#AFRAA’s 53rd AGA kicks off today
The 53rd AFRAA AGA will have an exciting line up of speakers for the event which starts today.. Registration: To participate in this event, kindly register in advance for the AGA through this link: https://cvent.me/AgWmVB. Following registration completion, an email with the link to access the platform will be sent to you. AGA Programme of […]
#IATA appoints new Chief Economist
IATA Appoints Chief Economist The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Marie Owens Thomsen will join the Association as its Chief Economist effective 4 January 2022. Owens Thomsen will come from Banque Lombard Odier, where she has served as Head of Global Trends and Sustainability since 2020. Prior to that she was the long-time […]
Serena Tanzania appoint Abishek Negi as new General Manager Safari Circuit
Dear Travel Partner, Serena Hotels is pleased to advise you of the appointment of Abhishek Negi, as the General Manager of Serena Tanzania – Safari circuit , taking over from Rahim Azad who has left the company. Abhishek, was previously the General Manager of the Polana Serena Hotel in Maputo Mozambique. Prior to joining Serena […]
111 more aircraft orders for Airbus at #DubaiAirShow
AIR LEASE CORPORATION ORDERS 111 NEW AIRCRAFT ACROSS ALL AIRBUS TYPES (Posted 15th November 2021) Air Lease Corporation (ALC) (NYSE: AL) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) covering all Airbus Families, highlighting the power of the company’s full product range. The agreement is for 25 A220-300s, 55 A321neos, 20 A321XLRs, four A330neos and includes […]
#IATA suggests passengers are very keen on added use of biometrics to avoid queues
Passengers Want to Use Biometrics to Speed up Processes and Eliminate Queuing Post Pandemic The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2021 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), which delivered two main conclusions: Passengers want to use biometric identification if it expedites travel processes. Passengers want to spend less time queuing. “Passengers have […]
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: Namibia extends reviewed (and relaxed) Public Health Regulations until 15 December 2021!
Namibia’s Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, announced on the occasion of the 36th Covid-19 briefing on the national response measures on 12 November 2021 that the current Covid-19 public health measures have been reviewed and the following eased regulations will come into force in Namibia from 16 November 2021 to 15 […]
TravelComments.com – Kruger National Park: Fuel station taken out by lightning strike!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has confirmed that the filling station at Lower Sabie Rest Camp in Kruger National Park has burnt down after it was struck by lightning on 13 November 2021. The fire was contained by the Kruger National Park’s firefighting team. No injuries were reported but the filling station was completely gutted. […]
#SITA offers solutions tailored for regional African airports
REGIONAL AFRICAN AIRPORTS SET TO RISE AND SHINE IN POST PANDEMIC TIMESBy Hani El-Assad, SITA President, Middle East & Africa (Posted 15th November 2021) As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and air transport operations start to normalize, regional airports in Africa are expected to begin recovering fast. According to SITA’s data, Africa continues its […]
TravelComments.com – Kruger National Park: Nthandanyathi Bird Hide re-opens after a total rebuild!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Nthandanyathi Bird Hide in Kruger National Park is set to re-open. The bird hide is currently 99% complete after a total rebuild, and is ready for operation as from… READ MORE
#VoyagesAfriq’s latest #Africa tourism news
Rwanda set to host 4th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum The 4th edition of Africa Tourism Leadership Forum & Awards (ATLF) will convene in Rwanda from 24 to 27 November 2021. This years’ hybrid event will incorporate Rwanda Travel Week with strict enforcement of Covid-19 protocols. To be held in collaboration with Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#Airbus bags huge order at #DubaiAirShow
INDIGO GROUP ORDERS 255 AIRBUS A321NEO (Posted 15th November 2021) Wizz Air (Hungary), Frontier (United States), Volaris (Mexico) and JetSMART (Chile, Argentina), Indigo Partners portfolio airlines, have announced an order for 255 additional A321neo Family aircraft under a joint Indigo Partners agreement. The firm order was signed at the Dubai Airshow. This order brings the […]
#AFRAA AGA 53 – Three days and counting
Only 3 Days to go! The 53rd AFRAA AGA will have an exciting line up of speakers for the event. We shall be having insightful sessions such as: The African Airlines CEO Roundtable who will be discussing "Time for take-off: Building Africa’s resilient travel ecosystem" Session by IATA on the continental benefits of liberalization – […]
#Airbus projects massive demand for new aircraft by 2040
AIRBUS SEES 2040 DEMAND FOR NEW PASSENGER AND CARGO AIRCRAFT RISE TO 39.000 (Posted 13th November 2021) Airbus foresees demand for 39,000 new passenger & freighter aircraft by 2040 Retirement of older aircraft to accelerate, demand progressively more driven by replacement, supporting the industry’s decarbonisation objectives Demand for air transport will continue to grow, driven […]
#IATA welcomes COP26 climate decisions
International Aviation Climate Ambition Reflects Airlines’ Net-Zero Goal The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the commitments towards strengthening climate action made at COP26, and called on the global efforts to decarbonize aviation to be supported with practical, effective government policies. Management of international aviation’s climate commitments sits outside of the COP process and is […]
Alain St. Ange invited to speak at Financial Afrik Awards
ST. ANGE RETURNS TO THE SPEAKING CIRCUIT WITH AN APPEARANCE AT THE FINANCIAL AFRIK AWARDS (Posted 12th November 2021) The pan-African financial newspaper Financial Afrik in partnership with the Mauritanian Ministry of Economy and Promotion of Productive Sectors have confirmed that they have invited Alain St.Ange. the Seychelles former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports […]
#IndiaOutbound’s latest news updates
About India Outbound Magazine India Outbound, a brand of Media India Group, is India’s only B2B travel media platform, that encompasses a print magazine, a website, an online TV channel and dynamic social media platforms, entirely dedicated to the promotion of foreign destinations and products in India. India Outbound is a niche platform not just […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Cruise ships make a return to the Seychelles
SEYCHELLES’ TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS WELCOME THE RETURN OF THE CRUISE LINERS (Posted 12th November 2021) (Pictures courtesy of ATCNews.org) After an absence of one and a half years will the Seychelles welcome back cruise ships, effective 18th November. A ban of cruise ships was introduced when many cruise liners around the world became floating hospitals with […]
#IATA publishes latest airline business confidence survey
IATA Airline Business Confidence Survey We are pleased to send you herewith our latest business confidence survey of airlines CFOs and heads of cargo. Key points: IATA’s latest survey of airlines CFOs and Heads of Cargo, conducted in early October, shows improvements in airline profitability continued in Q3. Respondents are also optimistic about profits in […]
Reserve your seat at the #ATLF2021
#ATLF2021 This year’s Africa Tourism Leadership Forum will be a landmark on the travel industry’s road to recovery, finally bringing us back together, to reconnect, rebuild and innovate. It’s one of the sector’s first face-to-face shows on the continent, and ATLF will be partnering with Rwanda Travel Week to bring you a spectacular week of […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
Alain St. Ange present at Ghana’s Guba Awards 2021
ALAIN ST. ANGE PRESENTS THE GUBA NANA YAA ASANTEWAA ENTERTAINMENT MOGUL AWARD (Posted 11th November 2021) The GUBA Awards 2021 have just been held and it was pleasing to see Alain St.Ange in Ghana to present the The GUBA Nana Yaa Asantewaa Entertainment Mogul Award. Alain St.Ange, an extremely popular and very successful […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
U.S.-AFRICA RELATIONS Why US Is Suspending Ethiopia, Mali, Guinea From Free – Trade Deal Voa News In response to human rights violations, the United States announced this week that it plans to suspend Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from duty-free access to American markets as of January 1…Read more>> TOURISM Kenya: Kenyan Hotels Feted in World […]
TravelComments.com – Zambia to cut visa fees!
Zambia is set to reduce its visa fees. The country’s Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane, announced in the 2022 Budget Address that visa fees will be cut by… READ MORE
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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 – South Africa: Kulula launches double-daily service between Cape Town and Durban!
South African low-cost airline kulula has announced that it has fully restored its pre-COVID route network with the re-launch of a double-daily service between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban. In the case of the Cape Town and Durban service, capacity has actually increased, says […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#IndiaOutbound’s latest news
About India Outbound Magazine India Outbound, a brand of Media India Group, is India’s only B2B travel media platform, that encompasses a print magazine, a website, an online TV channel and dynamic social media platforms, entirely dedicated to the promotion of foreign destinations and products in India. India Outbound is a niche platform not just […]
#VoyagesAfriq’s Tourism News from #Africa
Tourism unites behind the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action at COP26 The ‘Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism’ was launched today at the UN Climate Change Conference COP26. Some of tourism’s biggest businesses have joined governments and destinations in committing to cut emissions in half by 2030 and achieve Net Zero by 2050 at […]
