#AFRAA steps up efforts to have African governments support their airline industry
AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS NEED TO DO MORE TO SUPPORT THEIR AVIATION SECTORS (Posted 05th June 2020) As part of intensified efforts and initiatives for financial support to its members from the adverse impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) staged a webinar on the theme: “Financial support to the African airline industry in the […]
Serena Hotels re-open the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa
SERENA HOTELS IN UGANDA ARE GETTING BACK INTO OPERATIONS (Posted 05th June 2020) Serena Hotels in Uganda has kickstarted their operation, initially re-opening the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa. Being forced to close down their two Ugandan properties due to government restrictions such as lockdowns, curfews and closure directives at the start of […]
#AirSeychelles set for repatriation flights of Seychelles nationals from abroad
AIR SEYCHELLES TO OPERATE INBOUND FLIGHTS FOR SEYCHELLOIS NATIONALS (Posted 05th June 2020) Air Seychelles is working closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs to plan a series of inbound flights in the upcoming weeks, aimed to return Seychellois nationals as well as non-Seychellois residents with permanent residence status in Seychelles, stranded across the airlines’ […]
#BrusselsAirlines announces added safety and health measures ahead of operations relaunch
PREPARATIONS IN HIGH GEAR TO RELAUNCH FLIGHTS OUT OF BRUSSELS (Posted 05th June 2020) Brussels Airlines is getting ready to welcome passengers and staff again as from 15th of June. Next to re-training cockpit and cabin crew to be ready to start flying again, the airline has reviewed its services and processes and has taken […]
#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
#QatarAirways’ post lockdown network expands to now 40 destinations
QATAR AIRWAYS NETWORK RESTORATION ON COURSE (Posted 05th June 2020) Qatar Airways’ gradual rebuilding of its network continues with Bangkok, Barcelona, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Singapore and Vienna resuming flights this week, growing the airline’s global network to over 170 weekly flights to more than 40 destinations. The airline also announced the upcoming resumption of […]
#Seychelles government certifies first resort to receive tourists again
COUSINE ISLAND RECEIVES FIRST CERTIFICATION FROM SEYCHELLES GOVERNMENT TO RECEIVE GUESTS (Posted 05th June 2020) As the certification process, assessing if resorts are ready to receive guests under new post lockdown health and safety regulation guidelines is now unfolding across the Seychelles islands, has Cousine Island been the first to receive the highly valued approval […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 04th of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 6.611.402 Cases and 388.658 Deaths as of today. 3.194.614 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.88 percent. Note: Some African […]
#IATA publishes a #COVID19 passenger survey report
COVID-19 Passenger Insights Survey IATA has commissioned a survey of recent travelers to find out about the impact COVID-19 has on passenger perceptions of the industry and expected traveling behaviours. The main purpose of the study was to better understand what trends to expect in the near future, which would help shape the guidelines for […]
Fairmont Kenya – Now you are fired and now you are not
FAIRMONT KENYA DOES U-TURN ON HOTEL CLOSURE DECISION (Posted 04th June 2020) Only days after announcing the closure of the Norfolk Hotel and the Mara Safari Club and sacking all their staff did the company’s Nairobi based General Manager, one Mehdi Morad apparently do a U-Turn, announcing the reversal of his incomprehensible decision. The news […]
The F.O.M.O. Travel Show takes you to Nairobi’s Ngara to find roasted ox heart
THE ADVENTURES OF ACHOLA ROSARIO AS SHE GOES TO NGARA IN SEARCH OF A ROASTED OX HEART (Posted 04th June 2020) Trying to cross the road in Ngara, one of the main public transport intersections on the northern outskirts of the Nairobi CBD, is like willing yourself to martyrdom. With Metallica’s Enter the Sandman full […]
#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
#Sheraton Kampala gears up for post lockdown period
GUEST AND STAFF HEALTH AND SAFETY IS SHERATON’S TOP PRIORITY (Posted 04th June 2020) With Uganda easing the lockdown restriction on the hospitality sector, Sheraton Kampala hotel which opened its doors early this week has tightened and elevated its operation standard procedures to ensure that their guests and staff are protected from any viral contamination […]
#Seychelles tourism restarts with first applications for entry of private jets and yachts
SLOW RESTART MARKS OPENING OF THE AIRPORT ON MAHE (Posted 04th June 2020) A regular source from Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles, has confirmed that more than a dozen applications have already been lodged with local aviation and health authorities for private jets to fly into Mahe, or for luxury yachts to dock at […]
The Route to Recovery
Download ASM’s latest whitepaper Route to Recovery: Route Development Beyond COVID-19 Several events have brought major disruption to the air transport community – 9/11, SARS, the Icelandic ash cloud and the Global Financial Crisis. However, none have come close to the impact COVID-19 has brought upon the industry. Governments have announced aid measures for airlines […]
#QatarAirways to resume flights to Venice
VENICE TO BECOME QATAR AIRWAYS’ THIRD DESTINATION IN ITALY AS FLIGHTS RESUME (Posted 04th June 2020) Qatar Airways has announced that the airline will be resuming services to Venice, Italy starting from 15th of July 2020. The popular tourist destination and major arts and cultural centre will become the airline’s third destination in Italy to […]
#Brussels Airport chosen for pilot project by EASA
BRUSSELS AIRPORT TO TEST EASA PROGRAMME ON PASSENGER SAFETY (Posted 04th June 2020) Brussels Airport has been selected by EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) as one of the pilot airports for implementing operational recommendations linked to Covid-19. Brussels Airport will thus be developing best practices for a safe restart of passenger travel. After nearly […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS Africa Needs Us Now by Florie Liser The Africa Report If ever there was a time to renew our commitment to global collaboration and the wellbeing of all people, now is that time. For Africa’s and all our sake. Africa, like much of the rest of the world, has slammed on […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 03rd of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 6.488.246 Cases and 383.213 Deaths as of today. 3.091.141 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.90 percent. Note: Some African […]
#Kenya’s Jambojet prepares for one off charter to and from Kigali
Wednesday, June 06, 2020. Creating a Safe & Healthy Environment Join our Head of Safety & Security tomorrow, Thursday 4th June, at 12 noon on our Instagram page @FlyJambojet for an interactive session on the measures we have put in place to ensure the safety of our passengers and staff during travel. Earlier in the […]
Air travel demand bottoms in April
After April Passenger Demand Trough, First Signals of Uptick The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that demand for air services is beginning to recover after hitting bottom in April. Passenger demand in April (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs), plunged 94.3% compared to April 2019, as the COVID-19-related travel restrictions virtually shut down […]
TravelComments.com – Rwanda: Rwandair extends the temporary suspension of passenger flights!
Rwanda’s borders remain closed to passenger flights in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The country’s flag carrier, Rwandair, will therefore extend the temporary suspension of passenger flights until the restrictions are lifted. The airline announced that customers holding tickets for flights with Rwandair have the option to rebook with the airline and […]
TravelComments.com – Matobo National Park: One of Zimbabwe’s oldest buildings has been destroyed by a fire!
The Rhodes Stables, a National Monument and one of the oldest buildings in Zimbabwe, has been burned down by a fire on 31 May 2020. According to the Bulawayo City Council fire brigade, the building was found severely damaged with the wooden mezzanine floor consumed by fire and rafters collapsed, but roofing sheets still intact. […]
#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
#MartyrsDay in #Uganda commemorated for the first time without crowds
NAMUGONGO MARTYRS SHRINE STAYS EMPTY OF PILGRIMS THIS YEAR DUE TO #COVID19 (Posted 03rd June 2020) The number of pilgrims coming to the Namugongo Shrine outside Kampala has over the years risen in leaps and bounds. From across Easter Africa did thousands of people walk, often for hundreds of kilometres – bracing the scorching sun […]
#AFRAA publishes #COVID19 impact assessment on African airlines
AFRICAN AIRLINES TAKE A HEAVY BEATING AS A RESULT OF PANDEMIC FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS (Posted 03rd June 2020) The African Airlines Association has released a new analysis of the impact of COVID 19 on the airline industry in Africa which reveals an estimated revenue loss of USD 8.103 billion for African airlines for the year 2020.The […]
Air Cargo demand drops yet further as capacity keeps shrinking
Air Cargo Capacity Crunch: Demand Plummets but Capacity Disappears Even Faster The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in April showing that demand dropped 27.7% compared to the same period in 2019 – the sharpest fall ever recorded. Still, there was insufficient capacity to meet demand as a result […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 02nd of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 6.407.707 Cases and 378.290 Deaths as of today. 2.934.651 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.90 percent. Note: Some African […]
#QatarAirways – more than 15.000 flights over the past months
MORE THAN 15.000 FLIGHTS – MORE THAN 1.8 MILLION PASSENGERS CATAPULT QATAR AIRWAYS INTO GLOBAL POLE POSITION (Posted 02nd June 2020) Qatar Airways diverse fleet, continuous operations and resilience built into its DNA over the last three years since the illegal blockade has positioned the airline to lead the recovery of the aviation industry and […]
#COVID19 #Uganda – Summary of latest directives and instructions
SUMMARY OF PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES AS GIVEN ON 01ST OF JUNE 2020 (Posted 02nd June 2020) 1. Public transport is now allowed but will carry half of normal capacity including the driver and the conductor with effect from 4th June 2020. *All passengers, driver and passengers must wear face masks 2. Brokers, taxi/bus touts, hawkers are […]
