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Registration Closes on 20th of May for the ICAO Civil Aviation Legal Advisers Forum

  (Posted 15th May 2026)       Registration closes on 20 May for the 4th ICAO Civil Aviation Legal Advisers Forum (CALAF), taking place from 27 to 29 May 2026 in Nassau, Bahamas. This is your final opportunity to secure your place at one of the leading global forums for aviation legal and regulatory dialogue.   Why Attend   Connect […]

Nine arrested in largest ivory seizure in a decade

  (Posted 15th May 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News   The Star (Malaysia), May 13, 2026 Thai police have announced the largest seizure of smuggled ivory in a decade, with nine people arrested and accused of trying to sell 250kg of African elephant tusks via Facebook. Thailand is a major transit hub for […]

Lamu West residents decry crop destruction by elephants

  (Posted 15th May 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News KBC Channel 1 (Kenya), May 13, 2026 Residents of Mikinduni, Juhudi, and Salama villages in Lamu West constituency, Lamu County, are calling on the government, through the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), to intervene and help stop the destruction of their crops by elephants. The […]

As elephants return in eastern Zambia, communities adapt to coexistence

  (Posted 15th May 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News   Ryan Truscott, Mongabay (U.S.), May 13, 2026 The very first time 23-year-old Edward Kumwenda saw elephants, it was after midnight, and they were breaking into his house. That night, two years ago, Kumwenda was sleeping alone in a small brick-and-thatch cottage at his […]

IATA Webinar: Faster Passenger processing through digitalization

  (Posted 15th May 2026)   Document issues discovered at the airport are already too late. So how can airlines process passengers faster as border requirements tighten? Join the IATA webinar to explore the hidden costs of manual checks + see Timatic Doc Scan in action.      

Message from the Director, Air Transport Bureau, ICAO

  (Posted 15th May 2026)   ICAO COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT Seventh Worldwide Air Transport Conference (ATConf/7) Montréal, Canada | 16 – 20 November 2026 ICAO is pleased to announce that the Seventh Worldwide Air Transport Conference (ATConf/7) will be held from 16th to 20th of November 2026 at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, Canada. The Worldwide Air Transport […]

Kenya Airways announces return to Dubai

  (Posted 14th May 2026)   According to information received from Kenya Airways – as shown below – will Kenya’s national airline resume flights to and from Dubai, effective today, 14th of May. The airline will initially operate a daily service but is planning to increase frequencies as demand for Dubai visits increases again. Ongoing […]

ICAO EUR/NAT Regional Workshop: Explore Exhibition Opportunities

  (Posted 14th May 2026)     We are pleased to invite aviation stakeholders to attend the ICAO EUR/NAT Regional Workshop on Aviation Training and Workforce Planning, scheduled to be held from 24 to 25 June 2026, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This workshop, held in collaboration with JAA Training Organisation, is in alignment with ICAO’s Strategic Plan 2026–2050 […]

Gohori Resort confirms the launch of six additional suites

  (Posted 14th May 2026)   Mutoko-based, industry-redefining Gohori Resort, renowned for its intimate environment and personalised service, is thrilled to announce the completion of its boutique offering with the addition of six new luxurious suites. The luxurious product is set to welcome guests at the end of May 2026, reinforcing the resort’s positioning as […]

IATA CO2 Connect – May 2026

  (Posted 13th May 2026)   CONTRIBUTING AIRLINES   Last airline to join is Eswatini Air who joined at IATA Focus Africa event in Addis Ababa. The national airline of the Kingdom of Eswatini is the 1st airline of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) who joined the initiative Last year, AASA and IATA […]

Nigeria aims for stronger wildlife protections with sweeping new law

  (Posted 13th May 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Valentine Benjamin, Mongabay (U.S), May 12, 2026 In recent years, spectacular seizures of illegally trafficked wildlife products, including consignments of ivory and pangolin scales weighing several tons, have provided plenty of evidence of Nigeria’s position as a hub for international trafficking rings operating across […]

FASTJET ZIMBABWE SUCCESSFULY RENEWS IATA’S IOSA CERTIFICATION

  (Posted 13th May 2026)     Fastjet Zimbabwe, the award-winning airline, has renewed its IOSA certification (IATA Operational Safety Audit) valid until April 2028. The renewal, achieved under the new IOSA Risk-Based Audit (RBI) methodology, acknowledges fastjet’s conformance and adherence to the highest operational and safety standards in the aviation industry. The IOSA certification […]

Uganda Airlines receives first of two wetleased B737-800’s

  (Posted 13th May 2026)   Uganda Airlines has taken delivery of the first of two – apparently wet leased – Boeing B737-800’s from Ethiopian Airlines. The aircraft is however painted in full airline livery unlike previous such leases. An airline statement read: ‘This addition strengthens our operations and enhances flexibility as we continue to […]

TravelComments.com – Top Urgent Travel Advisory: Severe Weather Disrupts Garden Route National Park Operations: Latest SANParks update for travellers

  (Posted 12th May 2026)     South African National Parks (SANParks) has issued a fresh operational update (12 May 2026) for the Garden Route National Park as severe weather continues to impact parts of the region. While wind conditions have eased since Monday, 11 May 2026, heavy rainfall continues across several sections of the park, with clean-up […]

Zambia Tourism gets a new Board of Directors

  (Posted 12th May 2026)     Government has officially unveiled the new Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) Board of Directors, ushering in a strong blend of experience and fresh energy to steer the country’s tourism agenda forward. The Minister of Tourism, Hon. Rodney Sikumba, has urged the newly appointed Board to embrace a strategic, innovative, […]

Boeing, CAA International and SASO Host Workshop in Angola to Strengthen Aviation Safety

  (Posted 12th May 2026)   The three-day program that convened civil aviation regulators from across Southern Africa, focused on enhancing safety and compliance oversight, knowledge exchange and future readiness. Boeing, CAA International (CAAi), the Southern African Development Community Aviation Safety Organization (SASO) and the Angola Civil Aviation Authority co-hosted a Special Authorizations and Special […]

TravelComments.com – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Nossob Rest Camp swimming pool temporarily closed for upgrades and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park shop closures in May 2026: What travellers need to know

  (Posted 12th May 2026)     Travellers planning a stay at Nossob Rest Camp in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park should note that the camp’s swimming pool will be temporarily closed for essential upgrades from Monday, 11 May 2026…. READ MORE and Travellers heading to the iconic Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park during May 2026 should take note of temporary shop closures at several rest camps […]

TravelComments.com – Okavango Delta in June: Weather, wildlife & travel tips (2026 guide)

  (Posted 12th May 2026)     June is one of the finest months to visit the Okavango Delta in Botswana. As the dry winter season settles in and the annual floodwaters from Angola spread across the Delta, safari conditions become increasingly spectacular. Clear skies, cooler temperatures, rising water levels and thinning vegetation combine to create the classic Okavango safari experience many travellers […]

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Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome is the founder and publisher of ATCNews, Eastern Africa’s leading aviation, tourism and conservation news blog of its kind. Wolfgang has nearly 50 years of experience in the tourism, aviation and conservation fields in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, covering all aspects of safari-, hotel- and air-operations.

The Managing Editor of ATCNews is Mrs. Esther C. Goossens.

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