#AfricaTravelWeek and #HowManyElephants organize a charity online auction to boost anti poaching efforts in #Africa
(Posted 10th March 2022) Africa Travel Week and How Many Elephants have collaborated for a charity online auction, and art lovers and fashionistas are in for a treat. All proceeds from the auction will be used to contribute to anti-poaching efforts for the Africanelephant. “Few people realise the magnitude of the elephant-poaching problem,” says How […]
Air Cargo growth slows down in January 2022
(Posted 09th March 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets showing slower growth in January 2022. Supply chain disruptions and capacity constraints, as well as a deterioration in economic conditions for the sector dampened demand. Note: We are returning to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of comparisons with the […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
(Posted 09th March 2022) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Washington sends 840,000 Covid-19 vaccines to UgandaThe East AfricanThe United States is shipping 840,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine to Uganda Tuesday through an international initiative for humanitarian crises, a White House official said… Read more>> Next Africa: Namibia’s Oil Elephants May Have Arrived Too […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 09th of March 2022) This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview450.675.256 Cases and 6.039.083 Deaths as of 09th of March 2022 384.792.342 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.34 percent Note: Some […]
TravelComments.com – Zambia: Zambia Airways to launch flights between Lusaka Solwezi!
The national airline of the Republic of Zambia, Zambia Airways, has announced the launch of its third domestic route. Effective 16 March 2022, the airline will operate four weekly flights between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka and… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – eSwatini: eSwatini Air to launch operations in the second quarter of 2022!
The Commercial Director of the Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation (RENAC), Xavier Masule, announced during an interview with Jon Howell’s AviaDev Insight, the first podcast dedicated to the African aviation industry, that the trading name of eSwatini’s new national airline is eSwatini Air…. READ MORE
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?
(Posted 09th March 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#IATA opens the 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Awards for nominations
(Posted 09th March 2022) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the opening of the nomination period for the 2022 IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards. IATA member airlines and organizations from across the aviation value chain can put themselves forward or nominate others within the aviation industry until 18h00 CET on 24 April 2022. The […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 08th of March 2022) This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview448.624.282 Cases and 6.029.875 Deaths as of 08th of March 2022 382.865.193 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.34 percent Note: Some […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Airlink to launch flights between Durban Gqeberha!
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink is set to launch a new direct service between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ; previously Port Elizabeth International Airport) in Gqeberha (previously Port Elizabeth). Effective… READ MORE
BRUSSELS AIRLINES SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH AN ALL-FEMALE FLIGHT CREW TO MARSEILLE
(Posted 08th March 2022) On the occasion of International Women’s Day, an all-female crew flight will depart from Brussels Airport to Marseille on Tuesday, March 8. Brussels Airlines is committed to diversity in all its departments, as diverse perspectives lead to better decision-making. In its top management, 37.5% of positions are held by women. On […]
TravelComments.com – United Airlines to launch non-stop flights between Washington D.C. Cape Town!
United Airlines, one of the major American airlines, is planing to launch a new non-stop service to South Africa. Subject to approval by the US Department of Transportation, the airline is set to operate a three weekly year-round service between Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Washington D.C. and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape […]
TravelComments.com – Johannesburg: The Apartheid Museum re-opens!
The Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg has finally announced a re-opening date. The museum, which closed doors to the public between March 2020 and December 2020 and since March 2021 in light of the coronavirus pandemic, will welcome visitors again from… READ MORE
ATCNews wishes all our female readers a Happy International Womens Day 2022 …
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?
(Posted 08th March 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 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 07th of March 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview447.286.672 Cases and 6.022.826 Deaths as of 07th of March 2022 380.446.997 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.34 percent Note: Some […]
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: Zimbabwe has finally re-opened all land borders to vaccinated ordinary travellers!
Zimbabwe’s Government has finally put in place the necessary legal instruments in line with the latest Cabinet decision, so that travellers, who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, are now allowed (since 04 March 2022) to enter Zimbabwe via its land borders. The regarding regulations are contained in the Goverment’s General Notice 421 of 2022. Zimbabwe […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News?
(Posted 07th March 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#Uganda Tourism Training – last chance to register today
(Posted 07th March 2022) Deadline todayThis is the last call to apply for the 4 week Ukarimu Tourism Product Development Training Programme, starting mid March in Jinja. Are you an entrepreneur that offers #tourism activities such as rafting, biking or cultural tours? Know someone who does? And are you based in central Uganda? Would you […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 06th of March 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview445.925.239 Cases and 6.017.831 Deaths as of 06th of March 2022 379.047.248 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.34 percent Note: Some […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 04th of March 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview443.055.938 Cases and 6.005.334 Deaths as of 04th of March 2022 376.059.722 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.35 percent Note: Some […]
Is Achola chasing rally cars or are rally cars chasing Achola or is there yet another possibility … read on to find out
(Posted 04th March 2022) For Petrolheads, the sound of an engine is like the sound of God, sex and the beauty of engineering all rolled into one. The sound creeps up from the soles of your feet, picked up from the rumbling ground and transmitted up your spine to the hairs on the back of […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Cape Town to host the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in 2023!
Cape Town in South Africa is set to become the first sub-Saharan African city to host the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship E-Prix. Subject to approval by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile’s (FIA) World Motor Sport Council, the world’s leading all-electric race cars will wind their way through the Green Point and Waterfront district […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 04th March 2022) ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#Airlink set for #Durban to #PortElizabeth flights
(Posted 04th March 2022) Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, will launch a new direct service between Durban and Port Elizabeth in a month from today, i.e. from 04th of April 2022. Airlink’s flights on the route will operate every day except Saturdays. Tickets for flights on the route are available from today. “By offering a direct […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa for Africa
#COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA (Posted 03rd of March 2022) This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview441.170.083 Cases and 5.995.990 Deaths as of 03rd of March 2022 374.047.110 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.35 percent Note: Some […]
#Madagascar’s renewed flight ban to and from South Africa is a massive own goal and bound to impact on other markets too
(Posted 03rd March 2022) Airlink, South Africa’s independent airline, expressed disappointed overMadagascar’s decision to ban all flights between South Africa and the Indian Ocean island for up to three months as have other airlines too. Some aviation pundits called the decision a slap in the face of the African Union’s effort to open up the airspace […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: British Airways adds a third flight to its Johannesburg Mauritius schedule!
South African airline Comair, which operates the low-cost kulula brand and a local franchise of British Airways, has announced that British Airways is offering a third scheduled service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) on Mauritius from… READ MORE
#Zambia Tourism News Updates
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#AviaDevAfrica reveals more programme details for their #Madagascar conference
(Posted 03rd March 2022) Key topics for AviaDev Africa revealed AviaDev Africa held an advisory board meeting last month for its members. The board discussed the changing landscape since the pandemic, shared their experiences over the last 24 months which then focused them to pinpoint the key topics that should feature on this year’s AviaDev […]
