#IATA’s 2023 manuals reflect changes in industry standards
(Posted 17th January 2023) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it has completed the annual revision of its air transport industry manuals for cargo, ground handling, and operations, thus incorporating the updates made to many of the underlying industry standards over the past year. These revisions reflect the sector’s commitment to […]
TravelComments.com – Western Cape: Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve reopens in February 2023!
(Posted 17th January 2023) The Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, situated under 2.5 hours from Cape Town in the Ceres Karoo in South Africa’s Western Cape, has announced its reopening date. The Game Reserve is closed to the public since mid-December 2022 due to flooding and extreme weather. According to Inverdoorn’s Facebook page, it will open its gates again from… READ […]
#EthiopianAirlines prepares for launch of Atlanta route
(Posted 17th January 2023) Ethiopian Airlines has now started to sell tickets for the route between Addis Ababa and Atlanta in the United States. The flights are due to launch on the 16th of May, using a two class Boeing B787-9 with a total of 315 seats. It is understood that the flight […]
#ZambiaTourism set for #FITUR
(Posted 17th January 2023) Dear ATCNews Readers, Dear Industry Partners, The Zambia Tourism Agency will be exhibiting at Fitur 2023 | International Tourism Fair in Madrid, Spain. You can find them at stand number 6F03A in the Africa Hall. Should you wish to schedule a meeting, kindly contact them via marketing@zambia.travel They look […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 17th 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
#Entebbe – a second bird strike in a week raises questions on bird control
(Posted 17th January 2023) Uganda Airlines flight UR 710, destined for Johannesburg, suffered a bird strike on take off yesterday. The pilots subsequently dumped fuel while circling over Lake Victoria before returning to the airport. The Bombardier CRJ900, registered as 5X-KNP landed safely and is now undergoing maintenance to repair the damage. Passengers […]
#COVID19 – Updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 16th January 2023) In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases will this update – at least for the time being – be filed every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Should case numbers start to increase again on a significant scale will the work daily updates resume. This update is […]
#Uganda postpones POATE 2023 to April as preparations lag behind
(Posted 16th January 2023) Reactions to the announcement last week by the Uganda Tourism Board, that the country’s international tourism expo POATE would have to be postponed by 2 1/2 months, have varied from upset to angered to relief among the local tourism fraternity. ‘The first announcement was like a shot from […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 16th 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
#COVID19 – Updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 13th January 2023) In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases will this update – at least for the time being – be filed every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Should case numbers start to increase again on a significant scale will the work daily updates resume. This update is sponsored […]
#AFRAA announces first Sky Dialogue of 2023
(Posted 13th January 2023) Invitation to AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues with Ms. Adefunke Adeyemi, SG – AFCAC, 18th January 2023 at 14h00 EAT (UTC+3) Compliments of the New Year! We kick off the January 2023 edition of AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues session with our guest, Ms. Adefunke Adeyemi, Secretary General – […]
TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe: Gonarezhou National Park closed until end of February 2023!
(Posted 13th January 2023) The management of the Gonarezhou National Park in Zimbabwe has announced the annual closure of the National Park from today (13 January 2023) until the end of February 2023. The temporary closure to tourism during the traditionally wettest months of the year allows the… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – These two airports in South Africa are among the world’s 20 most punctual airports 2022!
(Posted 13th January 2023) According to OAG’s annual Punctuality League, which reveals on-time performance rankings for airlines and airports, two airports in South Africa are among the world’s top 20 airports with the best on-time performance (OTP) during 2022 (01 January 2022 – 31 December 2022)…. READ MORE
TravelComments.com – South Africa: FlySafair is the second-most punctual airline worldwide!
(Posted 13th January 2023) According to OAG’s annual Punctuality League, which reveals on-time performance rankings for airlines and airports, South African airline FlySafair is the second-most punctual airline in the world and Africa’s most-punctual airline. The airline recorded an on-time performance (OTP) of… READ MORE
Fastjet Zimbabwe looks forward to opening new destinations in 2023
(Posted 13th January 2023) Fastjet Zimbabwe, the award-winning value-based airline has today announced the intention to commence air services to two new domestic leisure destinations of Kariba and Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. Commencing late March 2023, fastjet is set to introduce their new services from Harare and Victoria Falls to Kariba Airport […]
TravelComments.com – Turkish Airlines to resume flights between Istanbul Lusaka!
(Posted 13th January 2023) The President of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced in December 2022 that Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, is planning to return to Zambia. According the airline’s website, a direct two-weekly service between Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka is set to resume on… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Turkish Airlines to resume flights between Istanbul Lusaka!
(Posted 13th January 2023) The President of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced in December 2022 that Türkiye’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines, is planning to return to Zambia. According the airline’s website, a direct two-weekly service between Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul and Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka is set to resume on… READ MORE
#WTMAfrica2023 – Registration is live! Hurry – stands are selling fast
(Posted 13th January 2023) Registration for WTM Africa 2023 has been live for a week! Hello ATCNews Readers, If you’re looking to build quality business relationships within Africa, then there’s no better place to do it than at World Travel Market Africa. The exhibit is the leading travel trade show on the continent, […]
Serena Hotels publish their revised rates for residents
(Posted 13th January 2023) Greetings ATCNews Readers, We hope that 2023 has begun well for you and we thank you, most sincerely, for your steadfast business support over the past year, which was an exceptionally difficult one for us all. As we are sure you are already aware, the cost of doing business […]
#Airlink remains #SouthAfrica’s most punctual airline – again
(Posted 13th January 2023) Airlink, South Africa’s independent regional airline, has once again retained its top-ranking position as the most punctual South African carrier operating from all the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)-operated airports. According to ACSA’s latest statistics, Airlink achieved a 95.52% average on-time performance for 2022 measured across all the […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 13th 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
Is #Britain playing dirty over Uganda Airlines flights to London?
(Posted 12th January 2023) Information is emerging that Britain is putting obstacles in the way of Uganda Airlines, to launch the long awaited flights to London Heathrow. Apparently are British aviation bodies yet to clear Entebbe vis a vis security checks but pundits are speculating that there may be some foul play at […]
Africa Youth in Tourism 2023 publicity gathers momentum
(Posted 12th January 2023) SAVE THE DATE: 31 May – 2 June 2023 Click Here to Enter the 2023 Innovation Challenge Click Here to Register to Attend the 5th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit Africa Tourism Partners once again wishes all its partners, stakeholders and the […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 12th 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 finally declared #EbolaFree again
(Posted 12th January 2023) Uganda overall and the tourism industry in particular will breath a combined sigh of relief after the local Ministry of Health has announced that the country has, finally, been declared Ebola free again. Achieving this goal was during this latest outbreak made more difficult as past full lockdown […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 12th January 2023) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Gilead Sciences Kicks off 2023 with New Autoimmunie Disease Alliance MedCity News Gilead Sciences is building up its autoimmune disease drug pipeline by turning to EVOQ Therapeutics, a startup with technology that takes a novel approach to restoring immune tolerance. For EVOQ, the Gilead […]
#COVID19 – Updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 11th January 2023) In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases will this update – at least for the time being – be filed every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Should case numbers start to increase again on a significant scale will the work daily updates resume. This update is sponsored […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Hout Bay beach temporarily closed!
(Posted 11th January 2023) The City of Cape Town has announced that Hout Bay beach in Hout Bay has been closed as a precautionary measure. Various City departments are investigating (a) possible pollution source(s) that has led to the temporary closure of the beach. The City of Cape Town’s City Health… READ MORE
#Entebbe runway repairs cause scheduling challenges for airlines and problems for passengers
(Posted 11th January 2023) Due to runway ‘maintenance’ at Entebbe International Airport are passengers and airlines experiencing major challenges. The main runway is closed until at least the 21st of January for several hours every morning, leading to adjustment of departures and arrivals, affecting both arriving and departing passengers. Uganda CAA, the local […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 11th 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
