Responsible Tourism Awards at WTM Africa 2027 – Six Categories seek a winner
(Posted 08th September 2026) Save the Date: Responsible Tourism Awards (WTM Africa 2027) 8 April 2027 CTICC, Cape Town Six categories. One question behind all of them: is tourism actually making things better? The Responsible Tourism Awards look beyond good intentions to measurable impact, for nature, for local economies, for culture, […]
Air Mozambique: A New Name, Two New Jets and a Lot to Prove
(Posted 09th September 2026) Courtesy of Garth Calitz / LinkedIn Mozambique’s national airline has decided that if you are going to reinvent yourself, you might as well start with the name. Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, better known to the aviation world simply as LAM, has begun a new chapter under the rather more […]
Final call: Join ICAO Air Navigation World 2026 – ATFM
(Posted 09th September 2026) Last chance to register for ANW – ATFM The countdown is on! There’s still time to be part of an important conversation on the next generation of Air Traffic Flow Management — but this is your last chance to register. Join aviation experts, States, air navigation service providers […]
TravelComments.com – Kruger National Park Flood Recovery: Major repairs completed
(Posted 09th September 2026) Kruger National Park is making significant progress in recovering from flood damage, with key road, bridge and accommodation projects now completed or nearing completion…. READ MORE
AIRCAIRO places order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft
(Posted 09th September 2026) AIRCAIRO, Egypt’s National growing Air-carrier, has signed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026. The agreement marks an important milestone in the airline’s strategy as it introduces direct aircraft ownership alongside its leased Airbus fleet to support long-term growth. Having […]
TravelComments.com – Durban Beaches Update: 22 of 23 beaches open for swimming
(Posted 09th September 2026) Durban’s beaches remain largely open for swimming, but the latest water-quality results bring a change for visitors: Reunion Beach is closed for swimming, while the other 22 monitored beaches on eThekwini Municipality‘s latest list remain open…. READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Namibia: Jet A-1 fuel supply at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) returns to normal
(Posted 08th September 2026) Travellers flying to or from Namibia can expect normal refuelling operations again at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek, after recent problems with the airport’s aviation fuel supply…. READ MORE
AFRAA SkyConnect |Unlocking Aircraft Financing for Africa’s Growth Markets with AFDB and AFREXIMBANK| 09 Sept| 2:00pm EAT (11:00am UTC)
(Posted 08th September 2026) Welcome to the 2026 AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues session where industry leaders discuss critical matters and how to forge a way forward with practical and actionable solutions. This September Edition of the AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues will host Mr. Mike Salawou – Director, Infrastructure and Urban Development, African Development […]
Amboseli official dismisses cyanide poisoning theory in deaths of 20 elephants
(Posted 08th September 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Mabonga Makhanu, Peoples Daily (Kenya), September 7, 2026 Patrick Papatiti, head of operations for Olgulului communal lands, has strongly disputed the theory that cyanide poisoning was responsible for the deaths of 20 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, arguing that the pattern of illness and the […]
Air Tanzania suspends recently launched Moscow flights
(Posted 08th September 2026) Air Tanzania has suspended their recently launched flights to Moscow, citing an unspecified ‘Operating Environment; as the reason for the ‘temporary; halt of flights. The fact of the matter however is that Air Tanzania cannot fly into or over EU airspace while other routes have periodic other challenges as […]
ICAO/ACI/IATA Symposium on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation
(Posted 08th September 2026) Advancing Global Commitment to Inclusive and Universally Accessible Air Transport Join us at the Second Joint ICAO/ACI/IATA Symposium on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation, taking place 14-15 October 2026 at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, Canada. The event will bring together aviation leaders, policymakers, accessibility advocates, service providers, and innovators to advance accessibility […]
TravelComments.com – Mpumalanga Parks Week 2026: Free Entry to Selected Nature Reserves
(Posted 08th September 2026) Visitors to Mpumalanga will be able to explore selected provincial nature reserves free of charge during Mpumalanga Parks Week 2026, from 14 to 20 September…. READ MORE
Auric Air – Fly Where the Herds Are — Just $105
(Posted 08th September 2026) The Great Migration is on the move — and so can you. This season, Auric Air is offering seats from Seronera to Kogatende for just $105 per person, giving your guests an easy way to reach Northern Serengeti and get closer to one of nature’s greatest wildlife spectacles. SERONERA […]
IATA Releases 2027 Cargo and Ground Operations Manuals
(Posted 08th September 2026) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the updated 2027 editions of key industry manuals for cargo and ground operations, which incorporate major changes and revisions to align with evolving global standards. Highlights of revisions include: Dangerous Good Regulations (DGR) Instructions to improve clarity on DGR packaging requirements Restrictions […]
TravelComments.com – Kruger National Park’s Balule Satellite Camp Reopens after flood repairs
(Posted 08th September 2026) South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that Balule Satellite Camp in Kruger National Park is open for bookings again, after months of repair work following severe flood damage earlier in 2026…. READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Botswana Weather Outlook: Drier and hotter conditions forecast for 2026/27
(Posted 08th September 2026) Travellers planning a trip to Botswana between October 2026 and March 2027 should prepare for hotter and potentially drier-than-normal conditions. Botswana’s Department of Meteorological Services (DMS) is forecasting below-normal rainfall across the entire country throughout the 2026/27 season, together with above-normal temperatures…. READ MORE
Deutsche Bahn’s first high-speed train from Cologne arrives at Brussels Airport,
(Posted 08th September 2026) On 07th of September, the first ICE high-speed train (HST) from Cologne arrived at Brussels Airport station. This means the airport is, for the first time since 2015, directly connected again to the international high-speed rail network. As of yesterday, travellers from western Germany flying from Brussels Airport […]
Kenya Cannot Barricade Its Way to 5 Million Tourists.
(Posted 07th September 2026) Courtesy of Mr. Mohammed Hersi Today, tourists bound for the Maasai Mara sat stranded on the roadside since 10am not because of weather, not because of wildlife, but because a community frustrated over an unrepaired road decided the fastest way to be heard was to block every […]
Tourism Is “Diplomacy Without a Negotiating Table,” Amb. Dr. St.Ange Tells Oxford Summit
(Posted 07th September 2026) Amb. Dr. Alain St. Ange: Seychelles Ambassador Dr. Alain St.Ange challenges the world to measure tourism by more than arrival numbers, calling it one of humanity’s largest and most underrated forms of exchange ‘What if the most powerful diplomacy of our time happens not in embassies or […]
Fastjet extends A320 lease until end of December
(Posted 07th September 2026) Fastjet Zimbabwe has announced an extension to the Airbus A320 operation within its Flying Programme, with the service now continuing through to the end of October 2026. The decision follows a sustained increase in demand since the introduction of A320 operations in early August. This announcement coincides with the […]
NBA star Yao Ming saw elephants and rhinos killed for ivory and horns; he later became a leading wildlife conservation campaigner in China
(Posted 07th September 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Times of India (India), September 5, 2026 Yao Ming had spent years being watched by millions of people, but nothing in his basketball career prepared him for what he encountered in Africa. In August 2012, the former NBA star travelled through Kenya and South […]
Vietnam seizes 1.2 tons of ivory, plus big cat bones, hidden in timber shipment
(Posted 07th September 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Naina Rao, Mongabay (U.S.), September 3, 2026 Authorities in Vietnam have intercepted more than a ton of elephant ivory along with big-cat bones in a shipment from the Republic of Congo. Gia Lai provincial authorities announced that the haul of 1,193 kilograms (2,630 pounds) […]
Kenya claims to be visa-free? Well, not exactly as similar formalities now exist.
(Posted 07th September 2026) Kenya has moved to an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) system for many visitors. That means travelers may no longer be applying for a traditional visa, but they still need to complete the required entry authorization before travel. A few key reminders: Visitors may need an approved eTA before the […]
IATA, CANSO and ACI launch joint runway safety initiative
(Posted 07th September 2026) Were you lucky enough to enjoy some time off over the past few weeks? If so, we hope you enjoyed your R&R! (Where did you fly to?) While you were away, you may have missed important aviation stories. Let’s get you caught up. Swipe through to see the […]
Mombasa – East Africa’s primary digital gateway
(Posted 07th September 2026) Kenya is the primary digital gateway for East Africa, relying heavily on submarine fiber-optic cables landing in Mombasa to power more than 95% of its international internet traffic. As the country experiences a massive boom in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and local data centers, the capacity and diversity […]
Seychelles Ambassador Dr. Alain St.Ange to Keynote Oxford Global Diplomat Summit
(Posted 06th September 2026) Island tourism leader takes the stage at Oxford’s Lord Mayor’s Cabinet Office to argue that tourism is a bridge between nations Who is the island tourism personality now firmly established on the international “Speakers Circuit”? On September 7, Ambassador Dr. Alain St.Ange of the Seychelles will answer that […]
Jim Justus Nyamu walks across America to save the elephants
(Posted 06th September 2026) Africa’s ‘Elephant Man’ Jim Justus Nyamu is planning for his next major walk, this time aiming to walk across America. Updates will follow soon with details how to support his latest walk and ATCNews will share information with readers just as soon as added details are available. For […]
How Book-and-Claim Enables Broader SAF Access
\9posted 06th September 2026) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is expected to deliver around 65% of the emissions reductions needed by 2050 to achieve the airline industry’s net-zero goal. Despite its critical role, SAF supply remains constrained, concentrated in a few locations, and costs 2 to 5 times more than conventional aviation fuel (CAF). […]
UN General Assembly votes to recognize Africa’s true size on new world maps
(Posted 06th September 2026O The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to encourage governments, schools and tech companies worldwide to stop using maps that make Africa look far smaller than it really is. By 164 votes to one, Member States on Friday endorsed a resolution promoting map projections that more accurately reflect the true size of continents […]
ICAO/ACI/IATA Symposium on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation
(Posted 05th September 2026) Advancing Global Commitment to Inclusive and Universally Accessible Air Transport Join us at the Second Joint ICAO/ACI/IATA Symposium on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation, taking place 14-15 October 2026 at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, Canada. The event will bring together aviation leaders, policymakers, accessibility advocates, service providers, and innovators to advance accessibility […]
