Federal Airlines (RSA) confirms acquisition of 6 additional Cessna Grand Caravans
(Posted 23rd August 2022) Federal Airlines (Pty) Ltd today announced the signing of a purchase agreement with Textron Aviation for six new Cessna Caravans C208B EX aircraft. Commenting on the announcement, Federal Airlines (FedAir) CEO Mark Hurst stated, “The recovery of aviation and tourism in the southern African region has been significant in the post-pandemic […]
#Zambia Safari News Updates
(Posted 23rd August 2022) Classic Zambia brings together Zambia’s premier owner-run safari and conservation organizations, working in the regions most prolific wildlife areas. Click on the camps below for more information on each! Kafue National Park: Musekese CampNtemwa-Busanga Camp Lower Zambezi National Park: Kutali CampChula Island Camp Liuwa Plains National Park: Mobile Safari Here below are […]
TravelComments.com – Time Out Index 2022: Cape Town named 11th best city in the world!
Global culture, entertainment and events magazine Time Out recently published the results of its annual Time Out Index. According to the 2022 edition of the ranking, Cape Town in South Africa is the 11th best city in the world. The Mother City was rated for its good… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – KwaZulu-Natal: eThekwini closes 13 beaches due to high E.coli levels!
The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has announced that it has taken the decision to close 13 beaches with immediate effect due to high levels of E-coli in the water. All water activities such as… READ MORE
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 23rd August 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#AFRAA AGA 2023 set for #Uganda
(Posted 23rd August 2022) AFRAA, the African Airlines Association, has set the venue for their 55th Annual General Assembly, in short AGA for 2023. The event will come to Uganda and national airline Uganda Airlines will be the host carrier, bringing the showcase event of African aviation to the Pearl of Africa. At the event […]
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 22nd of August 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview601.236.923 Cases and 6.472.637 Deaths as of 22nd of August 2022 575.705.928 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.07 percent Note: Some […]
WFS to Focus on Reshaping Airline Resilience Post-COVID
(Posted 22nd August 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2022 World Financial Symposium (WFS) will focus on reshaping airline resilience. The event will take place from19-22 September in Doha, Qatar, with Qatar Airways as the host airline. Following the greatest shock to aviation in history, the industry is emerging rapidly from the pandemic […]
TravelComments.com – UK: British Airways to relaunch flights between London Gatwick Cape Town!
The flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom, British Airways, is set to relaunch winter seasonal return flights from Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town in South Africa. The route returns for the first time since Covid-19 on… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – Angola: TAAG Angola Airlines network udate!
The state-owned flag carrier of Angola, TAAG Angola Airlines, has announced that it will resume flights to Cuba. Effective 08 November 2022, the airline will operate two monthly flights between Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) in Luanda and José Martí International Airport (HAV) in Havanna, Cuba. TAAG further announced that it will increase flights […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 22nd August 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Achola Rosario leaves her regular stomping ground for Europe for a wild vacation
(Posted 22nd August 2022) The prospect of a mega-rock concert had me on tenterhooks for months, doing everythingpossible to ensure I get my Schengen Visa from the impersonal visa handling service TLS inNairobi. My entire life and the contents of my bank accounts were scrutinized beforegranting me the holy grail of international travel: a visa […]
#Airlink announces return to Richards Bay
(Posted 21st August 2022) Airlink, Southern Africa’s privately owned airline, will resume scheduled services between Johannesburg and Richards Bay from 19th of September 2022. The reinstatement of daily flights follows Richards Bay Airport’s securing of the necessary resources to accommodate scheduled airline services after an enforced 20-month hiatus. “Richards Bay is vital to the economies […]
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 19th of August 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview599.255.474 Cases and 6.467.264 Deaths as of 19th of August 2022 573.277.387 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.07 percent Note: Some […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 19th August 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 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 18th of August 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview598.393.278 Cases and 6.464.836 Deaths as of 18th of August 2022 572.414.647 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.08 percent Note: Some […]
#AFRAA set for a Virtual Industry Affairs Briefing, 31st August 2022 at 13h00 EAT (UTC+3)
(Posted 18th August 2022) As part of AFRAA’s commitment to advocate for member airlines’ interests and keep them informed of the developments in the airline industry, the Secretariat hosts an Industry Affairs briefing webinar series every last Wednesday of the month. After each session, AFRAA generates a monthly report on African Airlines Performance updates. This important […]
TravelComments.com – Southern Africa: The Lufthansa Group has announced its European winter flight plan for 2022/23!
The Lufthansa Group has announced its plans for Southern Africa during the upcoming European winter 2022/23. Lufthansa will continue to operate daily flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. SWISS is set to return… READ MORE
#IATA’s World Cargo Forum to focus on building resilience
(Posted 18th August 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) will focus on building resilience to further strengthen air cargo’s post-pandemic prospects. COVID-19 tested the resilience of the air cargo business. Despite challenging conditions, air cargo delivered critical medical supplies and vaccines across the globe and kept international supply […]
TravelComments.com – Ethiopian Airlines introduces flights to a third destination city in Zimbabwe!
The flag carrier of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Airlines, has announced on twitter that it is set to launch flights to third destination city in Zimbabwe next to Harare and Victoria Falls. Effective 30 October 2022, the airline will introduce scheduled flights between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa and… READ MORE
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 18th August 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#BrusselsAirport’s latest news updates
(Posted 18th August 2022) Discover the Belgian starred restaurants Combine your visit to Belgium with a gastronomic experience. Discover 1 of the 3 *** restaurants. Would you go to Boury in Roeselare? Het Zilte in the beautiful Mas building in Antwerp? Or the Hof van Cleve in Kruishoutem, East Flanders? Enjoy your meal! Book your […]
#Tanzania’s Coastal Aviation publishes network and fares updates
(Posted 18th August 2022) At Coastal Aviation we are constantly at work, fine-tuning our vast network, or enabling new connections, in order to supply you with endless flying safari options, with the usual reliability and comfort we are known for.We believe this newsletter will help keep you more informed about us and our network, our new ideas, […]
Oneworld named favourite airline alliance by Trazee Travel readers
(Posted 18th August 2022) The oneworld® Alliance was voted Favourite Airline Alliance by readers of Trazee Travel, in recognition of the alliance’s popularity among millennial travellers. oneworld was selected as the winner following a reader survey by Trazee Travel, an online publication for travellers aged 25 to 40. This marks the fifth time that Trazee Travel […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
(Posted 18th August 2022) U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONSMayor Sylvester Turner To Host Inaugural Houston-Africa Energy Summit With African Heads Of State, African Ministers, Corporate CEOs, And Business Leaders City of HoustonHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner will host the City’s first-ever Houston-Africa Energy Summit featuring African Heads of State, African Ministers, Houston-based energy CEOs, and business leaders from the African continent and […]
#COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 17th of August 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview597.332.721 Cases and 6.460.375 Deaths as of 17th of August 2022 571.412.989 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.08 percent Note: Some […]
POWERFUL I IMPACTFUL I VIBRANT – 4th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit
(Posted 17th August 2022) SAVE THE DATE – Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards POWERFUL I IMPACTFUL I VIBRANT 4th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge Africa Tourism Partners, the Namibia Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, BDO, and UNWTO once again hosted an impactful and inspiring 4th and 2022 edition of the Africa […]
Serena Hotels’ latest news updates
(Posted 17th August 2022) SERENA HOTELS CHARTS A NEW PATH One of the largest mammals on the planet, such has been the evolution of the elephant over the centuries that today its remarkable memory allows it to chart all of the many paths it has followed during its lifetime. Elephants also understand the reasons why […]
Air Kenya announces closure of two bush airfields due to airspace closures
(Posted 17th August 2022) Greetings from AirKenya, We wish to notify you that we shall temporarily suspend our operation into Kalama and Shaba airstrips in Samburu National Reserve from 16th August to 9th September 2022. This is in accordance with the NOTAM issued by KCAA due to temporal airspace closure. We shall, therefore, use Saasab and […]
Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards 2022 seeks nominations
(Posted 17th August 2022) CALL FOR THE 2022 AND 5TH AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP FORUM (ATLF) AWARDS NOMINATIONS Click Here To Register Submit Your Nomination Here Nominations for the 5th Africa Tourism Leadership Awards are now open. These are the only pan-African industry awards that recognize and celebrate change-makers and innovations pioneered by Africans, in Africa, for […]
