Akagera news highlights of 2021
(Posted 05th February 2022) © Drew Bantlin Hello Akagera friends, we hope you have had a great start to the New Year. We are excited to share with you the most memorable events of 2021. Like in 2020, last year the Covid-19 pandemic troubled the travel industry and Akagera was also affected. Despite the pandemic […]
#AirKenya resumes Masai Mara to Serengeti connections as flights to Migori return
(Posted 05th February 2022) Air Kenya is excited to start off the month of love with some good news.They will resume their Migori-Tarime service on 10th of February 2022 following a greenlight by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). Their Maasai Mara to Serengeti service will effectively resume the same day.Breakfast in the Mara, Lunch in Serengeti […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 05th February 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview392.604.198 Cases and 5.747.339 Deaths as of 05th February 2022 311.283.464 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.46 percent Note: Some African countries […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 04th February 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview389.772.164 Cases and 5.734.878 Deaths as of 04th February 2022 308.953.988 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.47 percent Note: Some African countries […]
TravelComments.com – The Berg Estuary in the Western Cape designated as South Africa’s 28th Ramsar Site!
The Berg Estuary in South Africa’s Western Cape has been declared a Wetland of International Importance (“Ramsar Site”) by the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, also known as the Ramsar Convention. This addition brings the number of South Africa’s Ramsar Sites to 28…. READ MORE
Court defeat may see Fly540 CEO’s Malindi property auctioned off
(Posted 04th February 2022) Information is emerging in the Kenyan media that Fly 540 CEO and shareholder Donald Smith and fellow shareholder Ms. Sonal Smith lost a court case, in which they sought to have an impending auction of their property in Malindi permanently halted. According to information received from Nairobi are William Auctioneers now […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 04th February 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Pilot escapes Cessna 210 crash in #Kiambu / #Kenya
(Posted 04th February 2022) A privately registered Cessna 210J, 5Y-CFT, MSN 210-59179, yesterday afternoon crash landed following an apparent mechanical failure. Owned or previously owned by Kamaura Holdings Ltd. – according to a 2017 notice by KCAA – was the aircraft first flown back in 1969 and came to Kenya in 2014. The flight, coming […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 03rd February 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview386.708.598 Cases and 5.722.920 Deaths as of 03rd February 2022 306.453.518 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.47 percent Note: Some African countries […]
#Laikipia (Wildlife) Forum News Updates
(Posted 03rd February 2022) January Edition 2022 WATER Early Warning! Likii Low River Flows Already Detected Likii River has the potential to adequately supply its users only when the users strictly follow the rules issued during the dry season: NO abstraction for irrigation purposes is allowed. Article continues here Emu Sacco Supports Koinonia Education Center to Harvest […]
#IATA urges US government to scrap pre departure PCR tests for fully vaccinated passengers
(Posted 03rd February 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Airlines for America (A4A) and 28 US and international aviation and travel and tourism stakeholder groups, urged the US government to remove the pre-departure testing requirement for fully vaccinated air travelers flying to the US. The vaccinated traveler population adds no additional […]
African airlines’ performance updates for January 2022
(Posted 03rd February 2022) The number of people infected by the Omicron Covid variant continues to increase. This has unfortunately resulted in some countries putting in place panic measures against international travel. Globally, the number of cases has reached 350 million and 10.7 million in Africa. Stringent travel advisories, insistence on full vaccination before travel, […]
Africa Travel Week / WTM Africa just 8 weeks away
(Posted 03rd February 2022) It starts here… With 8 weeks to go until the start of Africa Travel Week’s hybrid event, the exhibitor portal has gone live. Our new hybrid format delivers significant return on investment, with you benefiting from 22% more meeting time slots than before.The opportunities to maximise virtual and face-to-face opportunities […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 03rd February 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 announced 2022 Aviation Stakeholder Convention dates
(Posted 03rd February 2022) Theme: Beyond the Crisis AFRAA and Kenya Airways are delighted to welcome the travel ecosystem stakeholders to the 10th Aviation Stakeholders’ Convention. The in-person event will be held at the at the Emara Ole Sereni Hotel, Nairobi – Kenya from 08th – 10th of May 2022. Don’t miss out on: Presentations and Panel DiscussionsExhibitionNetworking opportunitiesOne […]
News from ‘The Fisayo’ – now studying for an MBA in Canada
(Posted 03rd February 2022) #TheFisayo: My study journey in Canada Happy new year! It has been about 6 months since you last heard from me. A lot has happened since then, I began my Master’s degree in Tourism Management at a university in Canada. I shared my testimony on how the journey to beginning my Master’s […]
Rain in #Africa – both a blessing and a curse
The Impact of Rain on the Zambian Tourism Industry and in particular the camps of #KafuntaSafaris By Travel Africa Magazine (Posted 03rd February 2022) Right now, the Luangwa River is in full flood, making large parts of the Luangwa Valley in Zambia inaccessible to tourists. This occurs in many parts of Africa, with wildlife lovers unable […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
(Posted 02nd February 2022) U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONSU.S. Engaged in ‘Robust’ Talks with Kenya, More to Say in Coming Weeks – USTR ReutersThe U.S. government is engaging in robust talks with Kenya as part of its drive to expand equitable and inclusive U.S. trade investment on the African continent, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Sarah Bianchi said on […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 02nd February 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview383.721.217 Cases and 5.710.791 Deaths as of 02nd February 2022 303.964.130 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.48 percent Note: Some African countries […]
#IATA welcomes #EUACA Revised Slot Guidance
(Posted 02nd February 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed updated guidance from the European Airport Coordinators Association (EUACA). This should provide for a more harmonised application of Justified-Non-Use-of-Slots (JNUS) provisions which would also be welcomed. Two elements of the guidance are particularly helpful: Alignment: The guidelines aim for greater consistency in the application of JNUS […]
10to4 2022 – Register now or forever hold your peace …
THERE ARE JUST TWO DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER FOR THE 2022 10TO4 MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE! Shake off the lockdown blues by taking part in Mount Kenya Trust’s most important fundraising event … ON A BIKEExperienced, casual, beginner, adrenaline junkie, old and young – with four different races to choose from, we have something for everyone. For more […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?
(Posted 02nd February 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: Zimbabwe has eased entry requirements for all arrivals!
The Government of Zimbabwe has amended the current Covid-19 Level 2 National Lockdown Measures. According to a press release issued by the Department of Presidential Communications and signed by Zimbabwe’s Acting Minister of Health and Childcare, Prof. Dr. Amon Murwira, the measures have been reviewed as follows (tourism-related only):… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – South Africa: South African Airways to resume flights to Mauritius!
South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it will returm to Mauritius after the island nation lifted its travel ban on South Africa in January 2022. Mauritius banned travel from South Africa and other Southern African countries in November 2021 due to the emergence of the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus. Effective… READ MORE
#IATA Welcomes ICAO Health Master List
(Posted 01st February 2022) The International Air Transport Association welcomed the creation by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) of a global directory of public keys required for authentication of health credentials. The directory—called the Health Master List (HML)—will make a significant contribution to the global recognition and verification (interoperability) of government issued health credentials. A […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 01st February 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview380.249.971 Cases and 5.696.101 Deaths as of 01st February 2022 299.994.364 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.49 percent Note: Some African countries […]
TravelComments.com – Etihad Airways returns to South Africa!
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, the second flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is set to return to South Africa. The airline has announced that it will resume operations between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) in Abu Dhabi and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg on… READ MORE
Air Seychelles retains IOSA certification
(Posted 01st February 2022) Following the successful completion of the intense and comprehensive aviation safety audit, AirSeychelles has once again been certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for thecompletion of the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA).The audit conducted last year in August which proceeded over one week, was for the firsttime compared to […]
#IATA: Research suggests travel restrictions are failed instruments
(Posted 01st February 2022) New Research Shows Travel Restrictions in the EU had Little or no Impact on the Spread of Omicron ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged European Governments to lift all travel restrictions for fully vaccinated/recovered individuals holding a valid Covid Certificate – as […]
#AFRAA set for another Sky Dialogue in February
(Posted 01st February 2022) The February 2022 edition of AFRAA Sky-Connect will host Mr. Chamsou Andjorin, Coordinator – African Aviation Industry Group (AAIG). Join us for a thought-provoking one-on-one dialogue with Mr. Chamsou Andjorin as he shares with stakeholders AAIG’s outlook of the industry in the year ahead, position on the safe resumption of travel and industry group’s […]
