Airbus update on A320 Family precautionary fleet action
(Posted 29th November 2025) Analysis of a recent event involving an A320 Family aircraft has revealed that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls. Airbus has consequently identified a significant number of A320 Family aircraft currently in-service which may be impacted. Airbus has worked proactively with the […]
Mombasa man jailed 10 years for trafficking ivory worth Ksh.2.4 million
(Posted 29th November 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Brian Kimani, Citizen Digital (Kenya), November 27, 2025 A Mombasa court has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for illegally possessing and dealing in elephant tusks valued at Ksh.2.4 million. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Abdi […]
TravelComments.com – Malawi plans reciprocal visa policy: Major source markets could lose visa-free access!
(Posted 29th November 2025) Malawi’s Minister of Finance, Joseph Mwanmvekha, announced in the 2025–26 Mid-Year Budget Review Statement on 21st of November 2025 that the country plans to revoke visa-free entry for most previously exempt nationalities. According to the announcement, “visa-free access to Malawi is being revoked with immediate effect and visa application fees will apply on a reciprocity basis.”… READ […]
Air Cargo Demand Sets New Record in October, up 4.1%, Marking Eight Straight Months of Growth
(Posted 29th November 2025) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 4.1% compared to October 2024 levels (+4.8% for international operations). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 5.1% compared to October 2024 […]
Airlink celebrates ‘Black Friday’ with the arrival of an all black Embraer ERJ135LR
(Posted 28th November 2025) Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier privately owned airline is crowning its Black Friday fares promotion with the roll-out today of its latest “Skybucks” custom-liveried aircraft, the first to emerge from its new aircraft painting facility at Polokwane International Airport. The Embraer ERJ135LR jetliner, registration ZS-TGC, in its new seductive […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: ATNS restored instrument flight procedures (IFPs) at two airports!
(Posted 28th November 2025) Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) of South Africa has announced that the instrument flight procedures (IFPs) at Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) in in Bloemfontein and Kimberley Airport (KIM) in Kimberley are officially approved and operational again since 27 November 2025…. READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Cape Town Festive Lights Switch-On 2025: Free concert, road closures & full event guide!
(Posted 28th November 2025) Cape Town’s iconic Festive Lights Switch-On returns to the Grand Parade on Sunday, 30 November 2025, with a free open-air concert expected to draw more than 80,000 people. The annual event marks the start of the festive season and will once again light up Darling and Adderley Streets with its popular display…. READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Air Tanzania to launch Dar es Salaam – Victoria Falls – Cape Town route in December 2025!
(Posted 28th November 2025) ] Air Tanzania is set to expand its regional network with a brand-new route connecting Dar es Salaam, Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), and Cape Town from 11 December 2025. The airline will operate two weekly flights on Thursdays and Sundays, marking Air Tanzania’s first-ever entry into the Cape Town market…. READ MORE
International Tourist Arrivals up 5% in the First Nine Months of 2025
(Posted 28th November 2025) According to the latest edition of the World Tourism Barometer, over 1.1 billion tourists travelled internationally between January and September this year, about 50 million more than in the same period of 2024. Results reflect sustained travel demand throughout the year despite high inflation in tourism services and mixed […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 28th November 2025) Note to the ATCNews Readers: This edition marks the final release of CCA’s Weekly News Clips. We’re excited to introduce our new U.S.-Africa Business Round-Up eJournal, a monthly digest that will feature key news articles, insights, and highlights on U.S.-Africa trade, investment, and business. Stay tuned for the next […]
Zimbabwe calls for the removal of restrictions on leather exports, downlisting of Southern African Giraffes and for the domestic ivory market to remain open
(Posted 27th November 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Mthabisi Tshuma, Herald Online (Zimbabwe), November 25, 2025 ZIMBABWE has called for the removal of restrictions on leather exports, the downlisting of Southern African Giraffes and for the domestic ivory market to remain open for the country to effectively implement its Biodiversity economy […]
Appeal launched for human-wildlife conflict victims of botched Ifaw elephant translocation
(Posted 27th November 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Ed Stoddard, Daily Maverick (South Africa), November 24, 2025 An unusual aid appeal has been launched that is a marked departure from the typical campaigns on this front to provide food for the hungry or those displaced by an extreme climate event or […]
TravelComments.com – Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) announces revised 2025/26 tariffs for provincial nature reserves!
(Posted 27th November 2025) he Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has confirmed that revised tariffs for the 2025/26 financial year will come into effect on 12 December 2025 across all provincial nature reserves in Mpumalanga. The updated pricing includes a 7% increase for South African citizens and Southern African Development Community (SADC) nationals, while foreign visitors will see a 15% increase…. READ […]
Shaping Africa’s New Aviation Gateway: The Bishoftu International Airport
(Posted 27th November 2025) Ethiopia is taking a bold step towards reshaping Africa’s aviation landscape with the development of the Bishoftu International Airport (BIA), a flagship greenfield project envisioned as a continental aviation hub set to serve Ethiopia and the broader African region. Located about 40 kilometers southwest of Addis Ababa, the new […]
Airlink adjusts Nairobi schedule to give travelers best connectivity
(Posted 27th November 2025) Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, is fine-tuning its Johannesburg- Nairobi schedule to provide optimal customer convenience from late March 2026. Airlink will introduce a daily early morning south-bound service from Nairobi to Johannesburg, ensuring travellers arrive at the start of the working day and also in time for the […]
Save the Date: The Inaugural African MRO Conference, 29 – 31 March 2026, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(Posted 27th November 2025) The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and four leading MRO service providers—Ethiopian MRO, Egyptian Maintenance & Engineering, Kenya Airways MRO, and South African Airways Technical are pleased to announce the launch of the African MRO Conference. The premier annual conference and exhibition is dedicated to advancing Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul […]
TravelComments.com – One of Cape Town’s streets ranked among the world’s coolest in 2025!
(Posted 26th November 2025) One of Cape Town’s streets, Kloof Street, has been named the 22nd coolest street in the world on Time Out’s 31 Coolest Streets in the World 2025 list. The annual ranking highlights streets that combine a vibrant mix of dining, shopping, culture, and nightlife, attracting both locals and visitors…. READ MORE
A NEW CHAPTER IN AIR TRAVEL WITH TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN TECHO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
(Posted 26th November 2025) Air travel in Southeast Asia is growing at a rate well above the global average. According to SITA’s latest Travelers’ Voice, Passenger IT Insights 2025 report, nearly two in three travelers now expect faster airport processing and more control over their journey. Cambodia has responded with Techo International Airport (KTI) […]
Five detained in possession of 10 elephant tusks in Gaza / Mozambique
(Posted 26th November 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Alberto Massango, Aimnews (Mozambique), November 24, 2025 Mozambique’s National Criminal Investigation Service (Sernic) has detained a group of five individuals in possession of 10 elephant tusks in Mapai district, in the southern province of Gaza. The group was also in possession of 15 […]
AI in Airports – Two weeks to go
(Posted 26th November 2025) 8-9 December 2025 | London Unlocking the Power of AI to Shape the Future of Airports Connect with peers, startups, and AI solution providers in a curated environment Learn how AI is driving real-time operations, biometrics, and predictive analytics See how top airports are implementing […]
Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 47, 2025
(Posted 25th November 2025) Courtesy of Aero Trail Ltd and Mr. Alex Koech you can read every week the arguably most comprehensive aviation updates available from all over Africa. Introduction. A regional aviation workshop in Kampala, convened by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) and the EAC Civil Aviation Safety […]
Another deadly crash rocks South Sudan’s aviation fraternity
(Posted 25th November 2025) According to reports received from Juba did earlier today a Nari Air cargo aircraft crash shortly after take off from Juba International Airport. Image taken from available social media sources The aircraft was chartered by an international humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse, and had two pilots and one […]
TravelComments.com – Hartbeespoort Dam: NSRI issues urgent safety warning as water hyacinth chokes!
(Posted 25th November 2025) The South African National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has issued a strong alert to the public regarding hazardous conditions at Hartbeespoort Dam, where rapidly spreading water hyacinth is creating dangerous and unpredictable circumstances for anyone considering launching boats or watercraft…. READ MORE
Zambezi conservancies demand higher fees for elephant trophy hunts
(Posted 25th November 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News The Brief via The Namibian (Namibia), November 22, 2025 Communities in the Zambezi region say they are losing out on substantial income because the government has set elephant trophy hunting fees far below market value. The issue was raised during a meeting with […]
TravelComments.com – Addo Elephant National Park: Major restoration of Hapoor Dam underway!
(Posted 25th November 2025) South African National Parks (SANParks) announced in February 2025 that Hapoor Dam, one of the most iconic waterholes in Addo Elephant National Park, is no longer suitable for wildlife use. Regular monitoring revealed that the dam’s clay-based substrate creates mobility problems for smaller and younger animals, prompting the need for a long-term, sustainable […]
‘Paradise in Peril’ recounts cost of elephant coexistence
(Posted 25th November 2025) Courtesy of African Elephant News Thalefang Charles, Mmegi (Botswana) via Pressreader, November 21, 2025 Ayear into the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) administration, Minister of Wildlife and Tourism Wynter Mmolotsi has finally entered the contentious debate over hunting, conservation and human welfare. Mmolotsi was officiating at the premiere […]
Aero Trail launches the Africa Aviation Yearbook 2025
(Posted 25th November 2025) 2025 is almost behind us — but its aviation milestones deserve to be remembered. This year, Africa’s aviation industry has continued to rise, innovate, and redefine its future. From new hashtag#routes and hashtag#fleet expansions to hashtag#airport upgrades, hashtag#regulatory breakthroughs, and strategic hashtag#partnerships, 2025 has been a year of […]
Creatives Connect Afrika 2025 Begins Today — Join In-Person or Virtually
(Posted 24th November 2025) The Creatives Connect Africa Forum and Festival is happening now, and we invite you to join us physically in Accra, Ghana, or virtually from anywhere in the world. The inaugural Creatives Connect Afrika 2025 will be officially opened by H.E. John Dramani Mahama, the President of the Republic of […]
TravelComments.com – Airlink sign Interline Agreement with Uganda Airline to boost seamless tavel across Southern Africa!
(Posted 24th November 2025) Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has entered a new Interline agreement with South Africa’s regional airline Airlink – a strategic move that greatly expands regional connectivity across Southern Africa. The partnership links Uganda Airlines’ network with Airlink’s extensive route map via Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), offering travellers smoother, easier regional travel…. READ MORE
Belgium’s airports set for standstill as three day national strike begins
(Posted 24th November 2025) Travelers to and from Belgium’s main airport in Brussels – as well as to and from other airports like Charleroi, Antwerp, Liege and others, should urgently contact their respective airlines or travel agents to ascertain if their flight will in fact operate or be postponed / cancelled. All services […]
