COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 10th of April 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda 135.565.534 Cases and 2.932.758 Deaths as of 10th of April 2021 109.063.178 cases have recovered. The mortality rate […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 09th of April 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 134.858.582 Cases and 2.920.140 Deaths as of 09th of April 2021 108.530.229 cases have recovered. The […]
#IndiaOutbound Magazine’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 […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia has increased National Parks entrance fees & introduced a new conservation fee!
Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MET) has finally obtained all necessary approvals to implement the revised National Parks entrance fees and to introduce a new conservation fee with effect from 01 April 2021. The MET initially planned to introduce the new fee structure on 01 January 2021…. [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
#Singapore first country to accept the #IATA Travel Pass
Singapore Accepts IATA Travel Pass The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed Singapore’s acceptance of pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test results on the IATA Travel Pass. From 01st of May 2021, passengers traveling to Singapore will be able to use IATA Travel Pass to share their pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test results upon check-in with their airline, […]
Laikipia Wildlife Forum March News Update
March Edition 2021 TOURISM Fighting Covid’sThird Wave Do we have an upper hand this time? Domestic tourism was slowly beginning to pick up. Alas, now we are battling the third wave of Covid 19. What a sector setback!! As a consequence of the increasing number of Covid infections, the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife issued […]
Seychelles set to relax #COVID19 regulations
TOURISTS AND LOCALS TO BENEFIT FROM REOPENING OF BARS Night curfew to remain in place for the time being (Posted 09th April 2021) Health authorities in the Seychelles announced a further relaxation of health and safety measures yesterday. Casinos, bars and cinemas will be allowed to open again for the general public and also for […]
Fastjet announces more flights between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls
DAILY FLIGHTS AGAIN FROM 30TH OF MAY BETWEEN JOHANNESBURG AND VICTORIA FALLS (Posted 09th April 2021) Fastjet Zimbabwe is pleased to announce an increase to their current schedule to daily services between Victoria Falls International Airport and Johannesburg, OR Tambo International Airport effective from Sunday, 30th of May 2021. Flights will be operated with the […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 08th of April 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 133.996.849 Cases and 2.906.033 Deaths as of 08th of April 2021 108.009.492 cases have recovered. The […]
#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
#KenyaAirways halts London flights
AIR TRAFFIC BETWEEN UK AND KENYA SUSPENDED AS BRITAIN PUTS KENYA ON NOTORIOUS CORONA RED LIST (Posted 08th April 2021) Kenya Airways, in a statement issued, has announced the suspension of their flights from Nairobi to London Heathrow. This follows the decision of the UK government to put Kenya on the Corona Red List of […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines wins best international airline in Nigeria Guardian Africa’s biggest airline, Ethiopian Airlines was recently honoured as the Best International Airline In Nigeria at the just concluded Abuja Jabamah Wonders of Nigeria Expo…Read more>> South Africa signs Pfizer COVID vaccine deal in boost to vaccination roll out Bloomberg South […]
#WTMAfrica2021 – Highlights of day 1
07 – 09 April 2021, Cape Town, South Africa What you missed today Good morning, good afternoon, good evening! Wherever you find yourself in the world, we know it’s been a day of back-to-backs, speed networking and bumper content to Unlock Africa. We kicked off bright and early at 6am SAST, with industry colleagues connecting […]
Air cargo retains upwards trend according to #IATA’s latest figures
Air Cargo Demand Up 9% in February Compared to Pre-COVID Levels The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels with demand up 9% over February 2019. February demand also showed strong month-on-month growth over January 2021 levels. Volumes […]
#IATA confirms that downwards trend in passenger numbers continues
Negative Passenger Demand Trend Continues in February The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in February 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (February 2019) and compared to the immediate month prior (January 2020). Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 07th of April 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 133.268.085 Cases and 2.890.913 Deaths as of 07th of April 2021 107.470.285 cases have recovered. The […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Airlink suspends its “Lodge Link System”
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the temporary suspension of its “Lodge Link System”. The lodge service, which provides air shuttle services from Skukuza Airport (SZK) in Kruger National Park and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) near Nelspruit to… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Airlink suspends flights to and from Polokwane International Airport due to safety concerns!
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the suspension of flights to Polokwane International Airport (PTG) in Polokwane in Limpopo. According to the airline, the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has de-categorized the airport to CAT2, which is below the minimum level required for scheduled commercial air services. The current status of the […]
TravelComments.com – France: Air France to launch flights between Paris Maputo (Mozambique)!
The flag carrier of France, Air France, is set to launch scheduled flights to Mozambique. Effective 20 June 2021, the airline will operate two weekly flights between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in Paris and Maputo International Airport (MPM) in Maputo via… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: Mozambique has extended the mitigation measures for an additional 21 days!
Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi announced on 05 April 2021 the extension of the mitigation measures to combat Covid-19 for an additional 21 days from 06 April 2021. He also announced that the curfew in place since February 2021 in the Greater Maputo Metropolitan Area (Maputo, Matola, Marracuene, and Boane)… [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
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 06th of April 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 132.624.580 Cases and 2.877.134 Deaths as of 06th of April 2021 106.906.674 cases have recovered. The […]
TravelComments.com – Airlink to resume direct flights between Cape Town Maun!
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced that it will be re-introducing flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and Maun Airport (MUB) in Maun in Botswana. Effective… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – Mpumlanga: Temporary closure of provincial nature reserves due to strike action!
The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has announced that it’s staff went on strike through the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) this morning (06 April 2021). Due to the strike action, all provincial nature reserves in Mpumalanga managed by the MTPA are temporarily closed and travellers will not be allowed access. […]
#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
#Mauritius lockdown remains in place
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TO MAURITIUS REMAINS SUSPENDED UNTIL AT LEAST 31ST OF MAY Nosy Be also remains cut off for national and international travel (Posted 06th April 2021) Mauritius has extended their national lockdown until at least the 30th of April while international travel remains suspended, for now until at least the 31st of May. Mauritius […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 04th of April 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 131.537.419 Cases and 2.861.895 Deaths as of 04th of April 2021 105.934.265 cases have recovered. The […]
#Aeroflot returns to #Seychelles with much needed tourists
SEYCHELLES’ TOURISM INDUSTRY TAKES HOPE AS FIRST AEROFLOT FLIGHT LANDS ON MAHE (Posted 04th April 2021)] Aeroflot operated its first flight from Moscow to Mahe with 387 passengers on board their Boeing B77 aircraft. Besides the tourists was also a consignment of Sputnik V vaccines on board, aiding the Seychelles’ government efforts to vaccinate the […]
Alain St. Ange takes on key tourism role in Indonesia
SEYCHELLES’ BEST EVER TOURISM MINISTER ACCEPTS NEW ROLE FROM TOURISM INDONESIA (Posted 04th April 2021) Seychelles former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine and arguably the most successful one ever, Alain St.Ange, has been tasked to reposition tropical islands tourism in Indonesia. The new assignment also spearheads the promotion of tourism between the […]
