#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
Travel restrictions in the #COVID19 era to ease slowly
74 PERCENT OF AFRICAN TOURISM DESTINATIONS COMPLETELY CLOSED DOWN (Posted 02nd June 2020) More than 65% of destinations completely closed to tourism: Africa (74%), Americas (86%), Asia and the Pacific (67%), Europe (74%) and the Middle East (69%) Tourism-Dependent States Locked Down Looking into global travel restrictions more closely, research shows that, the more important […]
#IATA calls for urgent implementation of new safety guidelines
Urgent Implementation of ICAO COVID-19 Guidelines Needed The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to quickly implement the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) global guidelines for restoring air connectivity. Today, the ICAO Council approved Takeoff: Guidance for Air Travel through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis (Takeoff). This is an authoritative and comprehensive framework of […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 01st June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 6.302.150 Cases and 374.554 Deaths as of today. 2.866.574 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.94 percent. Note: Some African countries […]
#AviaDevEurope2020 to go online
#COVID19 IMPACT ON EUROPEAN COUNTRIES PROMPTS ORGANIZERS TO MOVE THE EVENT ONLINE (Posted 01st June 2020) Dear aviation enthusiasts, Taking into consideration all the uncertainties and risks related to organizing live events following the global covid-19 pandemic, the team at AviaDev Europe has decided not to organize a physical event in 2020. However, we understand […]
#DiaryofaMuzungu’s Charlotte Beauvoisin asks searching questions about the future of tourism
The future of travel in East Africa: Interview with Prof. Wolfgang ThomeJun 1, 20 Interview with Prof. Wolfgang Thome: travel post covid-19 in Uganda and East Africa With over 40 years’ experience working in tourism and aviation in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, Professor Wolfgang Thome is uniquely placed to share his insights on the future […]
#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 – South African National Parks: Not all National Parks in South Africa re-open from 01 June 2020!
According to the South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, public and private game farms are allowed to re-open for day visitors from today (01 June 2020) as long as they are open only for self-drive excursion activities. Hiking is also allowed under alert level three. South African National Parks (SANParks) has therefore decided to […]
TravelComments.com – Tourism during alert level three of South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19
South Africa enters alert level three of its of its risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19 today. This applies to the whole of the country, including areas that have been declared as coronavirus hotspots. During alert level 3, all areas of the economy in South Africa will be allowed to reopen. Excluded are […]
Kenya Airways plans for resumption of passenger flights from next week
#KENYA’S TRANSPORT MINISTER SAYS FLIGHTS TO RESUME SUBJECT TO ‘MEDICAL PROTOCOLS‘ (Posted 01st June 2020) (Picture courtesy of Alan Dixson, LetsGoTravel Nairobi) While domestic airlines in Kenya like Safarilink, Air Kenya and even Kenya Airways’s subsidiary Jambojet will remain on the ground until the movement restrictions in and out of Nairobi, Mombasa, Kwale and Kilifi […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 31st of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 6.200.397 Cases and 371.748 Deaths as of today. 2.762.859 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.99 percent. Note: Some African […]
#MohammedHersi’s take on all things tourism and beyond
AFRICANS TRAVELING WITHIN AFRICA POST COVID19 – BUT WHAT IS THE REALITY? ATCNews’ regular guest writer and commentator Mr. Mohammed Hersi today tackles the challenges faced between wishes and reality … (Posted 31st May 2020) Africans say it is time to travel within the continent but reality is the opposite, we must fix the gaps […]
Travel not possible? Says who …
LET THE F.O.M.O. TRAVEL SHOW TAKE YOU INTO SPACE … By Achola Rosario (Posted 31st May 2020) SPACE X: The way I marvelously shot into space with my skittles. So I missed the flight. Typical me. I had over-estimated the time I had spent dashing to the Duty Free shop looking for Skittles. If I […]
#AVIATION – Projected airport reopening dates across the world
PROJECTIONS ON AIRSPACE REOPENING (Posted 31st May 2020) World Airports opening dates ????? 1. Lebanon ?? July 15, 2020 2. Bahrain ?? June 10, 2020 3. Qatar ?? June 10, 2020 4. Jordan ?? July 15, 2020 5. Iraq ?? (Air Corridor) August 1, 2020 6. Iran ?? August 1 7. Egypt ?? August 1 […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 30th of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 6.067.283 Cases and 367.586 Deaths as of today. 2.687.066 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.05 percent. Note: Some African […]
#IndiaOutbound’s latest edition
About India Outbound Magazine India Outbound 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 for tourism destinations and products to […]
News updates from #AfricanParks
New Agreement Signed with the Government of CAR for Chinko Chinko is a stronghold for Eastern chimpanzees in CAR. © Brent Stirton Dear Friends, It gives me great pleasure to be able to share with you that,after 18 months of discussions, African Parks signed a new 25-year public-private partnership agreement with the Government of the […]
The Dik-Diks of Silole
THE SILOLE SANCTUARY – SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF WILL KNOCKER (Posted 30th May 2020) (All pictures courtesy of Will Knocker) Dikdiks are fairly uncommon antelopes in NNP, but can be found in the Athi Basin towards the old Cheetah Gate, in their favoured habitat of dry scrub, where they can find concealment & low-lying […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 29th of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 5.945.250 Cases and 362.929 Deaths as of today. 2.608.439 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.10 percent. Note: Some African […]
#AirKenya Newsflash
#KENYA #AVIATION #WILSONAIRPORT #BEACHANDBUSH 29th May 2020 Dear Valued Customer, The Airkenya Team appreciates your patience and trust in us during these unprecedented times. Since March 2020, Airkenya has been monitoring the historic impact on the travel industry caused by COVID-19. We’ve endeavoured to keep you posted on matters affecting our flight operations. Due the […]
#QualityHillMall’s latest news
TREASURE HUNT CLUES: I am not a bag. I live in the sea but also live on land. I need to be prepared or cooked. Unlock me! I’mprotected! Open Say! Say! Me! My password is what the health workers and governments from all over the world have been asking you to do for the past […]
#BrusselsAirlines news updates for #Uganda
BRUSSELS AIRLINES | (Posted 29th May 2020) Back to the world: Brussels Airlines resumes its operations! Can you feel it too? The more restricted we are, the greater the longing for the outside world. And even though we are still far from normal, the world is carefully opening up again. For all those who now […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: Air Namibia temporarily suspends flights to Walvis Bay!
Namibia’s flag carrier, Air Namibia, just announced the temporarily suspension of flights between Eros Airport (ERS) in Windhoek and Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB) in Walvis Bay. The suspension will be effective from today, 29 May 2020, until 08 June 2020. This is in compliance with the regulations enforced by the Government of Namibia. Walvis […]
Rainforest Lodge Mabira set to reopen on Monday
UGANDA’S ‘JEWEL IN THE FOREST‘ SET FOR REOPENING NEXT WEEK (Posted 29th May 2020) (All pictures courtesy of Geolodges Africa and Peter Hogel) The Rainforest Lodge in Mabira Forest will open its doors again next Monday and the new lodge operators will relaunch – following an extended lockdown over #COVID19 directives by the Ugandan government […]
#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
#Seychelles’ former Tourism Minister shares his insights of kickstarting tourism
ALAIN ST. ANGE ANSWERS QUESTIONS FROM THE SEYCHELLES NEWS AGENCYInterview Credit SNA’s Sharon Ernesta (Posted 29th May 2020) SNA: What do you think of the current situation in Seychelles? ASA: Our islands are facing an unprecedented situation where a global pandemic has turned our economy upside down and got every Seychellois to appreciate the importance […]
#ILO says one out of six young people out of work due to #COVID19
#COVID19 INFLICTS PAIN ON THE LABOUR MARKET (Posted 28th May 2020) International Labour Organization (ILO): More than one in six youth out of work due to COVID-19 The ILO’s latest analysis of the labour market impact of COVID-19 exposes the devastating and disproportionate effect on young workers, and analyses measures being taken to create a […]
#FairmontHotels pull the plug on Nairobi’s oldest hotel
FOREIGN OWNERS EARN THE WRATH OF KENYANS AS THEY CLOSE DOWN THE HISTORIC NORFOLK HOTEL (Posted 28th May 2020) French hospitality giant Accor, which bought out Fairmont Hotels in 2016 for some 2.7 billion US Dollars, has reportedly pulled the plug on at least two of their properties in Kenya, the Norfolk Hotel and the […]
Fastjet Zimbabwe confirms repatriation charters between Harare and Johannesburg
FASTJET SWINGS BACK INTO OPERATIONS WITH SPECIAL REPATRIATION FLIGHTS TO AND FROM JOHANNESBURG (Posted 28th May 2020) Fastjet Zimbabwe this afternoon announced the airline’s intent to operate a mission specific charter flight in support of the repatriation for both Zimbabwean and South African Nationals, for travel between Harare & Johannesburg and vice versa, was granted […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 28th of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 5.825.335 Cases and 358.234 Deaths as of today. 2.523.210 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.15 percent. Note: Some African […]
