of each race can be found […]
Airbus reports strong 2023 commercial aircraft orders
(Posted 12th January 2024) Airbus delivered 735 commercial aircraft in 2023, an 11% increase on 2022. 2,319 gross orders (2,094 net), including 1,835 A320 Family and 300 A350 Family aircraft. Demonstrates strong recovery and acceleration for modernising aircraft fleets with latest generation fuel efficient aircraft. The 2023 year end backlog stands at […]
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#ATHW2024 seeks sponsorships for premier tourism event
(Posted 11th January 2024) The African Tourism and Hospitality Investment-ready Business Workshop ATHW2024 is coming to Lagos, Nigeria in a few months, and they are open to your support and sponsorship. Their 3 sponsorship tiers is well packed with an attractive list of benefits for the 3-day event as your company/brand connects […]
IATA states that global air travel reaches 99% of 2019 levels
(Posted 11th January 2024) During the month under review African airlines had a 22.1% rise in demand however, capacity increased by 29.6% causing a 4.3 percentage point drop in the average passenger load factor to 69.7%, the lowest among regions. In other words, on average, only 69.7% of the available revenue-generating seats were […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 11th January 2024) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Cargo Expands Freight Services to Casablanca Morocco World News Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services announced the launching of freighter services to Casablanca, Morocco, starting January 9, 2024. With the inclusion of Casablanca, Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services now operates 35th freighter routes across Africa…Read […]
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#Kenya’s Interior Ministry reacts to VISA and ETA challenges but leaves open questions
(Posted 10th January 2024) MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION STATE DEPARTMENT FOR IMMIGRATION & CITIZEN SERVICES OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY PRESS STATEMENT JAN 7, 2024 UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORISATION (ETA) To boost tourism and attract more foreign investments to Kenya, the Government removed all visa […]
SITA to enhance passenger satisfaction and improve baggage operations for #Eurowings
(Posted 10th January 2024) Eurowings has entered into a five-year contract to deploy SITA Bag Journey for real-time tracking information of passenger bags through the entire journey. This will help improve the baggage experience for passengers, improve baggage operations, and reduce the overall cost of mishandled baggage. SITA Bag Journey provides an end-to-end view […]
EVA Air places landmark order with Airbus
(Posted 10th January 2024) Taiwan’s EVA Air has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 18 long-range A350-1000s and 15 single-aisle A321neo. This sees the airline become the latest global carrier to select the A350-1000 for its future long haul requirements. In addition, the A321neo aircraft will bring new […]
Air Cargo Demand Up 8.3% in November
(Posted 10th January 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2023 global air cargo markets indicating the strongest year-on-year growth in roughly two years. This is partly due to weakness in November 2022, but also reflects a fourth consecutive month of strengthening demand for air cargo. Global demand for […]
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TravelComments.com – KwaZulu-Natal: Resumption of toll fee collections at N2 oThongathi north ramps!
(Posted 10th January 2024) The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL), a South African parastatal responsible for the management, maintenance and development of South Africa’s proclaimed National Road network which includes many (not all!) National (“N”) and some Provincial and Regional (“R”) route segments, has announced that toll fee collections at the N2 oThongathi north ramps will resume […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: South African Airways returns to Australia!
(Posted 09th January 2024) South Africa’s flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced its return to Australia. The airline will resume flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and… READ MORE
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#Kenya – Visa Free electronic travel permission system fails the country
(Posted 08th January 2024) Information has been received from Kenya that the planned switch to the Electronic Travel Authorization system has been plagued by flaws and failures and subsequently have the authorities reverted, for the time being, to the online Visa application system. The following notice was received by ATCNews and is selfexplanatory: […]
TravelComments.com – Durban: Swimming at eight beaches is currently prohibited due to water quality!
(Posted 08th January 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 05 January 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 MORE
#Airlink set to partner with Betway for the SA20 Cricket Championship
(Posted 08th January 2024) Airlink, South Africa’s premier independent airline, will be the official airline partner of the Betway SA20 Cricket Championship, to be contested across the country over four weeks from this Wednesday, 10th January, culminating with the final on Saturday 10th February. As the official partner carrier, Airlink will fly the player squads, […]
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TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe introduces an Online Border Management System (OBMS)!
(Posted 05th January 2024) The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), the national brodcaster of Zimbabwe, is reporting that Zimbabwe is set to introduce an Online Border Management System (OBMS). The new system is being rolled out in a phased approach during… READ MORE
Tourism Invest Africa partners with the Diaspora Africa Conference
(Posted 05th January 2024) This just announced strategic partnership brings a great opportunity to Africans in the diaspora and investment-ready tourism opportunities in Africa. Diaspora Africa Conference is a gathering of Africans in the Diaspora who are committed to building a stronger and more prosperous Africa with speakers, panels, workshops, cuisine, culture […]
TravelComments.com – Angola among CNN’s top travel destinations for 2024!
(Posted 05th January 2024) The CNN Travel Team has revealed its list of the world’s 24 best places to visit in 2024. According to the travel experts of the multinational news channel and website, all these destinations “are still largely undiscovered, or alluring in the offseason, or frequently overlooked for their larger first cities or […]
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#ClassicZambia – Who we are and giving a preview to 2024
(Posted 04th January 2024) A Happy New Year to you all and welcome to the Classic Zambia New Year’s Newsletter with updates on the season past, latest news, updates and plans for the 2024 season ahead! What does a Classic Zambia safari look like? (A Short Introduction Video) The 2023 Safari Season Recap We firstly wanted to […]
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TravelComments.com – South Africa: #FlySafair named world’s leading low-cost carrier 2023!
(Posted 03rd January 2024) Aviation analytics company Cirium has announced the winner of its annual On-Time Performance Review. According to the company’s set of extensive and unbiased data, derived from over 600 real-time information sources, South African regional low cost-carrier FlySafair… READ MORE
#GorillaHighlands looks back at 2023 and looks ahead to 2024
(Posted 03rd January 2024) New Year’s eve at Tom’s Homestay, Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda) There were tiny gorillas all over the place: dangling from the tall bamboo trees, playing across the gently sloping volcanic landscape, and peering at a small group of visiting humans — all of whom were smiling from ear to ear. […]
Colobus Conservation – A review of 2023
(Posted 03rd January 2024) Hello ATCNews Readers, Hello Friends! Colobus Conserevation would love to say thank you for your support thus far and for everything you have done to ensure we protect and preserve primates and their habitats in Diani. Click the button below to read the 2023 year-in-review newsletter. Click […]
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