#AviaDevAfrica2022 – Join the Who is Who in Aviation in Cape Town
(Posted 10th May 2022) Look who is attending AviaDev Africa 2022 Is your company represented? AviaDev has attracted the biggest players in the African aviation community.With attendees from more than 30 different countries, an agenda featuring 25+ international speakers and over 15 hours of networking, this is the premier event for the African aviation community. Below is a sample list for […]
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?
(Posted 10th May 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 09th of May 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview517.424.258 Cases and 6.276.905 Deaths as of 09th of May 2022 472.263.758 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.21 percent Note: Some […]
TravelComments.com – Destination study: Cape Town named third greatest city on Earth!
According to the biggest independent destination study since the Covid-19 pandemic, Cape Town in South Africa is the third greatest city on Earth. For this in-depth study, UK newspaper “The Telegraph” analysed a wide range of data from a shortlist of 50 cities selected by the readers of the newspaper, along with selections from a […]
TravelComments.com – ACSA: Update on jet supply at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg!
According to a new press release by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), a ship carrying a consignment of jet fuel arrived at Durban Port in Durban on 05 May 2022. The process to pump the fuel into the National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (NATREF) refinery will then begin… READ MORE
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 06th of May 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview516.111.527 Cases and 6.273.115 Deaths as of 06th of May 2022 470.898.163 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.21 percent Note: Some […]
TravelComments.com – Botswana: Air Botswana resumes flights to Zambia & Zimbabwe!
Botswana’s state-owned national flag carrier, Air Botswana, resumes scheduled flights between Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) in Gaborone, Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka… READ MORE
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?
(Posted 06th May 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#BrusselsAirlines reports vastly improved results
(Posted 06th May 2022) Brussels Airlines closes its first quarter at EUR -62 million, an improvement of 11% compared to the previous year. Traditionally the lowest performing period of the year in the aviation industry, the first quarter was still impacted by the consequences of the Covid pandemic. Brussels Airlines’ revenue increased by EUR 102 […]
#IATA and #ACA join hands to present new standard inflight catering agreement
(Posted 06th May 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in collaboration with the Airline Catering Association (ACA), have released an updated Standard Inflight Catering Agreement (SICA). The use of the standardized SICA template helps improve the efficiency of inflight catering procurement across the world. The release of the updated template is the result of an […]
#WTMAfrica 2022 exceeds expectations
(Posted 06th May 2022) Africa’s tourism recovery goes underway as World Travel Market Africa 2022 tops 2019 results WTM Africa 2022, held from April 11th to 13th in Cape Town, South Africa, was ahuge success with preliminary numbers indicating that pre-scheduled appointments for2022 exceeded the number of appointments booked at the show in 2019. WTM […]
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 05th of May 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview515.603.490 Cases and 6.270.950 Deaths as of 05th of May 2022 470.330.660 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.21 percent Note: Some […]
TravelComments.com – KwaZulu-Natal: Umgeni Steam Railway forced to cease operations due to flood damage!
The devastating floods in mid-April 2022 caused extensive damage to Durban’s iconic Umgeni Steam Railway‘s track. Flooding washed away the foundation under the railway at several parts of the track, leaving the railway line hanging in the air. The organisation was therefore forced to cease operations for the foreseeable future. According to a […]
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: Updated entry requirements for international travellers!
South African Health minister Joe Phaahla has gazetted new Covid-19 regulations under the National Health Act to replace South Africa’s transitional measures, which were in place since midnight on 04 April 2022 for a duration of 30 days. The new regulations, which become effective on 05 May 2022, cover a number of key issues including […]
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?
(Posted 05th May 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#Airbus posts impressive first quarter results
(Posted 05th May 2022) Airbus reports First Quarter (Q1) 2022 results Solid Q1 results in an evolving and complex geopolitical and economic environment142(1) commercial aircraft delivered in Q1 2022A320 Family: Monthly production rates to increase to 75 in 2025 to meet customer demandRevenues € 12.0 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 1.3 billionEBIT (reported) € 1.4 billion; EPS […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 05th May 2022) U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONSRaila Vows Deeper Ties with U.S. if Elected, Seeks Help for ‘Babacare’NationAzimio la Umoja presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga has concluded his visit to the United States with a promise to deepen existing bilateral cooperation. Mr. Odinga visited the State Department, where he held two-hour talks with Molly Phee, the Assistant Secretary […]
#IATA data suggest continued passenger demand upswing
(Posted 04th May 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for March 2022 demonstrating that the recovery of air travel continues. Impacts from the conflict in Ukraine on air travel demand were quite limited overall while Omicron-related effects continued to be confined largely to Asian domestic markets. Note: We have returned to […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 04th May 2022) (Posted 04th of May 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview514.927.335 Cases and 6.266.811 Deaths as of 04th of May 2022 469.600.514 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: The countdown begins to the annual Sardine Run!
According to a press release by Visit KZN South Coast, the official tourism body of KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast, the countdown to the annual Sardine Run is about to begin. The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre of Excellence (KZNSB) announced that it is planning to start their Sardine Run monitoring in the… READ MORE
Meet #ZambiaTourism at #Indaba
(Posted 04th May 2022) By Kunda Mulenga-Mbewe Zambia is exhibiting at Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban, South Africa. The Travel INDABA returns after a two-year absence due to the Coronavirus which affected the globe. The INDABA runs from 3rd to 5th May and a delegation from the Ministry of Tourism and the Zambia Tourism Agency have a stand […]
#Tanzania’s Precision Air appointed official carier for Karibu KiliFair 2022
(Posted 04th May 2022) Tanzania leading and only stock exchange listed airline Precision Air, is theofficial Airline Sponsor of the international tourism trade fair ‘KARIBU-KILIFAIR2022’, which will be held in Arusha on June 03rd – 05th. The event which will take place for the first time after two years suspension over theCovid-19 pandemic is expected […]
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 04th May 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#AFRAA invites for next Sky Connect Dialogue
(Posted 04th May 2022) The March 2022 edition of AFRAA Sky-Connect will host Mr. Allan Kilavuka – Group Managing Director & CEO – Kenya Airways. Join us for a thought-provoking one-on-one dialogue with Mr. Kilavuka as he addresses stakeholders on Kenya Airways’ vision for the future of African aviation as well as ongoing actions and plans […]
#IATA highlights impact of Omikron C19 variant and of Ukraine war on air cargo
(Posted 04th May 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released March 2022 data for global air cargo markets showing a drop in demand. The effects of Omicron in Asia, the Russia – Ukraine war and a challenging operating backdrop contributed to the decline. Note: We returned to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of comparisons with the […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 03rd of May 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview514.254.906 Cases and 6.264.024 Deaths as of 03rd of May 2022 468.911.785 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.21 percent Note: Some […]
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?
(Posed 03rd May 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 02nd of May 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview513,738,679 Cases and 6.262.566 Deaths as of 02nd of May 2022 468,190,139 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.21 percent Note: Some […]
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 02nd May 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#Airbus signs 52 aircraft deal with #Qantas
(Posted 02nd May 2022) A350-1000 to fly world’s longest routes A220, A321XLR to renew carrier’s domestic fleet New levels of efficiency, comfort and sustainability #A350 #LongRangeLeader #A220 #A321XLR #Sunrise #Winton Australia’s Qantas Group has confirmed that it will order 12 A350-1000s, 20 A220s and 20 A321XLRs. The news was announced at a ceremony in Sydney attended by […]
