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#BrusselsAirlines runs up 182 Million Euros #COVID19 losses

PANDEMIC COSTS BELGIUM’S NATIONAL AIRLINE DEARLY (Posted 06th August 2020) As a result of the coronavirus pandemic and its unprecedented impact on the aviation sector, Brussels Airlines reports a loss of EUR -182 million in the first six months of 2020, despite the drastic cost-control measures taken to combat the crisis. First half revenues fell […]

#COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 06th of August 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 19.049.908 Cases and 712.474 Deaths as of today, 06th of August 2020 12.227.998 cases have recovered. The mortality […]

#QatarAirways returns to #Kigali and #Nairobi but not to #Entebbe

QATAR AIRWAYS RELAUNCHES DOUBLE DAILY FLIGHTS TO NAIROBI AND 3 WEEKLY FLIGHTS TO KIGALI (Posted 06th August 2020) The air is getting thin for Entebbe as neighbouring countries benefit from the reopening of their airports at the expense of Uganda, forcing leading airlines to stay away from the country’s international airport which remains closed for […]

The F.O.M.O. Travel Show visits the #DriftwoodClub in #Malindi

DRIFTWOOD BEACH CLUB REOPENING WITNESSED BY ACHOLA ROSARIO (Posted 06th July 2020) Following the lifting of travel restrictions into and out of Nairobi and Mombasa counties, did domestic air travel resume across Kenya on the 15th of July. Like many other beach resorts, due to travel prohibitions by the Kenyan government, did the Driftwood Beach […]

#Kenya’s Porini Camps ready to welcome guests again

Dear ATCNews Readers, Greetings from Kenya where international flights are now coming into Nairobi again and we are delighted to announce that our camps are open and ready to welcome visitors! Kenya, Tanzania & Rwanda have all been awarded the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) "Safe Travel Stamp" after adopting its global health and […]

#Diani’s Baobab Resort up for World Travel Awards fame

BAOBAB BEACH RESORT & SPA NOMINATED FOR THREE AWARDS – VOTE FOR THEM TO CONFIRM THEIR WINNING STATUS (Posted 06th August 2020) VOTE FOR BAOBAB BEACH RESORT & SPA Winner of World Travel Awards’ coveted prize for Kenya’s Leading Beach Resort in 2019, Baobab Beach Resort & Spa Located on the world-famous Diani Beach is […]

The Saint Ange Tourism Report Special Edition Issue 6 with Zilwa Publications

WELCOME TO THE 6TH SPECIAL EDITION OF THE SAINT ANGE TOURISM REPORT TOGETHER WITH ZILWA PUBLICATION (Posted 06th August 2020) Welcome to this Special Edition of our Saint Ange Tourism Report Seychellois are today second-class citizens in their very own Country. This observation is echoed widely to reflect the fact that there is a glaring […]

#AviaDevEurope goes virtual with their annual conference

AVIADEV EUROPE USES CYBERSPACE TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING (Posted 05th August 2020) Secure your bespoke virtual meeting diary The European route development community has experienced significant turmoil in the last few months. To get through these challenging times we are providing a platform for you to speak to your existing customers, negotiate potential new agreements […]

#Uganda’s tourism private sector demands for airport reopening

ANGER AND DISAPPOINTMENT OVER CONTINUED AIRPORT CLOSURE SET TONE FOR PRIVATE SECTOR MEETING (Posted 05th August 2020) Uganda’s tourism, hospitality and aviation private sector stakeholders yesterday met at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel to discuss an action plan vis a vis the continued closure of Entebbe International Airport and the ominous silence of government over this […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

TOURISM Virtual tours bring tourists to Rwanda amid COVID-19 AfricaNews A young Rwandan is offering tourists the chance to visit his country via virtual tourism amid the coronavirus pandemic. Patrick Karangwa is the founder of Kigali 360, a company that creates virtual tours of some of Rwanda’s most impressive sights…Read more>> Here’s when South Africa […]

#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 05th of August 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 18.765.357 Cases and 705.583 Deaths as of today, 05th of August 2020 11.975.908 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.76 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]

#AirSeychelles prepares for another repatriation flights to Chennai

AIR SEYCHELLES SET FOR MORE REPATRIATION FLIGHTS (Posted 05th July 2020) Air Seychelles, in collaboration with the Seychelles Indian High Commission (HCI), is planning to operate an additional service to Chennai in the month of August, to facilitate the travel of Indian citizens to their home. To further evaluate the demand to operate the flight, […]

#AviaDevAfrica joins hands with the #AeroNADGroup for top level training

AVIADEV AFRICA OFFERS FREE MASTERCLASS FOR TOP LEVEL AVIATION PERSONNEL (Posted 05th August 2020) Dear friends of AviaDevAfrica, Dear Aviators, I am delighted to share with you a collaboration between AviaDev and AeroNAD Group, an aerospace acadustry orientated organisation. Together, we will deliver a senior level training course online on 27 August from 13:00 – […]

#BrusselsAirlines aligns short haul product with other Lufthansa Group airlines

ECONOMY AND BUSINESS CLASS GET NEW BOOKING OPTIONS AT BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 05th August 2020) Brussels Airlines optimizes its short-haul product and herewith closer aligns with the Lufthansa Group Network Airlines to offer its customers an even smoother travel experience. This way, the Belgian hub airline can participate in future Group-wide innovations. At the same […]

TravelComments.com – Namibia: New rhino and elephant poaching figures!

According to Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MET), the country has lost 17 rhinos and two elephants to poaching since the beginning of 2020. A total of 45 rhinos and 12 elephants got illegally killed by poachers in Namibia in 2019, compared to 57 rhinos and 26 elephants that lost their lives to […]

#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 04th of August 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 18.509.934 Cases and 698.897 Deaths as of today, 04th of August 2020 11.718.394 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.77 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]

#Kenya – #COVID19 country update

#KENYA IS OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR TRAVEL AGAIN AND WELCOMES VISITORS – BUT CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET (Posted 04th August 2020) There is no Government of Kenya mandate for a COVID-19 test before arriving at the airport complex The Kenyan Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works revised yesterday’s announcement regarding […]

TravelComments.com – South Africa: SANParks sets a date to reopen accommodation facilities in National Parks to intra-provincial travellers!

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that accommodation facilities in the majority of its 19 National Parks, including Kruger National Park, will be open for intra-provincial leisure travellers as from 14 August 2020. In addition, Addo Elephant National Park, Camdeboo National Park, and Karoo National Park will reopen accommodation facilities in 17 August 2020, […]

#IATA announces key leadership succession

Leadership Succession for IATA’s Customer, Financial and Digital Services The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Muhammad Albakri, IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East (AME), will be appointed Senior Vice President for Customer, Financial and Digital Services (CFDS), based in Geneva and effective 1 March 2021. At that time Aleks […]

#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 03rd of August 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 18.299.323 Cases and 693.957 Deaths as of today, 03rd of August 2020 11.506.696 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.79 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]

#AirSeychelles passengers face the ‘New Normal’

AIR SEYCHELLES PUBLISHES THEIR ‘NEW NORMAL‘ GUIDELINES FOR CHECK IN AND IN-FLIGHT (Posted 03rd August 2020) Air Seychelles has today announced that with the resumption of commercial passenger services earlier this week, i.e. on 01st of August 2020, a comprehensive set of new ground handling measures has been implemented at the Seychelles International Airport. As […]

#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 02nd of August 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 18.091.736 Cases and 689.978 Deaths as of today, 02nd of August 2020 11.374.563 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 3.81 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]

Rhino birth brings Rhino Fund Uganda numbers to 31

CONSERVATIONISTS WELCOME THE BIRTH OF ANOTHER RHINO CALF ON THE ZIWA RHINO SANCTUARY OF THE RHINO FUND UGANDA (Posted 02nd August 2020) (Pictures courtesy of Angie Genade) Good news were received from the Rhino Fund Uganda, that a new rhino baby was born earlier today, bringing the overall number on the sanctuary to 31. From […]

#MohammedHersi’s take on the ‘New Normal’

MOHAMMED HERSI TURNS HIS ATTENTION TO THE ‘NEW NORMAL‘ IN HOTEL OPERATIONS AND IN PARTICULAR TO THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BUFFETS IN FAVOUR OF A PLATE SERVICE (Posted 02nd August 2020) ATCNews’ regular guest writer and commentator Mr. Mohammed Hersi, who is also the Chairman of the Kenya Tourism Federation, today takes a look at […]

Zimbabwe steps up lockdown measures again amid a surge in #COVID19 cases

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES CONTINUES TO FLY TO HARARE AMID TIGHTENING LOCKDOWN RULES (Posted 01st August 2020) On July 21, President Mnangagwa announced new restrictions under Zimbabwe’s lockdown regulations including: implementing a curfew from 6am to 6pm except for essential services. Given the new surge of reported cases of COVID -19 in Zimbabwe, the following types of […]

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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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