Air Cargo Demand Grows 3.9% in July
(Posted 01st September 2026) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2026 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 3.9% compared to July 2025 (4.7% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 1.7% compared to July 2025 (1.8% […]
AeroTrail Africa | 2026 World Travel Awards Africa
(Posted 01st September 2026) Courtesy of AeroTrail Limited and Mr. Alex Koech African aviation and tourism continue to gain global recognition, with several industry leaders taking top honours at the 2026 World Travel Awards. Kenya Airways was named Africa’s Leading Airline, while its Pride Lounge won Africa’s Leading Airline Lounge. […]
TravelComments.com – Africa’s Top 5 safari destinations for September to December
(Posted 01st September 2026) Travellers planning an African safari between September and December 2026 may find a new ranking by travel eSIM provider Holafly useful as a starting point…. READ MORE
TravelComments.com – |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park: Diesel shortage at Sendelingsdrift
(Posted 01st September 2026) Planning a self-drive into the |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park via Sendelingsdrift? South African National Parks (SANParks) has confirmed that, due to unforeseen circumstances, diesel there is currently capped at 40 litres per vehicle until further notice…. READ MORE
Recovering Lions and Fostering Community Coexistence using LoRaWAN in Queen Elizabeth, Uganda
(Posted 01st September 2026) Courtesy of the Uganda Conservation Foundation Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) is one of Uganda’s most visited and ecologically diverse Protected Areas. Covering nearly 2,000 km², it shelters over 95 mammal species and more than 600 bird species, making it a cornerstone of Uganda’s natural heritage. At its […]
AirKenya wins at the World Travel Award!
(Posted 01st September 2026) AirKenya has been named Kenya’s Leading Domestic Safari Carrier at the World Travel Awards 2026, marking its second consecutive year holding the title and its fifth trophy in the category overall. The win confirms 2025’s title defense as no one-off, cementing AirKenya’s position as the most-awarded domestic safari carrier in Kenya’s history. […]
Seychelles’ Ambassador Dr. Alain St.Ange Receives 2026 Clevenard Global Award in Spain
(Posted 01st September 2026) Ambassador Dr. Alain St.Ange, Ambassador At Large for the Republic of Seychelles and the islands’ former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sports and Marine, has been presented with the 2026 Clevenard Global Award at the Palacio de Congresos Alicante in Spain. The award was conferred during a conference held […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa’s Airports Set for Major Upgrades: What travellers can expect
(Posted 01st September 2026) Travellers flying to or within South Africa could see significant changes at the country’s airports over the coming years…. READ MORE
Air Passenger Demand Grows 0.2% in July
(Posted 01st September 2026) ??????The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2026 global passenger demand: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 0.2% compared to July 2025. Excluding the Middle East, demand grew by 1.2%. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), increased 0.3% year-on-year. The […]
RwandAir cancels Nairobi flights for the second day running
(Posted 31st August 2026) RwandAir has cancelled flights to and from Nairobi for a second consecutive day due to ongoing operational constraints affecting air traffic control services at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The airline said it is monitoring the situation in coordination with relevant authorities and working to minimise disruption to passengers. Affected […]
Airlink nips ‘concerns’ over flypast decisively into the bud
(Posted 31st August 2026) Social media platforms well near exploded over the past few days when people expressed their ‘concerns’ over the supposedly low flypast ahead of a major sporting event. Some of the comments seen lack any level of aviation knowledge and turned into a copy and past yap yap. Airline has […]
KAAO, AFRAA, KTF CALL FOR URGENT ACTION AS AVIATION STRIKE DISRUPTS SAFETY, CONNECTIVITY AND KENYA’S HUB REPUTATION
(Posted 31st August 2026) The Kenya Association of Air Operators (KAAO), The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the Kenya Tourism Federation (KTF) express grave concern over the continuing Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) industrial action affecting Air Traffic Services (ATS), which began on 30 August 2026. The disruption has affected Jomo Kenyatta International […]
The Plane That Came by Sea – Remembering Routes Africa 2012, and a Small Aircraft That Carried a Big Idea
(Posted 31st August 2026) Courtesy of Amb. Dr. Alain St. Ange Some moments stay with you long after the conference banners come down and the delegates fly home. For anyone who stood on that beach in July 2012, one image refuses to fade: a small, retired aircraft resting on the sand, waves […]
TravelComments.com – OR Tambo Jet Fuel Supply Update: What the Natref shutdown means for travellers
(Posted 31st August 2026) Travellers flying to, from or through Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) may want to keep an eye on an unplanned shutdown at Sasol’s National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Natref) Refinery…. READ MORE
Elephant culling could deter international tourists
(Posted 31st August 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Zenande Mpame, OFM (South Africa), August 28, 2026 South Africa’s ongoing debate over elephant management could have consequences well beyond the country’s game reserves. New international tourism research points to a potential shift in visitor behaviour if culling is reinstated. As authorities consider how […]
Ruto’s elephant problem: The price of conservation success
(Posted 31st August 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Winnie Atieno, Daily Nation (Kenya), August 28, 2026 President William Ruto has found himself on the receiving end of a problem facing thousands of Kenyan farmers, elephants invading farms. Speaking in Taita-Taveta, Dr Ruto revealed that elephants had raided his farm, destroyed his maize […]
AeroTrail Africa: Agreements & Partnerships Trails | Week 30, 2026
(Posted 31st August 2026) The 11th ICAO Africa–Indian Ocean (AFI) Aviation Week in Cairo, Egypt, delivered far more than high-level policy discussions. The event produced a series of strategic agreements and partnerships that are expected to shape the future of African aviation through enhanced regulatory cooperation, capacity building, technical assistance, and regional […]
Canada has extended its travel restrictions affecting travellers from Uganda
(Posted 31st August 2026) In a mind boggling development has Canada just extended the travel ban against anyone coming from Uganda over supposed Ebola concerns. Uganda had been officially declared Ebola free by the World Health Organization and before that by the Ugandan Ministry of Health but this fact seems to […]
Kenyan families set to receive 11.3 billion Kenya Shillings as added air crash compensation
(Posted 31st August 2026) 32 Kenyan families are set to receive a total of KSh11.3 bn in additional compensation linked to the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash. Each family will receive about KSh353 million, on top of an earlier payout of about KSh188 million. The March 2019 disaster, killed all 157 […]
Four Nations, One Stage: Tourism Leaders Reunite in Alicante to Rebuild an Alliance.
(Posted 30th August 2026) Four seasoned tourism figures, separated by continents and years, found themselves back in the same room in Alicante, Spain — and they wasted no time agreeing to work together again. Earl McPhee of the Bahamas, Abdulfas Garayev of Azerbaijan, Alain St.Ange of the Seychelles, and Nico Barito, representing […]
Kenya Airports Authority confirms flight disruptions
(Posted 30th August 2026) The Kenya Airports Authority has, without giving specific reasons, confirmed disruptions of flights from some of Kenya’s airports. Once additional information has become available will ATCNews post an update.
As Uganda’s parliament demands answers on losses does Girma Wake tear into past managment
)(Posted 30th August 2026) Uganda Airlines Acting Chief Executive Officer Girma Wake has revealed that the airline’s plan to move to a cheaper aircraft leasing arrangement by November now partly depends on whether Uganda Civil Aviation Authority can train its inspectors and complete the required certification in time. The airline currently operates a […]
Kenya once again emerges as a major power during the World Travel Awards Africa 2026
(Posted 30th August 2026) The World Travel Awards Africa 2026 once again affirmed Kenya’s leading position as the country’s tourism and hospitality industry claimed a massive 25 individual awards in the country category while bagging additional honours on the continental Africa platform too. . Serial winner Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport […]
Hemingways Collection. bags two major international travel awards
(Posted 30th August 2026) Hemingways Nairobi and Hemingways Watamu have been recognised at the World Travel Awards 2026. Kenya’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2026 — Hemingways Nairobi Kenya’s Leading Beach Resort 2026 — Hemingways Watamu These awards are a reflection of the people behind every stay, the Hemingways’ teams whose warmth, dedication and commitment […]
Africa’s travel and tourism elite honoured at Diamonds Bijoux Zanzibar
(Posted 30th August 2026) Tourism and hospitality leaders from across Africa gathered in Zanzibar for the World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony 2026, celebrating the organisations setting new standards for excellence and innovation across the continent. The VIP reception was hosted at Diamonds Bijoux Zanzibar, the island’s new flagship luxury resort. Winners included Fairmont Mount Kenya […]
World Travel Awards Africa honour Uganda’s Gorilla Safari Lodge and Gazelle Safari Company
(Posted 29th August 2026) Uganda managed to claim an overall 9 trophies in the country category of the 2026 World Travel Awards Africa. Notably did two previous winners once again emerge on top of the pack, namely the Nkuringo Gorilla Safari Lodge and the Gazelle Safari Company. Sadly did no Ugandan company […]
Proflight Zambia adds another Jetstream 411 to their fleet
(Posted 29th August 2026) Proflight Zambia welcomed an additional Jetstream 41 flown home to Lusaka by their very own crew. The three day ferry flight began in Humberside, United Kingdom and covered approximately 6000 nautical miles with stops at seven airports along the way. Humberside to Uganda: – Captain Nigel Scorgie – […]
Uganda Airlines Faces Parliament Over Persistent Losses
(Posted 29th August 2026) Courtesy of Naome Namusoke KMAUpdates.com and Ronald Kabuubi Senior via LinkedIn Uganda Airlines has come under renewed scrutiny over its financial performance after the Auditor General’s Report revealed that government has injected approximately 1.984 trillion shillings into the national carrier since its revival. The revelations have triggered […]
Celebrating 3 Decades of Responsible Tourism Leadership
(Posted 29th August 2026) Since 1996, Ecotourism Kenya has championed a tourism sector that benefits people, protects nature, and strengthens local economies. As we mark this milestone, we celebrate the members, partners, and individuals who have been part of our journey. Join us in the coming weeks, as we reflect on thirty […]
The Jet Fuel Shock: Regional Prices and Currencies
(Posted 29th August 2026) The Jet Fuel Shock: Regional Prices and Currencies Global jet fuel prices rose by 121% year-on-year between April 2025 and their April 2026 peak, but not all airlines faced the same increase in their fuel costs. Because jet fuel is priced predominantly in US dollars while many airlines earn […]
