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Emirates turns their A380’s into freighters

RISING CARGO DEMAND BRINGS THE GIANT A380 BACK INTO SERVICE (Posted 13th November 2020) Emirates SkyCargo has started utilising its mothballed Airbus A380 aircraft on select cargo charter operations to transport urgently required cargo across its network. The first dedicated Emirates A380 ‘mini-freighter’ successfully transported medical supplies between Seoul and Amsterdam via Dubai. Working collaboratively […]

African aviation – the challenge to restore routes in secondary networks

Dear industry partners Cape Town Air Access invites you to a virtual knowledge session tackling air routes in Africa, as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by secondary hub cities within the continent. A panel, featuring speakers from across Africa, will include perspectives from: Airports DMOs Local business Speakers include: Details Date: Thursday, 19 […]

Precision Air wins brand leadership award

PRECISION AIR WINS BRAND LEADERSHIP AWARD IN EAST AFRICA BEST BRANDS AWARDS (Posted 12th November 2020) Tanzania’s Precision Air has been awarded the Brand Leadership Award in the East Africa Best Brands Awards virtual event that took place on 10th November 2020. The award, which takes place annually, is hosted by CMO Global and CMO […]

Traveling safely by air with #BrusselsAirlines

LEARN MORE ABOUT AIRLINES’ HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES (Posted 12th November 2020) Discover all our measures for carefree travel Whether you are in the air or on the ground – rest assured that you are in safe hands. A number of measures have been put in place to offer you a comfortable journey, while safeguarding […]

Airlink reveals new tailfin design and livery

AIRLINK SHEDS OLD IMAGE AND MOVES INTO NEW ERA WITH BRAND NEW LIVERY (Posted 12th November 2020) The new look, which features a distinctively colourful African Sunbird set against a sunrise and dawn sky, follows several recent developments, including the formal re-naming of the company as “Airlink”. It signifies the airline’s new strategy, as an […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines (Posted 12th 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: 52.612.254 Cases and 1.292.258 Deaths as of today, […]

AviaDev offers digital solutions

EMBRACING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES KEY TO FUTURE SUCCESS (Posted 12th November 2020) Good day colleagues, Many thanks to our friends at AFRAA for hosting a successful 52nd and first virtual AGA this week. Some of the words I heard spoken during the AGA included agility, flexibility and innovation. In that spirit, this week we are […]

#QatarAirways continues to roll out more destinations

QATAR AIRWAYS RESUMES FLIGHTS TO 7 DESTINATIONS WHILE ADDING TWO NEW ONES (Posted 12th November 2020) Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of flights to Algiers, Kiev, Miami, Phuket, Seychelles, Tbilisi and Warsaw while at the same time also adding services to Luanda and San Francisco. The following dates apply for the relaunch of the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

#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, […]

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The Managing Editor of ATCNews is Mrs. Esther C. Goossens.

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