#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 […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 27th 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
TravelComments.com – ACSA: Jet fuel stock at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is stable and meeting the current demand!
According to a press release by Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), the supply of jet fuel to airlines flying in-and-out of OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg is stable and continues to meet the demand of airlines. This in spite of disruptions to the transportation of the jet fuel-value chain as a result of […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 26th of April 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview510.270.801 Cases and 6.246.355 Deaths as of 26th of April 2022 463.510.881 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.22 percent Note: Some […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Seasonal rainfall & temperature outlook (April – August 2022)!
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released the Seasonal Climate Watch for the period April 2022 to August 2022. According to the multi-model rainfall forecast, the north-east of South Africa is expected to experience… READ MORE
TravelComments.com – West Coast National Park: Geelbek Restaurant temporarily closed from 01 May 2022!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Geelbek Restaurant in West Coast National Park will be temporarily closed from 01 May 2022. The contract with with current operator expires on 30 April 2022. SANParks is in the process of appointing an interim operator which will be operational by the end of… READ MORE
Are you keen to access better e-learning? Don’t miss this next ‘AviAssist Foundation Focus Session’
(Posted 26th April 2022) How to get high quality e-learning? Learn about e-learning from the experts at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, ATR and TATA-online.net this coming Friday 29 April at 16:00 Central African Time. – What new skills do online trainers & regulators need?– What does good e-learning look like?– What is the impact of e-learning on students and teachers? Join your […]
#AviaDevAfrica2022 set to discuss the four ways to diversify airport revenue
(Posted 26th April 2022) The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted air travel in every region of the world. In Africa, the Airports Council International has estimated that passenger traffic in 2020 was around two-thirds below its 2019 baseline, with a similar reduction in airport revenues. With global passenger traffic expected to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, airports […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
(Posted 26th 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
Uganda’ tourism fraternity prepares for the first ever ‘Adventure Tourism Uganda Expo’
(Posted 26th April 2022) The inaugural edition of this unique, private sector driven tourism expo, will no doubt offer opportunities aplenty to showcase Uganda’s unique attractions. This tourism trade expo is an opportunity to: SHOWCASE adventure tourism LEARN about adventure tourism activities in Uganda with invited guest speakers and activity providers NETWORK with tourism colleagues […]
COVID19 – Work-daily updates from #Africa for Africa
(Posted 25th of April 2022) #COVID19 UPDATES FROM #AFRICA FOR AFRICA This workdaily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, serving #Entebbe / #Uganda – #Bujumbura / #Burundi – #Kigali / #Rwanda Global overview509.698.241 Cases and 6.243.890 Deaths as of 25th of April 2022 462.586.574 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 1.22 percent Note: Some […]
