#COVID19 – Updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 04th 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 by […]
‘The Silver Fulu’ is now available for charters to Bulago Island and other Lake Victoria locations
(Posted 04th January 2023) FOR CHARTER WITH FULL CREW FOR @ $650/2,400,000 Private cruise to Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary @ 2.8m SUNDECK & DANCE FLOOR 3 HR SUNSET CRUISE AROUND MURCHISON BAY 16 PAX = 150k per person 25 PAX = 100k per person Max capacity 40 pax Enquiries and bookings […]
#IATA blasts governments over renewed anti Covid19 measures
(Posted 04th January 2023) IATA Statement on Imposition of Travel Restrictions for Travelers from China “Several countries are introducing COVID-19 testing and other measures for travellers from China, even though the virus is already circulating widely within their borders. It is extremely disappointing to see this knee-jerk reinstatement of measures […]
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 04th 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
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Main bathing area section at Fish Hoek Beach is temporarily closed to the public!
(Posted 03rd January 2023) The City of Cape Town has announced (02 January 2023) that the main bathing area section at Fish Hoek Beach between the lifeguard station and Jager Walk is temporarily closed to the public until further notice. This is a precautionary measure. The temporary closure is due to a… READ MORE
#CNNTravel names Uganda as one of the top destinations for 2023
(Posted 03rd January 2023) In a listing released on New Year’s Day did CNN Travel name Uganda as one of the best tourism destinations in the world. This puts the country, named by Winston Churchill as ‘The Pearl of Africa‘ back into the top tier of global long haul travel destinations, a position […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Two coastal areas temporarily closed to the public due to sewage spills!
(Posted 03rd January 2023) The City of Cape Town yesterday announced the partial closure of two coastal areas to the public as a precautionary measure until further notice. The temporary closures are due to sewage spills in the respective areas – the causes of which are currently under investigation. The affected coastal areas are… READ MORE
#Capa’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 03rd 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 02nd January 2023) This is the first edition of the updates from and for Africa after the holidays – ATCNews wishes readers a Happy and Prosperous New Year! In view of the lower numbers of new COVID19 cases will this update – at least for the time being – be filed […]
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
