COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 22nd of April 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: 144.722.649 Cases and 3.076.019 Deaths as of 22nd of April 2021 122.867.113 cases have recovered. The […]

#IATA welcomes WHO recommendations

IATA Welcomes WHO Emergency Committee Risk Management Recommendations The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged states to comply with recommendations on international travel from the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee on testing and risk management during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, IATA highlighted the following recommendations for states: “Do not require […]

#IATA projects continued financial pain for world airlines

Reduced Losses But Continued Pain in 2021 -Immediate Priorities are Restart Plans, Employment Support, and Costs- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects net airline industry losses of $47.7 billion in 2021 (net profit margin of -10.4%). This is an improvement on the estimated net industry loss of $126.4 billion in 2020 (net profit margin […]

Corporate Council on Africa News Updates

CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines carries 3.5 mn doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Brazil Logistics Update Africa April 19, 2021: Ethiopian Airlines has transported 3.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine from Shanghai to Sao Paulo, Brazil, via Addis Ababa. The vaccine arrived in Brazil on April 15. So far, Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 21st of April 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: 143.887.883 Cases and 3.062.658 Deaths as of 21st of April 2021 122.175.992 cases have recovered. The […]

TravelComments.com – Mpumalanga: The provincial nature reserves are open again!

According to news reports, the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) and the provincial leadership of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) are set to sign an agreement today (21 April 2021) which will see all issues raised since the beginning of the industrial action being addressed. The provincial nature reserves in […]

New hotel opening in #Kampala shows owner’s confidence in market recovery

A’LURE HOTEL AND SUITES EXPRESS HOPE FOR MARKET RECOVERY IN UGANDA (Posted 21st April 2021) Although formally opened already in December last year is the new A’lure Hotel and Suites only now going into marketing overdrive, showcasing the hotel’s facilities and services. Featuring 11 standard rooms, 12 de-luxe rooms, 7 two-bedroom suites and 8 three-bedroom […]

#IATA and #Unilab partner on #COVID19 tests

IATA and Unilabs Partner to Help Passengers Manage Covid-19 Tests Unilabs, the leading European diagnostic services provider, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the trade association for the world’s airlines, have signed an agreement to incorporate Unilabs’ worldwide Covid-19 testing network into IATA Travel Pass. The agreement will make Unilabs one of the first […]

#Airlink adds more connections from Johannesburg

AIRLINK LAUNCHES JOHANNESBURG-LIVINGSTONE SERVICE AND RESTARTS NELSPRUIT-LIVINGSTONE ROUTE (Posted 21st April 2021) Airlink, the independent Southern African regional airline, will expand its network next month with the launch of its Johannesburg-Livingstone flights, providing travellers with direct access to one of Southern Africa’s most popular tourist attractions – the Victoria Falls. The new service, which will […]

#AviaDevEurope set to host next edition of ‘SkyHeroes’

LOOKING INTO THE AVIATION CRYSTAL BALL … (Posted 21st April 2021) AviaDev is pleased to announce the next edition of their aviation talkshow – SkyHeroes. These heroes are slightly different. They are not going to save the world. But if you´re interested in aviation and you need a little break, they might save your day. […]

#IATA says it is now or never for single European sky

“Now or Never” for Single European Sky The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the Single European Sky (SES) project to reform Europe’s air traffic management system faces collapse if European states do not support the European Commission’s proposals to reboot the stalled initiative. “The European Commission has been trying to deliver the benefits […]

#Airlink launches App for passenger convenience

AIRLINK LAUNCHES APP FOR CONVENIENCE (Posted 21st April 2021) Airlink, the independent regional Southern African airline, yesterday launched its new FlyAirlink app, giving travellers a convenient platform to plan, book and manage their flights on their smartphones. The app is compatible with IOS and Android devices and can be downloaded from the Apple App Store […]

#Rwanda will host inaugural IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress

AWF – IUCN AND RWANDA WILL HOST CONSERVATION CONFERENCE IN MARCH 2022 (Posted 21st April 2021) The Government of Rwanda will in March 2022 host the inaugural IUCN (www.IUCN.org) Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) to discuss conservation of the continent’s protected areas. This comes after the relaunch of APAC in Kigali, Rwanda yesterday, 20th of […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 20th of April 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: 143.055.902 Cases and 3.048.023 Deaths as of 20th of April 2021 121.507.609 cases have recovered. The […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 19th of April 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: 142.330.963 Cases and 3.036.646 Deaths as of 19th of April 2021 120.801.631 cases have recovered. The […]

#BrusselsAirport News Updates

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#AviaDevAfrica2021 – Important Updates

AVIADEV AFRICA TEAM WORKS FLAT OUT TO DELIVER THEIR FIRST ONLINE CONVENTION HOSTED BY MADAGASCAR THIS JUNE (Posted 19th April 2021) Enhance your experience with scheduled route development meetings We have invested in a bespoke meeting system, which will be going live on 30 April for registered attendees to start selecting those airlines, airports and […]

Africa Tourism Partners confirm successful outcome of MICE Masterclass

MASTERCLASS FOR MICE BUSINESSES JUDGED TO BE A HUGE SUCCESS (Posted 19th April 2021) 2021 AFRICA MICE MASTERCLASS Thank you for your attendance! The first hybrid Africa Business Tourism and MICE Masterclass since its inception in 2018 took place on the 24 – 25 March 2021 at the Marriott Hotel, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg. This year’s […]

COVID19 – Daily updates from #Africa and for Africa

#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 18th of April 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: 141.716.077 Cases and 3.028.245 Deaths as of 18th of April 2021 120.268.024 cases have recovered. The […]