#Kenya prepares for relaunch of domestic flights after county lockdown is lifted
DOMESTIC AIR SERVICES EXPECTED TO RELAUNCH AS KENYA’S GOVERNMENT LIFTS COUNTY LOCKDOWN FOR NAIROBI AND MOMBASA (Posted 06th July 2020) Following the announcement that the lockdown of both Nairobi and Mombasa county is to be lifted are domestic airlines making preparations for the relaunch of flights. A number of safari lodges and camps, but also […]
Seychelles Tourism confirms August 01st as main tourism restart date
MAINSTREAM TOURISM TO RESUME ON 01ST OF AUGUST (Posted 06th July 2020) Seychelles Tourism has now confirmed that the formal restart of mainstream tourism will take effect on the 01st of August. Private charters are already allowed back to the islands where health authorities have conducted health and safety audits to reopen resorts and hotels. […]
Africa Tourism Leadership Awards – It is nomination time …
Africa Tourism Leadership Awards 2020 Africa Tourism Leadership Awards recognises the game-changers in the tourism sector. The awards focus on individuals and groups’ initiatives being pursued across the sector. Among the big winners in 2019 included the president of the Republic of Rwanda, Paul Kagame who won the Destination Africa Lifetime award. If you know […]
#MountKenyaTrust News Updates
MOUNTAIN DISPATCHES A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society found a stable elephant population between 2016-2020 on Mount Kenya. However, there was a 51 per cent increase in other threats including logging, charcoal production and snaring. More details below. Over 120,000 trees were planted this season. Every seedling is important to us, and we […]
#BrusselsAirport News Updates
Plan your journey and take off carefree The European borders are open again and Brussels Airport is ready to welcome you. However, the current situation has slightly altered your journey through our airport this summer. We created a video showing you what to expect at the airport. Below are a few of the changes: We […]
#CoastalAviation News Updates for July
July 2020 Newsletter from Shaf Syed, Managing Director Safety is our No.1 Priority! Online Check-in Serengeti is waiting! Dear Partners, In the current environment, we have rolled out some very intensive sanitisation procedures to reassure you that along with our in-house engineering and maintenance team, we have taken great care of our fleet of aircraft. […]
OneWorld Alliance News Update
oneworld launches customer information portal in alliance commitment to health and well-being oneworld® has launched an information portal to provide customers the latest updates on the health and well-being measures they can expect while travelling, further underlining the commitment by the global alliance’s member airlines to the safety and care of their passengers. Hosted at […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 06th of July 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 11.604.025 Cases and 537.716 Deaths as of today, 06th of July 2020 6.570.000 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 4.63 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
Ethiopia – The Birthplace of Coffee
ETHIOPIA – WHERE COFFEE IS NEVER FAR Written by Tamara Britten and photo credits to Heleanna Georgalis and Tamara Britten of http://www.exclusiveethiopia.com/ (Posted 06th July 2020) Walk down any road in Ethiopia and you’ll see people gathered together drinking coffee. Whether they’re sitting under a tree, in a roadside stall or in a coffee house, […]
#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
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 05th of July 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 11.425.183 Cases and 534.491 Deaths as of today, 05th of July 2020 6.473.425 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 4.67 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
Kenya registered aircraft crash lands in Bardere / Somalia
LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE LEADS TO MAJOR INCIDENT ON LANDING (Posted 05th July 2020) (Twitter picture – no photo origin available so no photo credit can be given) While information available right now is sketchy can it be confirmed that a Kenyan registered Fokker 50 aircraft, 5Y-WFC MSN 20250, suffered a landing incident while attempting to […]
Scientific Weddings – a new phrase in the phase of the ‘New Normal’
KAMPALA SERENA HOTEL HOSTS THE FIRST ‘SCIENTIFIC WEDDING‘ AFTER REOPENING EARLIER IN THE WEEK (Posted 05th of July 2020) Once upon a time would a function room at the Kampala Serena Conference Centre cater for between 30 and 35 tables with a capacity between 300 to 350 guests, but that was before a #COVID19 imposed […]
Ethiopian Airlines expected to declare a profit when financial year ends next week
ETHIOPIAN SET TO ANNOUNCE ANOTHER PROFITABLE YEAR AMID A SHARP DROP IN REVENUES DUE TO #COVID19 (Posted 05th July 2020) (Ato Tewolde Gebremariam has continued reason to smile given the sterling performance of Ethiopian Airlines despite the challenges of #COVID19) Tewolde Gebremariam, the CEO of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, last week said in an interview […]
Laikipia Forum News Updates
June Edition 2020 WATER Water Challenges and Solutions in the Upper Ewaso Basin The documentary ‘Water and Resilience’ was developed by the Mount Kenya Ewaso Water Partnership (MKEWP) with support from various stakeholders from WRUAs, Community Water Projects, WRA, County Governments, Kenya Water and Sanitation Civil Society Network among others. Cordaid and Partners for Resilience […]
African Parks sign long term agreement with Benin
BENIN GOVERNMENT SIGNS LONG TERM MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR ‘W NATIONAL PARK‘ (Posted 05th July 2020) Dear ATCNews readers, Having worked in close partnership with the Government of Benin for the past three years to secure and revitalise Pendjari National Park, it is my great pleasure to share that we have now concluded a management agreement […]
Rwanda announces opening of airport effective 01st of August
RWANDA BEATS UGANDA AND KENYA TO THE LINE BY ANNOUNCING AIRPORT REOPENING (Posted 05th July 2020) Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure has announced that the international airport in Kigali will reopen, effective 01st of August. This measure will allow all domestic, regional and international flights to resume but passengers and crews will be subject to added […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 04th of July 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 11.233.742 Cases and 530.019 Deaths as of today, 04th of July 2020 6.374.758 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 4.71 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: National Parks still not open for overnight stays!
South African National Parks (SANParks) has reminded travellers that its National Parks in South Africa remain closed for overnight accommodation as per alert level three lockdown regulations on leisure and interprovincial travel. All overnight bookings for July 2020 have therefore been suspended; the public will be advised in due course when bookings open. SANParks advises […]
The Kampala Serena Hotel – The New Normal Of Service
CLASSIC HOSPITALITY AND SERVICE UNDERGOES MODIFICATIONS TO CATER FOR NEW HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES (Posted 04th of July 2020) There is a so-called ‘New Normal‘ which has made its round through the hospitality industry, not just in Uganda or East Africa but the rest of the world. It is a new phrase, which no doubt […]
Air Seychelles announces twice a week flights to Dubai
AIR SEYCHELLES TO DUBAI AND ONWARD WITH EMIRATES (Posted 04th July 2020) Air Seychelles, in a break from past UAE destinations when the airline concentrated entirely on partner Etihad’s Abu Dhabi hub, has now announced a twice a week service from Mahe to Dubai, every Tuesday and Saturday. There, similar to what was done previously […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 03rd of July 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 11.034.046 Cases and 525.155 Deaths as of today, 03rd of July 2020 6.186.869 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 4.76 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
#IndiaOutbound’s latest news updates
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 […]
#QatarAirways introduces added safety measures on board their aircraft
QATAR AIRWAYS ADDS FACE SHIELD FOR PASSENGERS ON BOARD AS MANDATORY REQUIREMENT (Posted 03rd July 2020) Passengers are now required to wear a face shield, in addition to a face mask or covering, throughout their flight, and will be given a complimentary protective kit onboard The airline has also introduced a new protective gown for […]
Brussels Airlines struggles with long haul destination rollout due to continued destination lockdowns
GOVERNMENT LOCKDOWNS BLAMED FOR DELAY IN RELAUNCH OF LONG HAUL DESTINATIONS TO THE US AND AFRICA (Posted 03rd July 2020) Brussels Airlines launched its flight schedule for September and October, offering more destinations and extra frequencies on both leisure and corporate routes. During these months, the Belgian airline will operate 45% of its normal schedule […]
#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
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The New Africa Story – take note of the revised date of 07th July
Our previous event announcement included the wrong date in the body of the message. Please note the correct date for The new Africa Story is 7 July 2020. The New Africa Story 7 July 2020 1 PM EST | 5 PM GMT | 7 PM CAT ATA launched theXchange in response to the exceptional circumstances […]
#IATA claims quarantine measures threaten aviation kickstart in #Africa
AVIATION INDUSTRY HEAVILY IMPACTED BY QUARANTINE MEASURES TAKEN BY AFRICAN GOVERNMENTS (Posted 03rd July 2020) Coronavirus – Africa: Quarantine Measures threaten Aviation Restart in Africa and the Middle East Government-imposed quarantine measures in 36 countries across Africa and the Middle East (AME) account for 40% of all quarantine measures globally The International Air Transport Association […]
Kampala Serena Reopening – Meet the ‘New Normal’ in hotel operations
#COVID19 FORCES MAJOR CHANGES IN HOTEL OPERATIONS (Posted 03rd of July 2020) (Impressions of the Kampala Serena Hotel as reopening day unfolds) As hotel operations go underway again in Uganda, will guests checking into their choice places find out that a ‘New Normal‘ awaits them on arrival, from the main gate’s security checkpoint to the […]
