IATA confirms that strong Air Cargo Demand continues in May
(Posted 02nd July 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. · Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 14.7% compared to May 2023 levels (15.5% for international operations). This is the sixth consecutive month of double-digit […]
AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues with Dr. Gainmore Zanamwe, Afreximbank and Mr. Romain Ekoto, AFDB on Wed, 03 Jul at 11h00 UTC (14h00 EAT)
(Posted 02nd July 2024) Greetings from AFRAA! Dr. Gainmore Zanamwe, Ag. Director, Trade Facilitation and IATF, AFREXIMBANK and Mr. Romain Ekoto, Chief Aviation Officer, African Dervelopment Bank take centre stage at the July edition of AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues session scheduled for Wednesday, 03 July at 14h00 EAT (UTC: 11h00). Join us […]
BP South Africa- Driving Sustainable Fuel Distribution
(Posted 02nd July 2024) bp South Africa has made fresh investments in infrastructure development, local content empowerment and decarbonization initiatives under a broader agenda to expand fuel distribution and access bp South Africa – a subsidiary of global energy major bp – returns to the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African […]
Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 26, 2024 Highlights
(Posted 02nd July 2024) Week 26, marking the midpoint of 2024, wasn’t a major news week for African aviation. Despite a relatively slow week, an airline secured its Aircraft Operating Certificate, and another resumed intra-Africa flight operations after a 16-year hiatus. The highlight of the week was the Skytrax 2024 airline recognitions. […]
Kenya Tourism Board assures visitors of their safety
(Posted 02nd July 2024) Following the recent developments in Kenya is the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) assuring all visitors that Kenya remains a safe and welcoming destination for all. The expressed concerns these events have raised in tourist source markets regarding travel to Kenya and saftey of visitors, have led to the […]
#Airbus enters agreement with Spirit AeroSystems
(Posted 02nd July 2024) Airbus SE has entered into a binding term sheet agreement with Spirit AeroSystems in relation to a potential acquisition of major activities related to Airbus, notably the production of A350 fuselage sections in Kinston, North Carolina, U.S., and St. Nazaire, France; of the A220’s wings and mid-fuselage in Belfast, […]
Qatar Airways launches flights to Hamburg / Germany
(Posted 02nd July 2024) The national carrier of the State of Qatar, voted World’s Best Airline 2024 by Skytrax, now offers daily non-stop flights between Doha and Hamburg – the 49th European destination served by Qatar Airways, and fifth destination in Germany The route will strengthen global economic and trade ties, with the potential […]
Auric Air receives the BARS registration status 2024 – 2025
(Posted 02nd July 2024) Auric Air has confirmed that they have completed the latest BARS audit and have received their renewal BARS certification for the year, 2024-2025 from The Flight Safety Foundation’s (FSF) Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) program. Auric Air’s commitment to safety and efficiency is echoed at every level because […]
SACCI reaffirms its ongoing collaboration with the Africa Business Tourism MICE Masterclass 2024
(Posted 02nd July 2024) Africa Tourism Partners welcomes The Southern Africa Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) as its strategic partner for the Africa Business Tourism MICE Masterclass again this year. SACCI has continued to assist ATP in delivering this training curriculum for Continuing Professional Development since its inception seven years ago. The masterclass’s […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa/Brazil: South African Airways & Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes reinstate code share agreement!
(Posted 01st July 2024) South African Airways (SAA) has announced that its codeshare agreement with Brazilian low-cost airline Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (“Gol”) is back in place with immediate effect. This is a renewal of the agreement between the two airlines that was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. The reinstated agreement includes flights between… READ MORE
#Zambia Tourism News – courtesy of #KafuntaSafaris
(Posted 01st July 2024) Our safari season is rocking! Dear ATCNews Readers and dear Kafunta Friends! Welcome to our June newsletter! I’m delighted to write to you again after another exhilarating month of our safari season! The wildlife sightings have been nothing short of spectacular. Just around the lodge, we’ve seen numerous elephants and giraffes, as […]
#Uganda’s #RwenzoriMarathon already has registrations from 18 countries
(Posted 01st of July 2024) Uganda’s third edition of the ‘Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon’ is scheduled for Saturday the 24th of August 2024 in Kasese, Western Uganda. This major sporting event has already registered participants from over 18 countries from across Africa and including the UK and the United States of […]
Kenya Railways introduces new luxury service on SGR trains
(Posted 30th June 2024) The Kenya Railways Corporation has confirmed the launch of a luxury travel services option on the Madaraka Express passenger train, over and above the economy and first class compartments. On June 26th did KRC Managing Director Philip Mainga announce that the Premium Class Service aims to enhance passengers’ […]
UK axes Wildlife Crime Unit at the Metropolitan Police
(Posted 30th June 2024) Courtesy of African Elephant News / Stenews and Malcolm Prior, BBC Criminal gangs will find it easier to smuggle endangered species and illegal wildlife products into the UK after a leading police unit was effectively axed, global conservation groups warn. The Metropolitan Police’s wildlife crime unit […]
#AirSeychelles and #AirAustral announce partnership
(Posted 29th June 2024) Air Seychelles and Air Austral announced a partnership by launching a special prorate agreement (SPA) allowing their respective customers to travel between Seychelles and Reunion on one ticket with immediate effect, the airlines confirmed earlier this week. According to the airlines, this is a direct result of the decision […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia announces the implementation date for the introduction of reciprocal visa requirements!
(Posted 29th June 2024) The Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has released the implementation modalities of the visa on arrival as approved by the Namibian Cabinet (Cabinet decision No. 8th/21.05.24/002). The visa requirement for non-reciprocating countries will become effective on… READ MORE
Spanish Government Should Adopt Ecological Commission’s Recommendations
(Posted 29th June 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the approval of a non-binding legislative proposal to the Spanish government to promote the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Spain. The Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge Commission of Spain’s Congress of Deputies approved a proposal calling for the central government […]
Kenya Tourism News Updates
(Posted 29th June 2024) Influencer Marketing a Key Strategy in Boosting Local Tourism Influencer marketing is gaining traction with tourism boards exploiting to spur travel and ignite new interest in destinations. Kenya is already tapping into this niche market segment and is extending the initiative to the wider East Africa Community […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: The Cape Point funicular is temporarily out of service for essential upgrades and maintenance!
(Posted 28th June 2024) The Motsamayi Tourism Group, which manages the facilities at Cape Point in the Cape of Good Hope section of Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, has announced that the Cape Point Furnicular service is temporarily suspended. The funicular is undergoing comprehensive upgrades to its… READ MORE
Dream Hotels & Resorts and CityBlue Hotels Forge Strategic Partnership
(Posted 28th June 2024) Dream Hotels & Resorts (Dream) and CityBlue Hotels (CityBlue) (www.CityBlueHotels.com) are proud to announce a strategic sales and representation partnership aimed at fortifying their market presence across Africa. Embodied by the tagline, ‘Collaborating for a Brighter African Hospitality Future’, the alliance marks a significant milestone in bringing together […]
Celebrating oneworld airlines’ success at Skytrax Awards
(Posted 28th June 2024) oneworld® alliance airlines scooped 40 top awards at the 2024 World Airline Awards this week. The awards – known as the Oscars of the aviation industry – were announced at a gala ceremony near London’s Heathrow Airport before an audience of specially invited guests from airlines around the world. […]
#UgandaAirlines engages with local suppliers after spending 120 billion Uganda Shillings on local procurement
(Posted 27th June 2024) Uganda Airlines has so far invested UGX 120 billion in local contracts, working with 200 suppliers to support the quality and capacity of local businesses. In alignment with its commitment to promoting local content onboard, Uganda Airlines hosted a supplier forum on June 26, 2024, at Mestil Hotel in […]
Why Some African Countries Support Trophy Hunting
(Posted 27th June 2024) Courtesy of African Elephant News / Stenews and All Africa Botswana, home to the world’s largest elephant population, has been a staunch critic of attempts by some European nations to ban the import of hunting trophies from Africa. The government of the United Kingdom is close to […]
Who profits from illicit trade of Elephant Tusks in South Sudan?
(Posted 27th June 2024) Courtesy of African Elephant News / Stenews and Wek Atak, The Tower Post In the 1970s and 1980s, South Sudan was home to more than 100,000 elephants according to Lt. Gen. Khamis Adiang Ding, Director General in the Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism. Today South Sudan’s government […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news
(Posted 27th June 2024) CCA IN THE NEWS John Olajide: From the Lagos slum to Texas business royalty The Africa Report The Corporate Council on Africa’s first African-born chairman looks to bridge the gap between the United States and his continent. John Olajide, a Texan millionaire born in Nigeria, came full circle at the Corporate […]
Lagos Business School appoints City Blue Hotels CEO to Advisory Board
(Posted 27th June 2024) Lagos Business School (LBS) and CityBlue Hotels Partner to Drive Growth in the Hospitality Industry in Africa This partnership will strengthen the company’s focus on executive leadership development and critically, expand CityBlue’s ESG and governance strategy across sub-Saharan Africa Africa’s leading Business School, Lagos Business School (LBS), has […]
TravelComments.com – Angola: Passenger flight operations at Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN) to begin in the last quarter of 2024!
(Posted 27th June 2024) According to the Angola Press Agency (Angop), the official news agency of Angola, the country’s new Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN) is set to begin passenger flight operations in the last quarter of 2024. The airport, which will gradually replace Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) in Luanda as Angola’s main international airport, is located… READ MORE
The Pyne Awards Africa – Nominations are still open
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TravelComments.com – South Africa begins screening travellers for mpox at all ports of entry!
(Posted 27th June 2024) The South African Border Management Authority (BMA) has announced that it has put measures in place at all ports of entry due to the increase in mpox (monkeypox) cases in South Africa. According to the commissioner of the BMA, Dr Michael Masiapato, the BMA has activated an outbreak preparedness plan that outlines the response in dealing […]
CityBlue Hotels Invests in Agtech Startup Farm to Feed
(Posted 26th June 2024) Farm to Feed’s tech-enabled platform paired on-the-ground aggregators and transportation using freezer trucks provides a solution to this climate issue setting a new standard for food sustainability in Kenya CityBlue Hotels has taken an equity position in the B2B platform Farm to Feed, which sources imperfect surplus produce directly from […]
