Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news
(Posted 21st March 2024) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines unveils e-commerce logistics hub Travel and Tour World Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline group, has inaugurated an e-commerce logistics facility at Bole Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) within the Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics premises. This new facility, dedicated to e-commerce, mail, and […]
#AFRAA set for First-Ever Safety Summit in Africa!
(Posted 20th March 2024) Coming in May 2024 in Addis Ababa / Ethiopia! The 12th Aviation Stakeholders Convention from 12-14 May 2024 and The Inaugural African Safety & Operations Summit on 15 May 2024 The 12th Aviation Stakeholders Convention will be staged from 12-14 May 2024, at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This year’s Convention […]
Angus Begg recognizes Alain St. Ange’s extraordinary work promoting tourism in Africa
(Posted 20th March 2024) Writing from Ilha de Moçambique, which is a delightful find in itself, I am grateful for the opportunity to have met a shining light of destination marketing in Africa. Alain St. Ange is the former minister of tourism for Seychelles – renowned world-wide as one of Africa’s finest […]
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TravelComments.com – West Coast National Park: SANParks set to upgrade infrastructure and tourism facilities!
(Posted 20th March 2024) South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that is has earmarked key strategic plans for infrastructure development in West Coast National Park. This comes after the allocation of an additional R700 million for infrastructure investment over the next three years to SANParks. This allocation by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment […]
Aged #Antonov26 crashes on landing in Yida / South Sudan
(Posted 19th March 2024) Early morning accident today in Yida, South Sudan, involving a Fokker 50. No information on the registration nor pax on board yet but some Kenyan and Ethiopian registered F50's are currently operating out of Juba, usually in cargo configuration. pic.twitter.com/Ypca0TqBJt — The Kenyan Aviator (@kenyanaviator) March 19, 2024 Image […]
TravelComments.com – #Durban: uShaka Marine World reopens after strike!
(Posted 19th March 2024) The uShaka Marine World in Durban in KwaZulu-Nata has announced on 15 March 2024 that it is reopening to guests on 16 March 2024. The theme park on Durban’s Golden Mile was closed since 12 February due to an industrial action. The strike got suspended officially from Friday, 15 March 2024. To accommodate for the […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: #Airlink resumes flights to #Madagascar’s largest and busiest tourist resort!
(Posted 19th March 2024) South African regional and domestic airline Airlink is set to resume flights to Madagascar’s largest and busiest tourist resort. The airline will introduce one weekly direct service on Sundays between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and… READ MORE
Serengeti Highway / false reports
(Posted 19th March 2024) Dear Serengeti Supporter There have been erroneous reports in the African press that the government of Tanzania has decided to pave the northern route across the Serengeti National Park, the one we fought to stop. We want to correct this. We’ve learned from credible sources that the government does not intend […]
IATA Announces First Signatories to Air Cargo Digitalization Leadership Charter
(Posted 19th March 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Digitalization Leadership Charter at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong. Cathay Cargo, CHAMP Cargosystems, Global Logistics System (HK) Company Limited, IAG Cargo, IBS Software, LATAM Cargo, and Lufthansa Cargo are the inaugural signatories of the […]
World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards opens entries for inaugural programme
(Posted 19th March 2024) The World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA) has today opened entries for its 2024 programme. Individuals and organisations across the globe accelerating change and making an impactful contribution in sustainable travel and tourism are invited to enter for free. 21 categories covering the breadth and depth of sustainable travel […]
Coding School by ThinkYoung and Boeing to Make Debut in Tanzania
(Posted 19th March 2024) ThinkYoung and Boeing are set to host the ThinkYoung Coding School in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on April 20-21 and April 27-28 this year. Designed for students aged 12-17, the ThinkYoung Coding School in Tanzania will offer free-of-charge computer programming lessons led by subject matter experts. The interactive curriculum will include […]
Aero Trail Publishes their Africa Weekly Aviation Trails
(Posted 19th March 2024) In Week 11 of 2024, two regional economic blocs emphasized the urgent need for airspace liberalization, signaling a move towards improved connectivity and economic prosperity. Additionally, ACI World – Airports Council International renowned Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards for 2023 were unveiled, honoring exceptional airports throughout Africa. Explore these […]
50 High Profile Kenyans Write to Tanzanian President about Hunting Ban
(Posted 19th March 2024) Courtesy of African Elephant News / Stenews and Samia Suluhu Hassan, Nairobi Leo.co.ke Three big tuskers from the Amboseli area killed acros the border in Tanzania in recent times 50 high-profile Kenyans have teamed up to submit a petition to Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Led […]
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Qatar Airways GCEO Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer outlines Vision for the Future of Qatar Airways
(Posted 19th March 2024) Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, has revealed several major new developments in line with his vision for the future of Qatar Airways. Designed to invigorate the global airline and its group of businesses, his roadmap for success includes innovation as the key […]
#BrusselsAirlines reaches agreement with cabin crew unions about reward package
(Posted 19th March 2024) Brussels Airlines is happy to announce an agreement has been reached with the cabin crew unions about their reward package. The deal was signed today by all unions. Details of the deal will be communicated to the cabin crew members in the coming days. The deal stays within the […]
Alain St. Ange continues his informative lectures aboard a luxury cruise in the Indian Ocean
(Posted 18th March 2024) The French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte was the focus of Alain St. Ange’s third lecture to cruise ship passengers aboard ‘The World’. One of the insights he provided was from his researcb into the history of the island and the key USPs of Mayotte. Said Alain St. […]
#SAATM returns into focus at #Nairobi meeting
(Posted 18th March 2024) The Single African Air Transport Market capacity building workshop for airlines launched earlier today in Nairobi – Kenya at the KCAA’s East African School of Aviation. As the implementation of SAATM gains momentum is #AFRAA, in partnership with #AFCAC, organising the ‘Workshop on the Regulatory Instruments’ of the YD and […]
Africas Great Apes and elephants set to face more extreme climate
(Posted 18th March 2024) Many parts of Africa are presently suffering of extreme heat waves, with February 2024 setting new temperature records across the continent. In South Sudan, a country with a population of over 11 million people, has the situation become to dire, that the government has closed all schools after temperatures […]
Tourism 4 Development – Who are they …
(Posted 18th March 2024) RCDNET is a non Governmental, nonprofit Organization founded in 2010. Aiming at empowering the Youth, Young girls and the Women in under developed communities. It was founded to establish Innovative Interventions contributing to the alleviation of challenges created by: Constant Wars and HIV/AIDs scourge in the Region. […]
#BrusselsAirlines offers special deals for passengers out of #Nairobi
(Posted 16th March 2024) FREE CHAUFFER DRIVE from Brussels Airport to your door with Brussels Airlines : Attention all travelers booking flights from Nairobi to Europe In just 79 days, Brussels Airlines will be launching direct flights to Nairobi / Kenya, opening up a world of opportunities for Kenyan travelers. And […]
#UgandaAirlines promotes travel in Premium Economy with value added benefits
(Posted 16th March 2024) Uganda Airlines is pulling out the stops to have passengers take up travel in Premium Economy, from Entebbe to Dubai, Mumbai and Lagos and back to Entebbe, or else connecting in Entebbe to a final destination served by the Airbus A330-800Neo. Besides offering passengers taking up this […]
Fly Net Zero Update January-February 2024
(Posted 16th March 2024) Welcome to this new edition of the IATA Fly Net Zero update, sharing a short overview of the latest industry developments in January and February on the road to #FlyNetZero carbon emissions by 2050. If you have comments or wish to share some news, please contact Nicolas Jammes. […]
TravelComments.com – Western Cape: Section of the R43 in the Overberg fully closed until September 2024!
(Posted 16th March 2024) The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has announced that a three kilometres section of the R43 from the Kleinmond interchange on the N2 (Exit 90 to Kleinmond and Hermanus) will be closed for at least… READ MORE
#QatarAirways to launch First Class and showcase a new business class at #Farnborough2024
(Posted 16th March 2024) A new era of innovative growth including exciting product reveals are in the pipeline In a major development, the GCEO said a new First Class cabin will be introduced by Qatar Airways His strategy for Qatar’s national carrier includes pioneering innovation in digital technologies, products, fleet growth and employee […]
Mozambique Tourism officials come on board ‘The World’ to discuss tourism with Alain St. Ange
(Posted 16th March 2024) Senior Officials from the Ministry of Tourism of Mozambique boarded the Floating Residence “THE WORLD” as it was docked at Maputo to meet with Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine and now Head of his very own ‘Saint Ange Tourism Consultancy’ […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Government scraps sale of South African Airways (SAA)!
(Posted 16th March 2024) The South African Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has announced the termination of negotiations by mutual consent for the transaction to sell a controlling stake in South African Airways (SAA) to the Takatso Consortium. Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan explained during a media briefing on 13 March 2024 in Cape Town that while three years ago, […]
IATA Announces Winner of 2024 FACE-UP Competition
(Posted 15th March 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Erik Goldenstein was the recipient of the IATA FACE-UP award for 2024. FACE-UP is a competition for recent university graduates who have developed innovation and transformation solutions in air transport logistics. Goldenstein was voted as the winner for his role in creating the […]
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