COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 24th of February 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda #COVID19 Update at 5pm GMT / 8pm EAT Part 1 of 6 Global overview: 112.850.488 Cases and […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia extends the current measures to combat the spread of Covid-19 until end of March 2021!
Namibia’s President Dr. Hage G. Geingob, announced during the 25th Covid-19 public briefing on the national response measures on 24 February 2021 that the current measures to combat the spread of Covid-19 will be extended for a period of 26 days, from 25 February 2021 to 31 March 2021. The country’s Minister of Health and […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa has renamed two cities, three towns and two airports in the Eastern Cape!
South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, has officially announced a number of name changes for towns, cities and airports as well as spelling corrections and the official registration for existing geographical names in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. The changes were published in a Government Gazette (Government Gazette Vol. 668 No. 44181) […]
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#IATA – Meeting the demand for digital training
The trend towards digital learning solutions is accelerating Virtual Classes | eLearning | Self-study Aviation faces permanent changes to the way it operates. Training must evolve to reflect those changes. IATA’s digital learning solutions encompass new modes of operations and new training techniques. Already, pre-COVID-19, 50% of aviation professionals used online training. That trend will […]
Sarova Hotels Kenya appoint Jayne Kiragu as new lodge manager at Lion Hill
SAROVA LION HILL NAKURU GETS NEW LODGE MANAGER (Posted 24th February 2021) Jayne Kiragu has been appointed as the new Lodge Manager of the Sarova Lion Hill Lodge at Lake Nakuru National Park. She can look back at a distinguished career at Sarova Hotels, where she served in such capacities as Front Office Manager at […]
Protea Hotel by Marriott Kampala Skyz appoints James Rattos as new General Manager
JAMES RATTOS RETURNS TO MARRIOTT AS NEW GENERAL MANAGER FOR THE PROTEA HOTEL BY MARRIOTT KAMPALA SKYZ (Posted 24th February 2021) James Rattos, hotelier by heart, has taken up a new appointment in Kampala as General Manager of the Protea Hotel by Marriott Kampala Skyz. While looking back at a distinguished career in the hotel […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 23rd of February 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 112.428.842 Cases and 2.489.545 Deaths as of 22nd of February 2021 87.986.520 cases have recovered. […]
TravelComments.com – Zambia and African Parks to boost the protection of Kafue National Park!
The Government of Zambia and African Parks, a non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on conservation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement a Priority Support Plan for the protection and development of Kafue National Park. The Priority Support Plan will increase technical and financial support for the National Park worth US$3 million over a […]
RwandAir takes another African first with the IATA Travel Pass
#IATA’ TRAVEL PASS MAKES ENTRY INTO AFRICA WITH #RWANDAIR (Posted 23rd February 2021) RwandAir will become the first African airline to trial the IATA Travel Pass to enable safe and seamless international travel.The airline will begin a three-week trial in April for customers travelling between Kigali and Nairobi in Kenya. IATA Travel Pass is a […]
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Achola Rosario goes painting this week
DID ACHOLA ROSARIO PAINT THE TOWN IN RED OR JUST PUT FLOWERS ON THE CANVAS? By Achola Rosario, Contributing Editor at www.ATCNews.org (Posted 23rd February 2021) Choice is a beautiful thing. You can choose what color to like and what not to and when, who to spend time with and who not to and when, […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 22nd of February 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 112.089.527 Cases and 2.480.543 Deaths as of 22nd of February 2021 87.486.872 cases have recovered. […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Kulula returns to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)!
South African low-cost airline Kulula[.com] has announced that it will restart its operations at Lanseria International Airport (HLA) from 01 April 2021. The airline will fly between Lanseria and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, and Lanseria and… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – KLM resumes flights between Amsterdam South Africa!
The flag carrier airline of the Netherlands, KLM, is set to resume flights to South Africa. Effective 23 February 2021, the airline can accept the following passengers on flights from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg to Schiphol Airport (AMS) in Amsterdam, regardless of their […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: British Airways to resume flights between Johannesburg Harare (Zimbabwe)!
British Airways, which is operated by Comair Limited in South Africa, is set to resume flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Robert G. Mugabe International Airport (HRE) in Harare, Zimbabwe. Effective… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: New toll tariffs on national roads to take effect from 01 March 2021!
South Africa’s Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has approved the 2021 toll tariffs as recommended by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL). The adjustments were gazetted on 11 February 2021 (Government Gazette, volume 668, number 44146). The toll tariffs on South Africa’s national roads will be adjusted on 01 March 2021. The […]
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TravelComments.com – South African Airways: No flights before May 2021!
South Africa’s flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced that due to the continuing impact of Covid-19 and the ongoing business rescue process, further network suspension will be implemented until 31 April 2021. Domestic and Regional flights will be suspended up to and including… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden implements dual pricing!
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), which manages South Africa’s National Botanical and Zoological Gardens, has announced that Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town will implement dual pricing for non-South African and South African residents. According to SANBI, the introduction of the new pricing structure is due to the increased costs to the […]
TravelComments.com – Covid-19: Ethiopian Airlines partners with UNICEF for global vaccine distribution!
Ethiopia’s flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has announced that it has partnered with UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) to help secure the transport of vaccines and other life-saving supplies worldwide. Africa’s fastest growing airline has committed to prioritizing the transport of the life-saving supplies, ensuring measures such as temperature control and security and adding […]
TravelComments.com – AAIG Webinar: “Achieving Affordable Air Transport Across Africa”
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA), a trade association of African airlines, is organizing an “African Aviation Industry Group Webinar (AAIG Webinar)” on 03 March 2021, 12:30 pm Nairobi Time (UTC + 3). The event will be held under the theme: “Achieving Affordable Air Transport Across Africa”. Air transport fares across Africa are among the highest […]
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Uganda Airlines signs engine maintenance deal with Rolls Royce
UGANDA AIRLINES SIGNS ‘TOTALCARE‘ AGREEMENT FOR AIRBUS A338NEO ENGINES WITH ROLLS ROYCE By Contributing Editor Achola Rosario (Posted 19th February 2021) Rolls-Royce has signed a TotalCare® agreement with new customer Uganda Airlines for their two new Airbus A330-800Neo aircraft powered exclusively by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. Uganda Airlines received their two A330neo, first in December […]
TravelComments.com – Qatar Airways increases flights to South Africa!
The state-owned flag carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways, is set to increase flight frequencies to Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. By March 2021, the airline will operate 28 weekly flights between its main hub Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha and South Africa. Qatar Airways announced that Cape Town will increase to seven weekly flights […]
TravelComments.com – TAP Portugal to launch direct flights between Lisbon Cape Town!
The Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, announced during the State of the Province Address 2021 on 17 February 2021 that the flag carrier airline of Portugal, TAP Portugal, is planning to launch a new service to Cape Town. According to Alan Winde, the airline is set to introduce direct flights between Humberto Delgado […]
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TravelComments.com – Qatar Airways and CemAir have signed an interline agreement!
The state-owned flag carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways, and privately owned South African regional airline CemAir have signed an interline agreement. The agreement with CemAir provides passengers of Qatar Airways with seamless connectivity to 16 additional domestic and four regional destinations from South Africa…. [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – Airlink: Flights between Johannesburg Nosy Be (Madagascar) remain suspended!
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the further suspension of its service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Fascene Airport (NOS) on the island of Nosy Be, which is located off the northwest coast of Madagascar. Return flights to Madagascar’s largest and busiest tourist resort will remain suspended up until… […]
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