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#IATA optimistic about renewed taste for travel when borders reopen

Optimism When Borders Reopen The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Tourism Economics released a long-term view for post-COVID-19 passenger demand recovery which demonstrates that people remain eager to travel in the short and long-term. To ensure that aviation can sustainably deliver its social and economic benefits as it meets this long-term demand, it is […]

#IATA suggests digitilization a key element for industry revival

Digitalization Needed for Smooth Restart The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned of potential airport chaos unless governments move quickly to adopt digital processes to manage travel health credentials (COVID-19 testing and vaccine certificates) and other COVID-19 measures. The impacts will be severe: Pre-COVID-19, passengers, on average, spent about 1.5 hours in travel processes for […]

TravelComments.com – Malawi: Malawi Airlines to resume full network operations!

The flag carrier airline of Malawi, Malawi Airlines, has announced that it will resume full network operations from mid-June 2021. According to the Nyasa Times, a Malawian online newspaper, the airline’s two stakeholders – Ethiopian Airlines (49%) and the Government of Malawi (51%) – agreed to recapitalise the technically insolvent airline. The (undisclosed) bailout allows […]

#Airbus prepares to showcase full scale mockup of an A220

NOTICE TO AVGEEKS – THIS IS A DO NOT MISS OPPORTUNITY (Posted 26th May 2021) Dear ATCNews readers and Avgeeks, You are cordially invited to the World Launch of the first A220 Full Scale Mock-up Unveiling that will take placeon Thursday, May 27th. From 15:00 p.m. CET we will be LIVE from the Airbus Airspace […]

#AFRAA sends strong message about recovery of aviation in #Africa

AFRAA LEADER’S FORUM MESSAGE: INDUSTRY IMPERATIVES FOR A SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY OF THE AIR TRAVEL INDUSTRY IN AFRICA (Posted 26th May 2021) Joint message by AFCAC AFRAA, ACI Africa, CANSO and IATA at the auspices of the 9th AFRAA Aviation Stakeholders’ Convention, 18-19 May 2021 Africa is running a race against time in the battle against […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 25th of May 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 168.291.599 Cases and 3.493.087 Deaths as of 25th of May 2021 149.743.997 cases have recovered. The […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 24th of May 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 167.653.824 Cases and 3.480.657 Deaths as of 24th of May 2021 148.687.724 cases have recovered. The […]

#AfricaDay2021 message from Alain St. Ange

ALAIN ST. ANGE EXTENDS BEST WISHES TO THE CONTINENT ON THE OCCASION OF AFRICA DAY (Posted 24th May 2021) Alain St.Ange, the former Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine wishes the Tourism Community from all the 54 States that make Africa the great Continent, a Happy Africa Day 2021. “The African Union […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 23rd of May 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 167.320.443 Cases and 3.473.947 Deaths as of 23rd of May 2021 148.321.466 cases have recovered. The […]

#BreakingNews as East Africa’s ‘hottest’ volcano goes live again

MOUNT NYIRAGONGO ERUPTS IN SPECTACULAR FASHION (Posted 23rd May 2021) Mount Nyiragongo, Eastern Congo’s if not East Africa’s most active volcano, erupted once again yesterday evening, driving thousands of people in panic from their homes, trying to flee to safer grounds. The mountain, some 3.470 meters high, had in recent months seen increased activity and […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 22nd of May 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 166.629.994 Cases and 3.460.758 Deaths as of 22nd of May 2021 147.446.067 cases have recovered. The […]

Alain St. Ange takes aim at poaching in Africa

ANTI POACHING MEASURES FOCUS OF ONLINE DISCUSSION THIS SUNDAY (Posted 22nd May 2021) Alain St.Ange, the former Seychelles Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine took the opportunity to address the guests present during the Eid Mubarak Festive Dinner in Jakarta about the vision and mission of the African Tourism. Alain St.Ange spoke about […]

Serengeti Watch outlines environmental risks of new oil pipeline

Daily Monitor Greetings, In an era of climate change, biodiversity loss, and wilderness destruction, the last thing the world needs is another massive oil pipeline. Yet that’s what we’re getting in East Africa. The pipeline won’t cross the Serengeti, but it will have impacts that can spill over, and it sets another dangerous precedent. Learn […]

Laikipia Forum News Updates

April Edition 2021 TOURISM Resuscitating Our Tourism Sector It is estimated that up to 900,00 Kenyans have already been vaccinated countrywide, which shows a great turn out and a willingness by Kenyan’s to protect themselves from this virus. Article continues here BECOME A MEMBER OF LAIKIPIA TOURISM ASSOCIATION TODAY WATER Water Pan Benefits With climate […]

#Eurowings set for return to Mombasa

LUFTHANSA ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF ‘EUROWINGS DISCOVER‘ TO MOMBASA IN JULY (Posted 22nd May 2021) Lufthansa’s General Manager for Southern and Eastern Africa. Dr. Andre Schulz, earlier in the week announced among other changes in coming months also a return of the Eurowings Discover brand to the Kenyan port city of Mombasa. In his letter […]

#QatarAirways Group CEO Akbar al Baker appointed ‘oneworld’ Chairman

AL BAKER APPOINTED ONEWORLD CHAIR (Posted 22nd May 2021) The Governing Board of the oneworld global airline alliance has appointed Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Mr. Akbar Al Baker to serve as its Chairman. Mr. Al Baker will succeed current oneworld Governing Board Chairman Mr. Alan Joyce, Group CEO of Qantas Group. As Chairman of […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 21st of May 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 166.190.591 Cases and 3.450.646 Deaths as of 21st of May 2021 146.960.901 cases have recovered. The […]

#IndiaOutbound’s latest news updates

About India Outbound Magazine India Outbound, a brand of Media India Group, is India’s only B2B travel media platform, that encompasses a print magazine, a website, an online TV channel and dynamic social media platforms, entirely dedicated to the promotion of foreign destinations and products in India. India Outbound is a niche platform not just […]

Antonov 26 loses propeller mid-air in South Sudan

DISASTER AVERTED AS AIRCRAFT LANDS SAFELY IN JUBA AFTER LOSING PROPELLER MID-AIR (Posted 21st May 2021) Picture credit @KenyanAviator It was a narrow escape for the crew of a yet to be fully identified Antonov 26, when they managed to return to Juba and land without further incident after losing a propeller midair. The propeller […]

Read the ‘OneWorld’ take on pre-travel #COVID19 tests

TESTING CATCHES INFECTED PASSENGERS AND KEEPS OTHERS SAFE (Posted 20th May 2021) Pre-travel testing does catch those who have Covid-19 before they fly and travellers are happy to pay for tests, if they’re affordable, according to Oxford study of American Airlines, British Airways and oneworld trial The results of a joint testing trial conducted by […]

Namibia’s Hosea Kutako Int’l Airport to serve 2 million passengers yearly after renovation

NAMIBIA’S MAIN AIRPORT LOOKING AT GREATER PASSENGER NUMBERS DESPITE COLLAPSE OF AIR NAMIBIA Courtesy of VoyagesAfriq’s Kojo Bentum-Williams (Posted 20th May 2021) The Hosea Kutako International Airport, Namibia’s main international airport is looking to serve more passengers after renovation works which are ongoing are done. The airport is expected to cater to about 1.8 to […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 20th of May 2021) #COVID19 Daily Update at 16.00 hrs GMT / 19.00 hrs EAT This daily update is sponsored by #BrusselsAirlines, now once again serving #Entebbe #Uganda Global overview: 165.855.055 Cases and 3.436.771 Deaths as of 20th of May 2021 144.966.946 cases have recovered. The […]

TravelComments.com – Ranking: Cape Town has Africa’s bluest sky!

According to a study conducted by Australian money exchange service S Money, Cape Town in South Africa has Africa’s bluest sky and the world’s 13th bluest sky. Port Louis on the island of Mauritius follows in second place (global ranking 17th) and Malawi’s capital Lilongwe in third place (global: 21st). Other destinations in… [READ MORE]

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