COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 29th of January 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 102.155.990 Cases and 2.203.423 Deaths as of 29th of January 2021 74.004.051 cases have recovered. […]
#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
Big money pushes conservation aside in #Botswana
OKAVANGO UNDER THREAT AS TEST DRILLING BEGINS By Jeffrey Barbee and Laurel Neme, National Geographic (Posted 29th January 2021) The search for oil and gas in the watershed of the world-famous, wildlife-rich Okavango Delta moved one step closer to reality when a multimillion-dollar drilling rig from Houston, Texas, broke ground on the first test well […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 28th of January 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 101.669.532 Cases and 2.190.564 Deaths as of 28th of January 2021 73.497.523 cases have recovered. […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Lufthansa & Swiss have signed an interline agreement with Airlink!
The Lufthansa Group has announced that two of its subsidiaries, namely Germany’s largest airline, Lufthansa, and the flag carrier of Switzerland, Swiss, have signed an interline agreement with South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink. The agreement provides passengers of Lufthansa and Swiss seamless connectivity via Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, and OR […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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#ATTA postpones ‘Experience Africa’ to September
DIRE PANDEMIC SITUATION IN THE UK FORCES ATTA TO SHIFT TRADE SHOW DATES TO SEPTEMBER (Posted 28th January 2021) Due to the ongoing restrictions we have made the decision to postpone Experience Africa and the event will now run in central London from Monday 13th September to Wednesday 15th September. Experience Africa will be running […]
#WTMAfrica2021 – a very special event awaits
07 – 09 April 2021, Cape Town, South Africa ATW Connect Masterclasses Webinars Contact Us Africa Travel Week unveils 2021 roadmap to reignite travel & tourism in Africa • WTM Africa and suite of sister shows to run as a virtual event from 07-09 April 2021 with a live element from 01-03 September during Tourism […]
#IATA extends hand to governments to jointly kickstart air travel
From Light at the End of the Tunnel to Re-start – Partnering with Governments on Restart Plans The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to partner with the air transport industry to devise plans to safely re-link people, business and economies when the COVID-19 epidemiological situation permits. A priority for this critical cooperation […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Boeing’s Starliner launch moves up a few days Florida Today Boeing’s Starliner second orbital flight test has moved up to March 25. Boeing says several factors enabled the company to set the launch sooner and it mainly comes down to scheduling. A Space Force launch delay created an opening on […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 27th of January 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 101.046.830 Cases and 2.173.833 Deaths as of today 27th of January 2021 73.025.609 cases have […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Airlink to resume flights to Skukuza Airport in Kruger National Park!
South African privately-owned regional carrier Airlink has announced the resumption of scheduled air services to and from Skukuza Airport in Kruger National Park from 28 January 2021. Skukuza Airport was temporarily closed on 14 January 2021 in order to contain a local outbreak of COVID-19 in a nearby area. The following Airlink flights will operate… […]
TravelComments.com – Qatar Airways to increase flights to South Africa!
The state-owned flag carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways, has announced that it is planning to increase the number of flights to South Africa. The airline will increase flights between Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town to five weekly flights from 01 February 2021 and… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – Qatar Airways and Mango have signed an interline agreement!
The state-owned flag carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways, and South African low-cost airline Mango have signed an interline agreement. The agreement with Mango provides passengers of Qatar Airways with seamless connectivity via OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town to one international destination in Tanzania and […]
#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 26th of January 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 100.485.767 Cases and 2.156.076 Deaths as of today 26th of January 2021 72.485.532 cases have […]
#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
Uganda Airlines begins to market long haul destinations in earnest
DUBAI – LONDON – MUMBAI – GUANGZHOU NOW ON UGANDA AIRLINES’ HORIZON (Posted 26th January 2021) As the rollout of continental routes across Africa continues – next to be launched will be flights from Entebbe via Lusaka to Johannesburg (presently delayed due to COVID19 restrictions on air transport by the South African government) – is […]
Airlink offers special fares ahead of Cape Town to Harare flight launch
AIRLINK PROMOTES NEW ROUTE WITH SPECIAL FARES (Posted 26th January 2021) Airlink, South Africa’s independent regional airline, is offering customers a special inaugural fare to celebrate the launch of its new direct service between Cape Town and Harare, which will commence on 03rd of March 2021. The new route, which will address demand for direct […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 25th of January 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 99.941.175 Cases and 2.142.820 Deaths as of today 25th of January 2021 71.914.003 cases have […]
TravelComments.com – Ethiopian Airlines and CemAir have signed an interline agreement!
Africa’s largest airline and Ethiopia’s flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, and privately owned South African regional airline CemAir have signed an interline agreement. The new agreement allows passengers to seamless travel with a single ticket between destinations within the carriers’ network. CemAir currently operates flights to… [READ MORE]
TravelComments.com – Ranking: Namibia has the best roads in Africa!
Namibia’s Road Authority (RA) has announced that according to the findings of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitive Report Index of 2020, on the quality of road infrastructure, Namibia retained its position at the top of the list of having the best roads on the African continent for the fifth consecutive year. Namibia has […]
#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 – SANParks has released an update on the Cyclone Eloise weather conditions in Kruger National Park!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has released an update on the weather conditions currently experienced in Kruger National Park, as a result of Cyclone Eloise (as on Monday, 25 January 2021): Most of the impact of Cyclone Eloise has been felt in the north of Kruger National Park (Nxanetseni Region) on 24 January 2021, resulting […]
Seychelles private sector responds to President Wavel’s State of the Nation address
SEYCHELLES HOTEL AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION AND SEYCHELLES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT (Posted 25th January 2021) SHTA AND SCCI ISSUE A JOINT RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT RAMKALAWAN’S FIRST SONA The SCCI and the SHTA recognise that the pandemic is still rampant across our islands, and businesses of all sizes continue to experience severe […]
PCR Test results – bring receipt and hard copies of the test to be on the safe side
TT – TRUSTED TRAVEL INITIATIVE RAINS MORE CHALLENGES ON TRAVELERS (Posted 25th January 2021) While Kenya and other countries have launched mandatory TT codes as an entry requirement in addition to a valid time conforming COVID19 PCR test, has this reportedly been adding to the many hoops and hurdles travelers have to jump through and […]
#Seychelles government imposes night curfew
NIGHT TIME CURFEW AND ADDED RESTRICTIONS NOW IN PLACE ACROSS THE SEYCHELLES (Posted 25th January 2021) A sharp rise in #COVID19 case numbers, largely spread among local communities and notably across the main islands of the archipelago, has the Seychelles government now hit the brakes and imposed both a night time curfew as well as […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 24th of January 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by Brussels Airlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 99.533.374 Cases and 2.134.326 Deaths as of today 24th of January 2021 71.536.933 cases have […]
Air Austral’s first #Airbus A220 leaves the paintshop in Mirabel
FIRST OF THREE A220’S NEARING COMPLETION (Posted 24th January 2021) (Pictures courtesy of Airbus) The first of three ordered Airbus A220-300 aircraft has left the paintshop at the Airbus facility in Mirabel / Canada and will over the course of the next few weeks complete the assembly before conducting ground tests, followed by the test […]
The Elewana Collection relaunches the Loisaba Starbed experience
Dear ATCNews Readers, Friends & Partners, We are pleased to announce the reopening of Elewana Loisaba StarBeds for the months of February and March 2021. When you retire for the evening, sink into the warm and cosy handcrafted four-poster wooden beds, that are rolled out from under the thatch, guaranteeing an uninterrupted view of your […]
