Recognizing 20 Years of Safety Improvements with IOSA
(Posted 22nd September 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) marked the first 20 years of the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) at the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam. “Over the past two decades, IOSA has made a major contribution to improving safety, while reducing the number […]
TravelComments.com – Western Cape: All beaches in the George area set to reopen!
(Posted 22nd September 2023) The George Municipality just announced that all beaches in the George area in the Western Cape, including Gwaing Beach, Victoria Bay, Herold’s Bay, Wilderness, and Leentjiesklip, will be open to the public again starting… READ MORE
Curious about the latest aviation training updates?
(Posted 22nd September 2023) Sofema became an accredited member of ARTSA In September 2023, the Aviation Regulatory Training Standards Organization (ARTSA), was established. This non-profit entity aims to unite EASA-compliant regulatory training providers worldwide by encouraging a cooperative and shared learning environment. Its mission is to introduce, promote, and maintain a uniform […]
#IATA – Exploring Accessibility: Mobility Aids Handling
(Posted 22nd September 2023) IATA invites members of the aviation fraternity to their webinar “Exploring Accessibility: Mobility Aids Handling”. Joining Linda Ristagno, Assistant Director External Affairs at IATA on the webinar will be John Kirn, Manager Accessibility Programs, International Planning & Regulatory Affairs at United Air Lines, Mouza Saeed Rumaihi, Special Handling Manager at dnata, Eric […]
FAAN team concludes Aviacargo Benchmarking visits to Nairobi and Addis Ababa
(Posted 22nd September 2023) In order to grow aviacargo business in Nigeria, a team led by FAAN visited the leading air cargo airports in Africa to benchmark their services. Kenya currently leads Africa in air cargo business while Nigeria is number 5. FAAN set up the Aviacargo Roadmap committee to design a […]
Join #AviaDevAfrica2024 in #Windhoek #Namibia
(Posted 22nd September 2023) AviaDev, the premier platform dedicated to growing connectivity to, from, and within the African continent will take place on 19th – 21st of June at the Movenpick Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia, hosted by the Namibia Airports Company. This year, the theme reflects what is intendedt to be achieved through the […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Free entry to nature reserves and conservation areas during Heritage Weekend 2023!
(Posted 22nd September 2023) The City of Cape Town has announced that it is offering free entry to its 21 nature reserves and conservation areas across Cape Town this Heritage Weekend. The free entry applies from… READ MORE
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 22nd September 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their relaunched Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
Harnessing Cultural Heritage as a Catalyst for Economic Growth
(Posted 22nd Sepember 2023) Cultural heritage can be a driving force for economic growth, community pride and identity, opening up opportunities for communities to celebrate, promote and invest in cultural diversity Cultural heritage stands as a testament to the rich tapestry of human history, offering a window into the stories, traditions, […]
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Mr. Akbar Al Baker Honoured with Prestigious APEX CEO Lifetime Achievement Award
(Posted 22nd September 2023) The national carrier of the State of Qatar received three more awards: 2024 APEX World Class Award, APEX Award for Best Entertainment in the Middle East, and the APEX Award for Global Best Food & Beverage Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Mr. Akbar Al Baker was celebrated by […]
#AirSeychelles set for more flights to Tel Aviv
(Posted 22nd September 2023) Air Seychelles, the Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline, is gearing up for an increase in demand from the Tel Aviv market due to the upcoming Israeli holidays. The Sukkot celebrations marks the second largest holiday period in Israel after Passover. To better serve the route and accommodate the increase in […]
IATA Announces First Safety Leadership Charter Signatories
(Posted 21st September 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Safety Leadership Charter at the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam. Safety leaders from more than 20 airlines are the first signatories: Air Canada Emirates Airline Philippine Airlines Air India Ethiopian Airlines Qantas […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: #FlyNamibia launches a new service to South Africa!
(Posted 21st September 2023) Namibian domestic and regional carrier FlyNamibia is set to introduce a new service to South Africa. The airline, which is now a franchisee of South African regional airline Airlink, will launch flights between Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB) in Walvis Bay and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town. Effective… READ MORE
SADC joins African Tourism Partners and other global institutions at #ATLF2023 in #Gaborone
(Posted 21st September 2023) SADC Executive Secretary, H.E. Elias M. Magosi will join Pan-African and global Thought-Leaders who will speak at the 6 th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards. Scheduled to take place from 04th to 06th of October 2023, in Gaborone, Botswana, the Forum will be preceded by entrepreneurship Masterclass […]
Elephants on the march across African borders as heat stress leads to fatalities
(Posted 21st September 2023) Courtesy of Save the Elephant / African Elephant News and Nyasha Chingono, The Guardian The climate crisis is pushing elephants on a forced migration across borders in southern Africa in search of water, creating problems for national parks and conservation efforts. In recent weeks, Zimbabwe’s elephants have been […]
TravelComments.com – Durban: Update on the ongoing works in the drop-off and arrivals area at King Shaka International Airport (DUR)!
(Posted 21st September 2023) Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has announced an update on the ongoing works in the drop-off and arrivals area at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban. The construction work entered a new phase where works are carried out along the… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Park shops with changed opening hours due to stocktaking!
(Posted 21st September 2023) The Regional Communications Manager: Arid Parks at South African National Parks (SANParks), Genevieve Maasdorp, announced in the SANParks – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park facebook group that stocktaking needs to be performed at all shops in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. The operating hours of the shops in Nossob Rest Camp, Mata-Mata Rest Camp and Twee Rivieren Rest Camp will therefore […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 21st September 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their relaunched Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news
(Posted 21st September 2023) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Google brings its AI chatbot Bard into its inner circle, opening door to Gmail, Maps, YouTube. CTV News Google is introducing Bard, its artificially intelligent chatbot, to other members of its digital family — including Gmail, Maps and YouTube..Read More>> Pfizer forecasts 24% COVID […]
TravelComments.com – Belgium: #AirBelgium terminates scheduled passenger flights to South Africa!
(Posted 20th September 2023) Belgian airline Air Belgium will cancel all its scheduled passenger flights from October 2023 and will instead focus on cargo and wet lease operations. The airline, which is operating flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) in Brussels and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town via OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, has filed for judicial reorganisation by way […]
Join the webinar about transitioning to CBTA Center
(Posted 20th September 2023) Are you one of the many organizations that are currently navigating the transition from traditional training programs to the more dynamic and effective Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) approach? This innovative approach not only empowers you to tailor course materials and content according to specific job functions […]
IATA welcomes Nigeria’s commitment to expediting releasing airlines’ blocked funds
(Posted 20th September 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the commitment of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to improving infrastructure and service levels at Lagos’s Murtala Muhammad International Airport within twelve months. This follows a number of safety, security and passenger service level concerns in Lagos airport raised by […]
oneworld Receives Business Traveller’s Best Airline Alliance Award For Eleventh Year Running
(Posted 20th September 2023) oneworld® has yet again been named Best Airline Alliance in the 2023 Business Traveller Awards, taking home the award for the eleventh consecutive year. Announced at London’s Royal Garden hotel last week, the awards were presented by Hugh Dennis – comedian, actor, impressionist, writer, and patron of the Coram […]
FlyNamibia joins IATA
(Posted 20th September 2023) FlyNamibia’s has announced the recent accession to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as a new member. This significant milestone not only marks an extraordinary achievement for FlyNamibia but also signifies a promising future for the airline industry in Namibia and beyond. IATA, with its mission to represent, lead, […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 20th June 2023) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their relaunched Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
TravelComments.com – Eswatini: Cheetah spotted for the first time in over 30 years!
(Posted 20th September 2023) The Times of Swaziland, a daily newspaper in Eswatini (formerly called Swaziland), is reporting that a cheetah has been spotted in Eswatini for the first time in over 30 years. According to the newspaper, the aninmal was spotted by rangers at around 15:00 on 16 September 2023 during a game drive in the… READ […]
World Safety and Operations Conference Underway in Vietnam
(Posted 19th September 2023) The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) announced that the inaugural World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) has begun in Hanoi, Vietnam under the theme “Leadership in Action: Driving Safer and More Efficient Operations.” Vietnam Airlines is the host carrier for the WSOC, which is the industry’s premiere gathering to […]
#AviaDevAfrica PODCAST: Introducing the Africa Connectivity Update
(Posted 19th September 2023) The AviaDev Insight Africa Connectivity Update is the first podcast to focus on sub-Saharan African air route development, with a specific focus on routes that are due to start or cease in the next quarter. We also have a rumour mill section focusing on those routes that could be […]
#RodriguesIsland, Indian Ocean: New 2.1 KM Airport Runway in Sight
(Posted 19th September 2023) Ongoing negotiations for the funding of the new Plaine Corail Airport runway in Rodrigues are promising, with hopes that the World Bank will give its approval around September 29th, 2023. A delegation from the World Bank conducted a mission in Rodrigues from August 22nd to August 24th. Negotiation meetings […]
Proposed trucks-only crossing between South Africa and Mozambique sparks environmental showdown
(Posted 19th September 2023) Courtesy of Save the Elephant / African Elephant News and Devina Haripersad, The Citizen In a bid to expedite mineral exports to Mozambique’s neighbouring ports, a contentious proposal for a new privately operated trucks-only border crossing near South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park has stirred significant opposition. […]
