NAS wins Congo DR ground handling contract
NAS SET TO PROVIDE GROUND AND CARGO HANDLING AT KINSHASA, LUBUMBASHI AND GOMA AIRPORTS (Posted 12th November 2020) Under the terms of the COEA, NAS will offer comprehensive ground and cargo handling services at Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Goma international airports in DRC National Aviation Services (NAS) (http://www.NAS.aero), a leading airport services provider has been awarded […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM Ethiopian Appears To Be Introducing Two New Business Class Products Simple Flying Ethiopian Airlines appears to be introducing two new business class seats on its 787 and A350 fleet. While no official statement has been made, a promotional video from the airline highlights the new product on its A350…Read more>> Botswana Is Ready to […]
#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
New lockdowns in Europe wipe out recent gains in travel
JOIN THE AVIADEV EUROPE VIRTUAL WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS THE NEW REALITIES (Posted 11th November 2020) Another wave of lockdowns across Europe has thrown all the little strips of optimism we gained through the summer out of the window. However, without being insensitive, we always prefer to focus on controlling the controllables. Why not use this […]
Revamped Airlink announces their return to Gaborone, Kasane and Maun
AIRLINK SETS RETURN DATES TO GABORONE, MAUN AND KASANE (Posted 11th November 2020) Airlink, the privately-owned regional airline, will reconnect South Africa and Botswana when it resumes scheduled passenger services between Johannesburg and Gaborone next week and to Kasane and Maun next month. This follows Botswana’s phased lifting of travel restrictions that curtailed travel while […]
Star Alliance, Sky Team and OneWorld jointly support #ICAO health and safety protocols
LEADING AIRLINE ALLIANCES JOIN HANDS TO BUILD PASSENGER TRUST (Posted 11th November 2020) The three global airline alliances, oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance, are in full support of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) second-phase Council on Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) report released on 10 November. Together, they urge governments to implement the report […]
#Jambojet fare promotion aims to bring passengers back
FLY ACROSS KENYA FOR LESS AS LONG AS YOU BOOK EARLY (Posted 11th November 2020) Jambojet, Kenya Airways’ lower fare subsidiary, has launched a series of special offers for Kenyan travelers intent to go from Nairobi to the coast or to upcountry destinations. Advertised fares can be even lower by 1.000 Kenya Shillings or approximately […]
Cindy Ross sets out to conquer another section of the ‘Continental Divide’
500 MILES OF WILDERNESS TRAILS LIE AHEAD OF CINDY AND TODD (Posted 11th November 2020) At it Again Tonight is our last night in our bed, last night to take a bath and soak in the soothing comfort of hot water, last night to be in the security and safety of our log home. Tomorrow […]
World Travel Awards hand #Kenya dozens of wins
KENYA WINS BIG AGAIN AT WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS INCLUDING MORE THAN A DOZEN CONTINENTAL AWARDS (Posted 10th November 2020) Kenya has won big again at the first ever virtual edition of the World Travel Awards. The country again bagged the top accolades for Africa as Africa’s Leading Destination, for Africa’s Leading Luxury Hotel – the […]
#EthiopianAirlines reaps big during award season
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES BAGS MAJOR AWARDS FROM SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS (Posted 10th November 2020) Ethiopian Airlines has won the ‘Overall Excellence for Outstanding Crisis Leadership 2020 Award’ from the Global Finance Magazine The award recognizes the extra mile the airline went in responding to the global pandemic! The airline, one of only a handful around the world, […]
#AirSeychelles wins three World Travel Awards as leading airline in the Indian Ocean
AIR SEYCHELLES RECOGNISED AS INDIAN OCEAN’S LEADING AIRLINE AT 2020 WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS (Posted 10th November 2020) Air Seychelles has won three major accolades including the most coveted title of ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline’ at this year’s World Travel Awards for Africa and the Indian Ocean region. The Seychelles national airline has also been recognized […]
#IATA welcomes new #ICAO CART guidance
IATA Welcomes Updated ICAO CART Guidance The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the publication on the second edition of Take-off: Guidance for Air Travel through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis by the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Council Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART). The CART brings together the expertise of ICAO, public health authorities, […]
#Fastjet wins ‘Leading Low Cost Airline’ award for the 5th consecutive time
FASTJET MAKES IT FIVE TIMES IN A ROW (Posted 10th November 2020) Fastjet has done it again! For the fifth consecutive year was Fastjet rewarded for quality operations by the World Travel Awards the title of “Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline – 2020”. The organisers announced the win at the 27th World Travel Awards – Africa […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines (Posted 10th of November 2020) #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: 51.407.774 Cases and 1.271.853 Deaths as of today, […]
Airlines join hands with unions to demand government help
Airlines and Air Transport Workers Call for Urgent Government Assistance to Prevent Jobs Catastrophe The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) issued a joint statement calling for urgent government intervention to prevent an employment catastrophe in the aviation industry. Estimates from the Air Transport Action Group suggest some 4.8 […]
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Houston Marketing targeting Ugandan buyers and exhibitors with new Spotlight Workshop in Arusha
HOUSTON MARKETING OPTS FOR BOTH VIRTUAL AND LIVE EVENTS TO SELL EAST AFRICAN DESTINATIONS (Posted 10th November 2020) Derek Houston, a well known marketeer for African destinations and friend of Uganda, has overnight sent out new information about his planned virtual Spotlight TravelExpo and a life Spotlight event in Arusha / Tanzania early next year. […]
#UgandaAirlines increases Nairobi flights to two a day
UGANDA AIRLINES NOW SERVES NAIROBI TWICE A DAY AGAIN (Posted 10th November 2020) Following the resumption of flights by Uganda Airlines, after the country reopened the international airport in Entebbe on the 01st of October, which included a daily service to the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, has the airline now announced a second daily flight. […]
#BrusselsAirlines makes inaugural landing at new BER airport in Berlin
BRUSSELS AIRLINES SWITCHES BERLIN FLIGHTS TO NEW BER AIRPORT (Posted 10th November 2020) As of today, Brussels Airlines moves its operations from Berlin Tegel (TXL) to Berlin’s new Brandenburg Airport (BER). The Belgian airline moves under one roof with the other Lufthansa Group airlines (Austrian, Lufthansa and SWISS) at the Check-In area SN2581 lands in […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines (Posted 09th of November 2020) #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: 50.892.469 Cases and 1.264.211 Deaths as of today, […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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#UgandaAirlines reveals three cabin layout of their new Airbus A330-800Neo
UGANDA AIRLINES WILL OFFER PASSENGERS A STATE OF THE ART BUSINESS CLASS PLUS A SEPARATE PREMIUM ECONOMY CABIN (Posted 09th November 2020) With just over a month to go before the first ever delivery of an Airbus A330-800Neo to none other than Uganda Airlines – the carrier becomes African launch customer – are more details […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines (Posted 08th of November 2020) #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: 50.410.495 Cases and 1.258.381 Deaths as of today, […]
Hiking the great outdoors in America
RENOWNED AUTHOR CINDY ROSS SHARES SOME OF HER OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES WITH ATCNEWS READERS (Posted 08th November 2020) Some years ago did I meet Cindy at an international tourism event in Kenya, to which we were both invited as members of the international travel media. Though part of a larger group did we get on very […]
#AirSeychelles returns to Johannesburg
AIR SEYCHELLES RESUMES FLIGHTS TO SOUTH AFRICA (Posted 08th November 2020) Air Seychelles has yesterday successfully resumed commercial passenger services to one of its most popular routes on the airline’s network, Johannesburg. The route will during the month of November see a weekly service which in December will expand to three weekly flights. The colors […]
#KarongwePortfolio News Updates
Africa Tourism News Updates
NOVEMBER 2 0 2 0 UNWTO IN NAMIBIA – 1st VISIT TO AFRICAN MEMBERS STATE SINCE START OF PANDEMIC The three-day official visit reaffirms UNWTO’s commitment to the continent & featured a series of high-level talks aimed at strengthening existing partnerships and looking to a sustainable, resilient future. READ MORE AFRICAN TOURISM PARTNERS ON HOW […]
The F.O.M.O. Travel Show roams the Kenya Coast
ACHOLA ROSARIO VISITS ‘BACKPACKERS DIANI‘ (Posted 07th November 2020) The sun when it hits you is so hot that it bleaches out all the colors from your eyes, leaving you navigating a white haze that is simultaneously frying you to a crisp ebony black. Not that I minded, it’s just that I forgot to carry […]
COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines (Posted 07th of November 2020) #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: 49.844.868 Cases and 1.251.614 Deaths as of today, […]
#WTM2020 – The countdown is on …
THE FIRST EVER VIRTUAL EDITION OF WTM 2020 IS NOW JUST TWO DAYS AWAY (Posted 07th November 2020) WTM London 2020 is now officially in countdown mode! With WTM Virtual set to start on Monday, have you registered? We know this year will be a little different but we greatly appreciate having your support along […]
