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COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa

#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 19th November 2021) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview 256.479.473 Cases and 5.150.444 Deaths as of 16th November 2021 231.687.366 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 2.01 percent Note: Some African […]

#EwasoLions News Updates

Crisis and Coexistence: Third Quarter Highlights A New Domestic Animal Mobile Veterinary Unit It was a close shave. A lion attacked this donkey but our team arrived just in time. The donkey is alive but badly wounded. His protector, the dog Longiron (meaning donkey protector) is barking anxiously. For so long, our team has stopped […]

#BrusselsAirlines News

Travelling is back, and so are we! But only with the things you love about travel. Like charge-free luggage, no small print on your ticket and seats next to each other, at no charge! In short: common sense, with you at the centre of our attention, with every choice we make. Will you join us […]

#NAS breaks new ground by pioneering integration with the #IATA Travel Pass

NATIONAL AVIATION SERVICES BECOMES FIRST GROUND HANDLER TO INTEGRATE THE IATA TRAVEL PASS IN THE DAILY OPERATION (Posted 18th November 2021)     The IATA Travel Pass is a mobile app that helps passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information National Aviation Services […]

#DiaryofaMuzungu’s latest news

Dear ATCNews Reader, From Karamoja in the north east to the Gorilla Highlands in south western corner of the country, this newsletter has Uganda covered from top to bottom ? – scroll down… ?? I’m happy to be back in the Pearl of Africa after some quality time reconnecting with family. The break has given […]

#BreakingNews as #BrusselsAirlines reveals new livery and brand identity

BRUSSELS AIRLINES – THE NEW LOOK (Posted 18th November 2021) Just minutes ago did Brussels Airlines present a new brand identity, confirming its position in the market as Belgium’s home carrier. Updated colours, a new logo and aircraft livery are the visual token of the airline’s new chapter, stating its readiness for future challenges and […]

#Airbus reports orders and commitments for 408 new aircraft at #DubaiAirShow

AIRBUS REPORTS SUCCESS AT DUBAI AIR SHOW 2021 (Posted 18th November 2021) In the first major airshow since the COVID-19 pandemic struck two years ago, customers demonstrated confidence in the recovery of the aviation sector and also in Airbus by placing orders and commitments totalling 408 aircraft (269 firm orders and 139 commitments). The agreements […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONS Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal U.S. State Department Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will visit Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal from November 15-20, underscoring the depth and breadth of our relationships with African partners… Read more>> US-Africa Relations: An Opportunity Lost or Found Foreign Policy Research Institute There is too […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa

#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 18th November 2021) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview 255.699.008 Cases and 5.138.387 Deaths as of 16th November 2021 231.108.142 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 2.01 percent Note: Some African […]

#Airbus signs groundbreaking maintenance deals with Uganda Airlines

#UGANDAAIRLINES BECOMES FIRST AFRICAN A338 FLIGHT HOUR SERVICES CUSTOMER FOR AIRBUS (Posted 17th November 2021) Two new airline customers in Africa have selected Airbus’ Flight Hour Services (FHS) to support their respective Airbus fleets: Uganda Airlines for its A338Neos and Air Tanzania for their A220s.. These two airlines will benefit from comprehensive material services including […]

#AFRAA’s 53rd AGA – Updates

Air transport leaders and decision makers set a roadmap for transformation and the economic development of air transport in Africa at the 53rd AFRAA Annual General Assembly & Summit that has concluded today. The event was held under the patronage of the Government of Angola under the theme: “Flightpath to Africa’s resilient travel ecosystem.” The […]

#BrusselsAirport gets ready for Black Friday

Black Friday is here again! Black Friday, the phenomenon that has gained a lot of popularity over the past few years, is once again in the media this year. The shops at the airport and our online shop join the hype and that gives you nothing but benefits. Everywhere at the airport you will find […]

#AfricaTravelWeek2022 – Bigger Better Hybrid

11 – 13 April 2022, Cape Town, South Africa Register your interest ATW Connect Why exhibit? Contact Us The future is now World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) and the International Luxury Travel Market Africa (ILTM Africa) will be adopting a hybrid format for the popular travel and tourism trade shows in 2022, allowing exhibitors […]

#Nigeria’s Ibom Air orders 10 Airbus A220

LATEST TECHNOLOGY AIRCRAFT FOR NIGERIA’S IBOM AIR AS CARRIER ORDERS 10 AT #DUBAIAIRSHOW (Posted 16th November 2021) Akwa Ibom state government owned airline in Nigeria, Ibom Air has signed a firm order for ten (10) A220s at the Dubai Airshow. The signing was done by Mfon Udom, the chief Executive Officer of Ibom Air, and […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa

#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 16th November 2021) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview 254.274.262 Cases and 5.125.284 Deaths as of 16th November 2021 230.308.914 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 2.01 percent Note: Some African […]

#BREAKING NEWS Terrorist attacks suspected to be cause of two Kampala explosions

EXPLOSIONS ROCK UGANDA’S CAPITAL KAMPALA (Posted 16th November 2021) Reports received from Kampala, the Ugandan capital city, speak of two explosions less than an hour ago in the centre of town.According to reports did one such explosion take place near the Central Police Station while another one reportedly took place near Parliament buildings with one […]

#AFRAA’s 53rd AGA kicks off today

The 53rd AFRAA AGA will have an exciting line up of speakers for the event which starts today.. Registration: To participate in this event, kindly register in advance for the AGA through this link: https://cvent.me/AgWmVB. Following registration completion, an email with the link to access the platform will be sent to you. AGA Programme of […]

#IATA appoints new Chief Economist

IATA Appoints Chief Economist The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Marie Owens Thomsen will join the Association as its Chief Economist effective 4 January 2022. Owens Thomsen will come from Banque Lombard Odier, where she has served as Head of Global Trends and Sustainability since 2020. Prior to that she was the long-time […]

Serena Tanzania appoint Abishek Negi as new General Manager Safari Circuit

Dear Travel Partner, Serena Hotels is pleased to advise you of the appointment of Abhishek Negi, as the General Manager of Serena Tanzania – Safari circuit , taking over from Rahim Azad who has left the company. Abhishek, was previously the General Manager of the Polana Serena Hotel in Maputo Mozambique. Prior to joining Serena […]

111 more aircraft orders for Airbus at #DubaiAirShow

AIR LEASE CORPORATION ORDERS 111 NEW AIRCRAFT ACROSS ALL AIRBUS TYPES (Posted 15th November 2021) Air Lease Corporation (ALC) (NYSE: AL) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) covering all Airbus Families, highlighting the power of the company’s full product range. The agreement is for 25 A220-300s, 55 A321neos, 20 A321XLRs, four A330neos and includes […]

#IATA suggests passengers are very keen on added use of biometrics to avoid queues

Passengers Want to Use Biometrics to Speed up Processes and Eliminate Queuing Post Pandemic The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2021 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), which delivered two main conclusions: Passengers want to use biometric identification if it expedites travel processes. Passengers want to spend less time queuing. “Passengers have […]

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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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