Gorilla Highlands’ latest news
(Posted 02nd January 2023) A HAPPY & PROSPEROUS 2023 … AND GORILLA HIGHLANDS REGION! In the previous edition of this newsletter we listed the successes of our responsible travel company, but as we enter 2023 it’s high time to remind ourselves why we exist. Our ultimate goal is a peaceful and successful Gorilla Highlands […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 02nd January 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#Uganda – Crash Landing at Queen Elizabeth National Park wrecks plane but passengers and crew escape unharmed
(Posted 01st January 2023) (Image social media / Twitter) A Ugandan registered Cessna Grand Caravan C208B crashed into a building at the end of the landing strip at Queen Elizabeth National Park in Western Uganda. The aircraft, operated by BAR Aviation, carries registration 5X-GBR, MSN and first delivery / flight yet unknown. […]
Alain St. Ange’s annual New Year’s message
(Posted 01st January 2023) “Reset, Restart, and Refocus has always appealed to me for its simplicity, and these three resolutions suit my own entry into 2023,” said Alain St.Ange in a press statement bang on New Year’s Day. Saint Ange Consultancy, it is said, will launch into the new year with new […]
#BrusselsAirlines and #BrusselsAirport kick off the new year with first delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel via NATO pipeline
(Posted 01st January 2023) As of today, January 01st, 2023, the NATO pipeline supplying Brussels Airport with kerosene will be opened for the transport of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Brussels Airlines will transport the very first batch of sustainable aviation fuel transported via this route today at Brussels Airport. The airline […]
TravelComments.com – eSwatini: eSwatini Air has finally received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
(Posted 01st January 2023) eSwatini Air, the new flag carrier of the Kingdom of eSwatini, has finally received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC). According to a posting on Facebook, the airline will revert with fares and a schedule for its routes. If plans are not changing, eSwatini Air will initially offer direct nonstop flights between eSwatini’s King Mswati […]
#AfricanParks gets unexpected year end gift and says THANK YOU to all supporters
(Posted 30th December 2022) © Marcus Westberg Dear ATCNews Readers, Dear Friends and Supporters, We have exciting news: African Parks has just received a challenge gift of US$ 20,000 from an extremely generous anonymous donor. With this extraordinary gesture, they hope to inspire our community to give to African Parks. Will you join them? […]
TravelComments.com – Garden Route: Mossel Bay obtained a beach wheelchair to allow persons with disabilities to enjoy the beach!
(Posted 29th December 2022) The Mossel Bay Municipality obtained a special beach mat and wheelchair to allow persons with disabilities to enjoy Mossel Bay’s beaches. The new equipment is currently only used at… READ MORE
#ColobusConservation says thank you for the support you gave them in 2022
(Posted 29th December 2022) Hello Dear ATCNews Readers and Friends TEAM COLOBUS IS GRATEFUL! If there is one thing Team Colobus is grateful for is the support we have received from all of you this year. Everyone who liked and shared our posts, everyone who adopted a monkey, everyone who gave to our […]
#SerenaHotels publish 2023 Residents Rates for #Kenya and #Tanzania
(Posted 29th December 2022) Dear ATCNews Readers, Dear Business Partners, As we approach the end of 2022 and the dawn of a new year of business, Serena Hotels appreciates your support over the past year. It has been a real pleasure working with you, and we look forward to another year of mutually […]
Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Mekelle
(Posted 29th December 2022) Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline group in Africa, announced the resumption of its flights to Mekelle starting from Wednesday December 28, 2022. Regarding the flight resumption, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said “We are truly pleased with the resumption of our flights to Mekelle. The resumption of […]
#Kenya Tourism publishes key 2022 data
(Posted 29th December 2022) Destination Updates – December 2022 January – November 2022 Tourism Performance The total number of arrivals in Kenya during the January – November 2022 period was 1,321,887, which is an increase of 74.5% from the same period last year. The destination has attained 70.2% recovery of the performance […]
#Zambia Tourism News Updates – Courtesy of Kafunta Safaris
(Posted 29th December 2022) Welcome to our End Year Newsletter Dear Guests, Trade Partners, Readers, Friends, Staff… Dear ALL, The year 2022 is coming to an end with loads of wonderful memories. Christmas is behind us, and it’s almost time to say hello to 2023! In the meantime, the lodge is bustling and […]
TravelComments.com – Johannesburg: Massive flight delays at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) due to “fuel issues”!
(Posted 29th December 2022) Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) earlier today (28 December 2022) announced that OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg is experiencing challenges with fuel supply from the fuel storage facility to the main hydrant system. This is impacting the refueling of aircrafts, so that domestic and international departures are currently experiencing delays. This […]
#AirSeychelles commences Almaty flights
(Posted 29th December 2022) Air Seychelles has operated the first flight to the Kazakhstan capital of Almaty just after the Christmas holidays. The Airbus A320Neo carried 137 passengers and took just over 10 hours to reach Mahe, including a fuel stop in Abu Dhabi. The inaugural flight was greeted at the international airport with […]
Nairobi Hilton Hotel postpones closure until 31st December
(Posted 27th December 2022) The Nairobi Hilton Hotel, located in the very centre of the city, has postponed their initial closure date which was to be Christmas. The newly announced date is now the 31st of December, and while taking advantage of the Christmas and Boxing Day business has it probably not […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Postponement of Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2023!
(Posted 27th December 2022) The organisers of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in Cape Town, espAfrica, have announced that the event scheduled to have taken place on 17 and 18 March 2023, has been postponed by one year. According to espAfrica, several factors have influenced the postponement, including a series of unavoidable delays and unforeseen challenges, as […]
TravelComments.com – Durban: Twelve beaches are currently open and safe for swimming!
(Posted 23rd December 2022) The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released lists of beaches that are currently (as of 21 December 2022) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 23rd December 2022) After today’s edition the Blue Swan Daily posts will resume in early January – www.ATCNews.org wishes all our readers a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 22nd December 2022) CCA IN THE NEWS ‘US Companies should be looking at Africa for sourcing and manufacturing’ African Business The president and CEO of the Washington-based Corporate Council on Africa talks to African Business ahead of the US-Africa Leaders Summit in December…Read more>> Botswana Will Host Corporate Council on Africa […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 22nd December 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 – Updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 21st of December 2022) This is the last edition of the updates from and for Africa before the holidays – the service will resume on Monday 02nd January 2023 In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases will this update now be filed – at least for the time being […]
#SerengetiWatch – make an impact
(Posted 21st December 2022) Dear Serengeti Supporter We’ve reported on many issues facing the Serengeti. But none is more important than integrating communities into the ecosystem in a way that both benefits them and protects wildlife and habitat. In fact, it’s the key to sustainable conservation. Our new program is designed to do […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 21st December 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#Condor takes delivery of its first #A330neo to modernise fleet
(Posted 20th December 2022) German Airline Condor Flugdienst GmbH has taken delivery of its first A330-900 widebody aircraft out of an order of 16 A330neo aircraft. The A330neo will replace previous generation aircraft in their fleet to reduce Condor’s operating costs as well as fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 25 percent. Condor’s A330neo will […]
Seasons Greetings – a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2023
(Posted 20th December 2022) The ATCNews team takes this opportunity to wish readers and friends all the best for the upcoming Festive Season – a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous and Successful New Year 2023. My special thanks go to the various supporters and collaborators, notably Seb Hermanns of www.TravelComments.com, […]
TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe: Zimparks increases the entrance fees for Victoria Falls National Park and the Zambezi National Park!
(Posted 20th December 2022) The Zimbabwe and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) has announced that it will raise the entrance fees to Victoria Falls National Park and the Zambezi National Park in the area of the world-famous Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe with effect from… READ MORE
#SouthSudan hit by more floods as nearly two thirds of the country under water now
(Posted 20th December 2022) Catastrophic floods cause mass displacement and an escalating humanitarian crisis in South Sudan while flooding has displaced hundreds of thousands of people, killed millions of animals and destroyed tens of thousands of acres of crops A small makeshift raft made from plastic sheeting and filled with dry grass […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 20th December 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#Seychelles set to host FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in 2025
(Posted 20th December 2022) The Seychelles Football Federation has been selected to host the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, becoming the first African country to ever do so. The announcement was made in Doha by the FIFA Council Meeting coinciding with the final of the FIFA World Cup which ended last […]
