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Malaysia Aviation Group orders 20 more Airbus A330neo widebodies

  (Posted 06th July 2025)     Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of national carrier Malaysia Airlines, has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 more A330-900 aircraft. This new order will double Malaysia Airlines’ future A330neo fleet to 40 aircraft. The announcement was made during the official visit to France of […]

Uganda Loses Shs77bn Annually to Illegal Wildlife Trade

  (Posted 05th July 2025)   Courtesy of African Elephant News   Alan Mwsigwa, Nile Post (Uganda), July 03, 2025 Uganda continues to lose an estimated $20 million (about Shs77 billion) every year due to illegal wildlife trade and trafficking, despite multiple government interventions. Shockingly, officials say the vice is being perpetuated by some of […]

TravelComments.com – South African Weather Service (SAWS) releases seasonal climate outlook for July to November 2025!

  (Posted 05th July 2025)     The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released its Seasonal Climate Watch for the period July to November 2025. According to the report, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) remains in a neutral phase and is expected to stay neutral for the coming months. However, ENSO typically has minimal influence on South Africa’s winter weather patterns and is not […]

TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe launches major wildlife translocation program to restore Matusadona National Park!

  (Posted 05th July 2025)     The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), in collaboration with the African Parks Network and the Matusadona Conservation Trust, has launched a comprehensive multi-year wildlife translocation program aimed at restoring biodiversity and ecological balance in Matusadona National Park. As part of this ambitious conservation initiative, ZimParks has issued permits for the relocation of… READ MORE

IATA Comments on Misguided Solidarity Levy Proposal

  (Posted 05th July 2025)   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed its deep disappointment at the recommendation of the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force (GSLTF) to target air transportation in its aim to “improve domestic revenue mobilization of developing countries and support international solidarity (in particular with regards to climate change mitigation and […]

Notorious poaching gang leaders pardoned in Malawi

  (Posted 04th July 2025)   Courtesy of African Elephant News   Henry Mhango, Telegraph (UK), July 02, 2025 The leaders of a prolific Chinese wildlife trafficking gang have been pardoned in Malawi, sparking concern that renewed poaching will help spread diseases including coronaviruses. Lin Yunhua and his wife Qin Hua Zhang, who led the […]

TravelComments.com – South Africa dominates list of Africa’s least polluted cities!

  (Posted 04th July 2025)     Swiss air quality technology company IQAir has released its 2024 Annual World Air Quality Report, published in March 2025. This comprehensive report provides detailed insights into global air pollution trends, including rankings of the world’s most and least polluted countries, territories, and cities. For the 2024 edition, PM2.5 air quality data was compiled […]

IATA’s I-ASC Light Assessment Helps Kenya Airways Elevate Safety Culture

  (Posted 04th July 2025) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Kenya Airways is the first airline to have used IATA’s new Aviation Safety Culture Survey (I-ASC) Light. I-ASC Light is a support tool for airlines to improve safety performance by strengthening safety culture. The new module of I-ASC is an automated survey […]

Qatar Airways resumes flights to Kigali

  (Posted 04th July 2025)   Qatar Airways is increasing the number of destinations it serves in Africa to 30, with the resumption of flights between Doha and the Rwandan capital, Kigali, from Wednesday, 25 June 2025. The resumption marks the continued expansion of the airline’s African operations and its commitment to operating across the […]

Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates

  (Posted 03rd July 2025)   CCA IN THE NEWS US-Africa Summit : towards a new era of investment Africa News Agency The 17th US-Africa Business Summit in Luanda placed investment and trade at the heart of relations between the two continents, marking an end to the era of traditional aid. A strong call was […]

Ethiopian Airlines Launches New Passenger Service to Porto

  (Posted 03rd July 2025)   Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s leading aviation group and one of the fastest-growing airline brands globally, has officially launched a new passenger service connecting Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with Porto, Portugal. The inaugural flight departed from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on July 2, 2025, following a vibrant launch ceremony attended […]

Ethiopian Expands Cargo Network in Asia

  (Posted 02nd July 2025)   Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier and one of the fastest-growing global airline brands, has announced the launch of its new twice-weekly cargo flight service between Addis Ababa and Urumqi, China. The inaugural flight was welcomed with a colorful ceremony and traditional water cannon salute upon arrival at Urumqi Diwopu […]

ZimParks reviews elephant plan

  (Posted 02nd July 2025)   Courtesy of African Elephant News     Ivan Zhakata, Herald Online (Zimbabwe), June 30, 2025 ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has started reviewing its Elephant Management Plan (2021-2025) amid growing concern from local communities over the lack of benefits from wildlife conservation and rising cases of human-elephant […]

Experience Africa 2025 Wraps with Record Engagement, Meaningful Dialogue and a Clear Vision for the Future of African Tourism

  (Posted 02nd July 2025)   Experience Africa 2025 concluded after three days of impactful meetings, practical knowledge-sharing and purposeful industry engagement at 155 Bishopsgate, London. With nearly 8,000 pre-scheduled appointments taking place between 207 exhibiting companies and 255 hosted travel buyers, this year’s show set a new benchmark for quality and commercial relevance. The […]

TravelComments.com – Malaria risk areas in Southern Africa in August!

  (Posted 02nd July 2025)     Malaria remains a serious health concern for travellers to certain parts of Southern Africa, even during the dry season. While August generally sees a decrease in mosquito activity compared to the wetter months, it is important not to become complacent. If you’re planning to travel to malaria-prone areas […]

TravelComments.com – Kruger National Park: Important travel advisory for school holidays (28 June – 21 July 2025)!

  (Posted 02nd July 2025)   South African National Parks (SANParks) has issued a travel advisory for Kruger National Park as the South African school holidays are currently underway, running from Saturday, 28 June to Monday, 21 July 2025. With a significant increase in visitor numbers already being experienced during this peak travel period, SANParks urges all guests to plan carefully, book […]

AFRAA Taxes and Charges Study in African Aviation — What the Data Shows

  (Posted 02nd July 2025)     The aviation industry remains a critical driver of global economic growth—connecting people, goods, and economies across borders. Yet, the sector continues to bear the heavy weight of numerous taxes, charges, and fees imposed by governments, airports, and other stakeholders. These levies—ranging from fuel and passenger service charges to environmental taxes—not […]

Journey Through a Land Shaped by Sea, Sand and Survival

  (Posted 02nd July 2025)     Discover an Extraordinary Coastline Some landscapes do more than inspire you. They shift your sense of what’s truly important. In this remote corner of south-western Angola, where rolling dunes meet the Atlantic Ocean, change is the only constant. The wind and sea dramatically, endlessly reshape the contours of […]

SITA Borders to be headed by Pedro Alves

  (Posted 02nd July 2025)   SITA has announced the appointment of Pedro Alves as Senior Vice President of its Borders business, tasked with leading the next phase of innovation in digital border management. It comes at a time when border agencies are under increasing strain, faced with surging traveler volumes, evolving security threats, and […]

Uganda – Hope for Buliisa as electric fencing work resumes at the park

  (Posted 01st July 2025)    Ismail Bategeka, Monitor (Uganda), June 30, 2025 The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has restarted the installation of a solar-powered electric fence around Murchison Falls National Park in Buliisa District in a renewed effort to prevent wild animals, especially elephants, from entering people’s homes and farms. The animals have, over […]

Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways Ink a Strategic Partnership

  (Posted 01st July 2025) Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), confirming the intention to enter a strategic partnership which will include a comprehensive codeshare agreement and increased flights between the East African state and Qatar Airways’ award-winning Doha hub, Hamad International Airport. The MoU signing took place today […]

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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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