#IATA highlights impact of Omikron C19 variant and of Ukraine war on air cargo

(Posted 04th May 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released March 2022 data for global air cargo markets showing a drop in demand. The effects of Omicron in Asia, the Russia – Ukraine war and a challenging operating backdrop contributed to the decline. Note: We returned to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of comparisons with the […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 03rd of May 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview514.254.906 Cases and 6.264.024 Deaths as of 03rd of May 2022 468.911.785 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.21 percent Note: Some […]
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?

(Posed 03rd May 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 02nd of May 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview513,738,679 Cases and 6.262.566 Deaths as of 02nd of May 2022 468,190,139 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.21 percent Note: Some […]
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

(Posted 02nd May 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#Airbus signs 52 aircraft deal with #Qantas

(Posted 02nd May 2022) A350-1000 to fly world’s longest routes A220, A321XLR to renew carrier’s domestic fleet New levels of efficiency, comfort and sustainability #A350 #LongRangeLeader #A220 #A321XLR #Sunrise #Winton Australia’s Qantas Group has confirmed that it will order 12 A350-1000s, 20 A220s and 20 A321XLRs. The news was announced at a ceremony in Sydney attended by […]
#Uganda – Female tour guide training, last day to apply

(Posted 02nd May 2022) Are you a female tour guide with a few years experience, ready to boost your career and take your guiding skills to a higher level? OR DO YOU KNOW ONE? Then this is a great opportunity. In 2021, Ukarimu Academy and Matoke Tours Africa joined forces to develop a Female-only Tour […]
#VoyagesAfriq’s latest tourism news from across Africa – including Russia being suspended from UNWTO with immediate effect

(Posted 02nd May 2022) UNWTO Members Vote to Suspend Russia The Russian Federation has been suspended from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), losing with immediate effect its rights and privileges as part of the United Nations specialized agency. Meeting for a first extraordinary UNWTO General Assembly, Members debated the suspension of Russia from the Organization, […]
Mountain Dispatches – News from the Mt. Kenya Trust

(Posted 02nd May 2022) MOUNTAIN DISPATCHESJanuary – March 2022 The first 3 months of 2022 were a metaphorical roller coaster. We went headfirst into project managing with the organisation of the10to4 alongside frequent, and then constant firefighting. We are wowed and eternally grateful for the the support we received to assist us and our partners […]
France becomes top source market again for the Seychelles

(Posted 01st May 2022) Data received from Victoria, the Seychelles’ capital city, confirm the trend of the past months, that French visitors have once again become the leading source of travelers to the paradise islands. With market recovery generally well underway, have the French topped the arrival lists after the first four months of the […]
#AviaDevAfrica2022 – What to expect in Cape Town

(Posted 01st May 2022) Preparations for the agenda for this year’s AviaDev in Cape Town are well underway. Our speaking faculty will feature a curated group of industry professionals, delivering insight from the boardrooms of those organizations piloting African aviation’s recovery. AviaDev will bring together airports, airlines, tourism authorities, governments and industry suppliers offering the opportunity […]
#IATA’s 78th Annual General Meeting – Doha awaits

(Posted 01st May 2022) IATA has confirmed that the 78th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) in Doha, Qatar, is to take place next month from the 19th to the 21st of June 2022. This year’s AGM and WATS will be particularly momentous. Airlines are simultaneously recovering from the COVID-19 […]
Run Cycle Swim – just 5 weeks to go until the event

(Posted 01st May 2022) Did you know…? You can buy raffle tickets to win 2 night stays (including meals) at: Kyaninga LodgeNdali LodgeBuhoma LodgeMihingo LodgeAramaga Rift Valley LodgeSeasons Lodge ZanzibarLittle Elephant CampKikorongo Safari LodgeRwakobo RockTuraco TreetopsTrekkers Safari LodgeRed Chilli Hideaway Win meals, books, beer and salon treatments too! Imagine winning these superb prizes:1 raffle ticket […]
Alain St. Ange wishes his friends around the world a #HappyMayDay #HappyLabourDay

(Posted 01st May 2022) 1st May is marked in the Community of Nations as Workers Day and it was the opportunity for Alain St.Ange of the Saint Ange Tourism Consultancy to call on everyone to stand united, even more than ever before, to overcome the challenges of 2022 which will flow into 2023 and beyond […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 29th of April 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview512.394.235 Cases and 6.257.163 Deaths as of 29th of April 2022 466.222.176 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.22 percent Note: Some […]
Removal of PCR test requirements into and out of Entebbe

(Posted 29th April 2022) A large number of questions have arisen from the previous article announcing that Uganda has halted the PCR test requirement – for fully vaccinated passengers only – both inbound and outbound. To clarify further, Rwanda’s C19 regime remains the same, leaving the country as the only one in East Africa with […]
TravelComments.com – TAZARA: Resumption of cross-border passenger train operations between Tanzania and Zambia!

The Managing Director of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), Eng. Bruno Ching’andu, has announced that the Chambeshi Rail Bridge, which suffered major damages from a goods train accident in May 2021, will be ready for use again by the end of… READ MORE
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?

(Posted 28th April 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 – including new flights to #Mombasa and #Zanzibar

(Posted 28th April 2022) New to Zanzibar or Mombasa Are you searching for an adventurous trip? A safari in Africa may be your kind of thing! Need some relaxation instead? In that case, the most beautiful beaches of Africa are waiting for you in Zanzibar. Or go for culture in Mombasa. You can book both destinations with TUI […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 28th of April 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview511.963.765 Cases and 6.255.324 Deaths as of 28th of April 2022 465.751.842 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.22 percent Note: Some […]
Nairobi Hilton set to close for good by end 2022

(Posted 28th April 2022) Another one of Nairobi’s once iconic hotels announced its upcoming closure, due to take place in December this year, when the Nairobi Hilton would turn 53 years since it opened in 1969. A major reason for the closure will go on the books as the Kenya government’s refusal to inject money […]
TravelComments.com – ACSA: King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban is experiencing water supply interruptions!

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has announced that King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban is currently experiencing water supply interruptions due to flood damage. The airport’s ablution facilities are… READ MORE
#Aviation – #CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?

(Posted 28th April 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#VirungaNationalPark – the latest news including the birth of a new gorilla baby

(Posted 28th April 2022)
Royal Air Maroc Debuts AFRAA’s CEOs Leadership Dialogues Initiative

(Posted 28th April 2022) The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Secretary General, Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé, met Royal Air Maroc Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Abdelhamid Addou for the AFRAA launch edition of “AFRAA Member Airline CEOs Leadership Dialogues” session on Monday 25th of April at the Royal Air Maroc headquarters in Casablanca, Morocco. The CEO Dialogues session is part […]
AFRAA, GIMAS and Africa Air Forum Sign Memorandum of Cooperation for the Organisation of the 1st Edition of the Aerospace African Forum

(Posted 28th April 2022) The African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the Groupement Des industries Marocaines Aéronautiques et Spatiales (GIMAS) and the Africa Air Forum (AAF) have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) for the Organisation of the 1st Edition of the Aerospace African Forum. The Forum, which is scheduled to take place on 16th of February 2023, […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates

(Posted 28th April 2022) U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONSBiden sends Gonzales as US Ambassador to ZambiaThe LusakatimesUS President Joe Biden has nominated Michael Gonzales as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Zambia. Mr. Gonzales is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor… Read more>> AGRIBUSINESSAfrica must prepare for the inevitability of global food […]
Call for applications – Female Tour Guide Program by Matoke Tours & Ukarimu Academy

(Posted 27th April 2022) Are you an aspiring tour guide, ready to boost your career and take your guiding skills to another level? Apply for our 5-month training and internship program for women. In 2021, Ukarimu Academy and Matoke Tours Africa joined forces to develop a female-only tour guide training & mentored internship program for […]
#Uganda emerges from the #Covid19 #RegulationStoneAge as pre arrival and pre departure PCR tests are dropped for fully vaccinated travelers

(Posted 27th April 2022) It appears that the pressure was getting too much on the Ugandan health authorities to drop PCR testing for fully vaccinated travelers, after literally all leading tourism and trade destinations across the continent had – in some cases already weeks ago – lifted such requirements to fully tap into the re-emerging […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa

(Posted 27th of April 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview511.155.587 Cases and 6.250.341 Deaths as of 27th of April 2022 464.355.628 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.22 percent Note: Some […]