#COP27 launches in #Egypt’s Sharm el Sheik as government cracks down on protesters
(Posted 07th November 2022) COP27 begins a ‘new era to do things differently’, UN climate change chief declares as pivotal conference gets underway Mr. Stiell said that COP27 is an opportunity to create a safe political space, shielded from whatever is going on “out there”, to work and deliver world change The […]
19 reported dead in Bukoba crash – Update at 18.40 hrs EAT
(Posted 06th November 2022) Additional information received just minutes are the last update of the Bukoba / Precision Air crash situation, which was filed at 18.00 hrs EAT, now speak of 19 passenger who have died, while the balance of passengers and crew are admitted to a local hospital in Bukoba. This confirmation is […]
#AirCrash #Tanzania #Bukoba #LakeVictoria #PrecisionAir – Update as of 18.00 hrs EAT
(Posted 06th November 2022) Precision Air has since the morning report filed two updates about the crash in Bukoba. Details are shown below for the benefit of readers: (Twitter picture courtesy of @tonyanelka) The aircraft, as seen above, is by and large submerged and Tanzanian authorities immediately dispatched rescue boats to search […]
#KenyaAirways strike – update
(Posted 06th November 2022) With most of the Kenya Airways pilots still on strike, has the airline once again cancelled numerous flights into the region, across the African continent and beyond. However, the airline also just released a statement that they expect to have at least three flight pairs operate in the afternoon, […]
#BreakingNews #AirAccident #PrecisionAir #Tanzania #Bukoba #LakeVictoria #Crashlanding
Updated version as of 12.14 hrs EAT (Posted 06th November 2022) According to reports coming in from aviation sources in Tanzania has a Precision Air turboprop ATR 42-500, registration 5H-PW5, MSN 819, crashed into Lake Victoria after a failed attempt to land in the lakeside town of Bukoba (Western shores of Lake Victoria). […]
TravelComments.com – The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) implements new tariffs at its nature reserves in Mpumalanga!
(Posted 05th November 2022) The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced that it will implement the tariffs for the 2022/2023 financial year at its various nature reserves around Mpumalanga with effect from 01 December 2022. The tariffs will remain largely unchanged in order to cater for the domestic market and to respond to […]
TravelComments.com – South African Airways announces the addition of four regional destinations!
(Posted 05th November 2022) South African Airways (SAA) has confirmed that the International Air Services Council (IASC) has ratified the airline’s retention of all its historical route traffic rights, following SAA’s voluntary relinquishing of the number of frequencies on the destinations it is not currently servicing. In accordance with legislated and prescribed procedures South African Airways has meetings with […]
Africa is facing a crisis in funding for climate adaptation
(Posted 05th November 2022) Africa is facing a critical shortfall in funding for climate adaptation according to a new report, State and Trends in Adaptation in Africa 2022, launched by the Global Center on Adaptation today. The report reveals that cumulative adaptation finance to 2030 will come to less than one-quarter of the […]
Strike it is at Kenya Airways but full impact yet to be seen
(Posted 05th November 2022) As reported yesterday did KALPA, the Kenya Airlines Pilots Association, call a strike at Kenya Airways, due to commence this morning at 06.00 hrs. Kalpa had issued a statement yesterday following a meeting with Kenya Airways management, which itself – as posted last night – had published their own […]
#COVID19 – Updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 04th November 2022) In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases will this update now be filed – at least for the time being – 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 […]
#KenyaAirways faced with pilots strike effective Saturday, 05th November 06.00 hrs East African Time
(Posted 04th November 2022) Notwithstanding a court injunction to halt strike action has KALPA, the Kenya Airline Pilots Association apparently decided that a strike will go ahead regardless. It was learned from an aviation source in Nairobi that effective tomorrow morning, 05th November at 06.00 hrs local time, pilots will commence a strike. […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 04th November 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
14th Ultra Awards in London reveal the winners …
Capella Singapore is named ‘Ultratravel Collection Hotel of the Year’, Thailand scoops best country for a holiday, Emirates Airline wins two gongs at star-studded event, staged at new luxury city hotel, Pan Pacific London (Posted 04th November 2022) The favourite hotels, destination, airline and cruise line of the GHA DISCOVERY programme […]
#AcholaRosario checks out Hob House, aka ‘Habibi House’ in #Nairobi
(Posted 04th November 2022) The principle of Business Ethics was something invented to make its teachers and students feel good about what they are about to undertake. Or so I thought until I met Kelly Aburi, an enlightened soul who is spreading lightwork through her businesses, one of which is Hob […]
The greater Horn of Africa’s climate-related health crisis worsens as disease outbreaks surge
(Posted 04th November 2022) A new analysis by World Health Organization (WHO) has found that the number of reported disease outbreaks and climate-related health emergencies in the greater Horn Africa have reached their highest-ever level this century, deepening a health crisis in a region where 47 million people are already facing acute […]
TravelComments.com – Two South African burger restaurants are on the World’s Best Burger list!
(Posted 03rd November 2022) Global travel website Big 7 Travel has released its list of the best burgers in the world for 2022. Based on a ranking system that considers editorial experience, critic reviews, customer feedback, location and accessibility, presentation, value for money and atmosphere, the list consists of 50 burger restaurants from locations […]
#AFRAA releases the latest African airlines’ performance updates
(Posted 03rd November 2022) According to the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC), new Covid-19 Omicron sub-variant, BQ1.1 have been identified by the WHO and is currently present in 29 countries. This is likely to drive another increase in Covid-19 cases. In Asia and China in particularly, the virus is still […]
Hunger and malnutrition being driven by climate crisis and conflict in #SouthSudan
(Posted 03rd November 2022) Hunger and malnutrition are on the rise across the flood, drought, and conflict-affected areas of South Sudan, with some communities likely to face starvation if humanitarian assistance is not sustained and climate adaptation measures are not scaled-up, the United Nations warned today. The latest Integrated Food Security Phase […]
#AKWAABA – ‘The Royal Tour’ shown at West Africa’s most important tourism show
(Posted 03rd November 2022) The Tanzania High Commission in Abuja-Nigeria, on 31st of October 2022, showcased, “Tanzania The Royal Tour Film”, during the18th Akwaaba Africa Travel Market, in Lagos, Nigeria. The event hosted over 500 participants and key stakeholders in the tourism, hospitality and aviation sectors across Africa and MENA […]
#ClimateChange: Continued global inaction is the harsh reality for communities at the frontlines of the climate crisis
(Posted 03rd November 2022) The year between Glasgow and Sharm el-Sheikh saw worsening heatwaves, droughts, and floods all over the world. In nearly every case, the most vulnerable, the poorest, and those least responsible for the climate crisis paid the greatest price. Floods in Pakistan displaced 33 million people and […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 03rd November 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Hopes are high now that new Kenyan government will complete coast hospitality college
(Posted 03rd November 2022) Reports from the Kenya coast speak of renewed optimism that the Ronald Ngala Utalii College will get a boost from the new government and complete construction by mid of next year. The facility was long in the planning and long in the making, as construction got […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 02nd November 2022) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Standard Bank Plans to Enter Morocco, Expand in North Africa Morocco World News Johannesburg-based Standard Bank has announced its plans to expand into North Africa, particularly in Morocco and Egypt. Africa’s largest lender by assets plans to enter the continent’s biggest economies […]
#KenyaAirways – Strike or No Strike, that is now the question
(Posted 02nd November 2022) As reported by ATCNews before has the Kenya Airline Pilots Association, in short KALPA served a strike notice on the company in October (https://atcnews.org/strike-clouds-over-kenyaairways-as-pilots-union-gives-notice-of-intended-labour-action/). Kenya Airways, in deep financial troubles and looking at an uncertain future, after the Kenyan government has changed course and taken a planned […]
#EthiopianAirlines adds Bulawayo as third destination in #Zimbabwe
(Posted 02nd November 2022) Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, has launched a new flight to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, via Victoria Falls starting from 30th of October 2022. Ethiopian has started four weekly flights to Bulawayo, a third destination city in Zimbabwe after Harare and Victoria Falls and a third new destination opened after […]
Akagera News July-October 2022
(Posted 02nd November 2022) Hello and welcome to our third newsletter of 2022. The rains are back and most of Akagera is lush and green. Flowers are blooming again and there is an abundance of birds and insects. Over US $1,500,000 of tourism revenue was generated in last quarter making […]
#Hospitality: Quadriga Systems Limited to be acquired by HSG Holding
(Posted 02nd November 2022) HSG Holdings announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the EMEA leading hospitality technology provider, Quadriga Systems Limited, in a transaction that will enable Quadriga to support its market expansion across the region and introduce expanded cloud based, data centric sets of solutions […]
#AFRAA prepares to launch the History of African Aviation publication
(Posted 02nd November 2022) AFRAA has the pleasure to inform you that they are preparing to launch the History of African Aviation Report at the side-lines of the 54th AFRAA Annual General Assembly (AGA) & Summit on 12 December 2022 in Dakar – Senegal. The History of Aviation Report by AFRAA is […]
#IATA says Convenience is Top Priority for Passengers Post Pandemic
(Posted 02nd November 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2022 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), showing that travelers top concerns for travel in the post-COVID crisis period are focused on simplification and convenience. “Travel during COVID-19 was complex, cumbersome and time consuming due to government-imposed travel requirements. […]
#Virunga News Updates
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