Seychelles election period heats up as President chooses different running mate
VINCENT MERITON REPLACED AS VICE PRESIDENTIAL RUNNING MATE BY MAURICE LOUSTAU-LALANNE (Posted 17th July 2020) (Vincent Meriton – OUT / Maurice Loustau-Lalanne IN) In a surprise move has sitting Seychelles President Danny Faure announced that his running mate for the October elections will not be incumbent VP office bearer Vincent Meriton but current Finance Minister […]
#AviaDevEurope goes virtual this year
NEW TECHNOLOGIES ALLOW AVIADEVEUROPE2020 TO GO AHEAD (Posted 17th July 2020) Dear ATCNews readers, I hope my email finds you well. As you are aware, at AviaDev, we´ve decided not to do a live event this year, considering all the uncertainties and risks involved. However, we´re still committed to support the community and that´s why […]
The Diary of a Muzungu’s latest: From the Edge of Kibale Forest
EXACTLY HOW FAST CAN YOU RUN … Asks Charlotte Beauvoisin / Author of the Diary of a Muzungu in Episode 4, Volume 1 of her ongoing series of impressions from the Edge of Kibale Forest (Posted 17th July 2020) In the fourth of a series, Charlotte Beauvoisin shares some of her #LockdownDiaries from Kibale Forest […]
TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe: Fastjet (Zimbabwe) has postponed the date for resumption of operations!
Low-cost carrier Fastjet (Zimbabwe) has again adjusted its plans to resume operations. According to the latest announcement by the airline, all flights on the schedule flight network will be suspended up to and including 31 August 2020. Scheduled flights will most likely resume from 01 September 2020. Fastjet’s flexible booking change policy with no fees […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa reopens three additional domestic airports!
South Africa’s Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, today (16 July 2020) announced that in addition to the 11 airports in South Africa that are currently operating in alert level three of the country’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19, the following three domestic airports have met all the requirements and will resume operations […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 16th of July 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 13.745.330 Cases and 588.111 Deaths as of today, 16th of July 2020 8.193.300 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 4.27 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
Kampala’s best Bottomless Brunch comes for free for Le Petit Village guests
GREAT DEAL AGAIN FROM LE PETIT VILLAGE BOUTIQUE HOTEL FOR THEIR GUESTS (Posted 16th July 2020) The Perfect end to July. Book for a two nights stay with us for two at Le Petit Village Hotel (http://lepetitvillage.net/) during the last weekend of the month inclusive of COMPLIMENTARY Bottomless Brunch & Bubbly at $160 double occupancy. […]
Routes announces postponement of Routes Asia and World Routes
#COVID 19 CLAIMS YET MORE CONFERENCE VICTIMS AS ROUTES ALSO PUSHES 2020 MEETINGS TO NEXT YEAR (Posted 16th July 2020) After careful consideration, and in close consultation with their hosts, Airports of Thailand and SEA Milan Airports respectively, it is with regret that Routes announce that Routes Asia, scheduled for 8-10 October 2020 in Chiang […]
#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
TopHotels live blog roundup on the #COVID19 challenges
Covid19 live blog roundup: Hotels respond to the challenge of coronavirus We summarise updates shared on the TOPHOTELNEWS Covid19 live blog to draw a picture of how the international hotel industry is negotiating the ongoing crisis. READ MORE
The Sheraton Kampala Hotel – a landmark for generations of Ugandans
OPEN THROUGHOUT THE LOCKDOWN IS THE HOTEL NOW GEARING UP TO FULL OPERATION AGAIN (Posted 15th July 2020) (Some of the Sheraton Kampala Hotel’s staff seen in a well distanced group photograph extending a warm welcome to guests) The so-called ‘New Normal‘ has taken the hospitality industry in Uganda by storm, though more through orders, […]
German government extends assistance to #Namibia’s tourism and health sectors
TOURISM SUPPORT SEEN AS MEASURE TO KICKSTART NAMIBIA’S ECONOMY (Posted 16th July 2020) Coronavirus – Namibia: German Government support for the development of Namibia’s fight against COVID-19 Pandemic – Protecting biodiversity and securing jobs and ongoing activities in the conservation and tourism sector Conservation and tourism sector has been significantly affected by loss of income […]
Fly540 resumes operations across extended domestic network
KENYA’S AVIATION SECTOR GETTING BACK INTO THE SKIES WITH A VENGEANCE AS DOMESTIC FLIGHTS ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE OFF AGAIN (Posted 16th July 2020) As of yesterday, 15th of July, have Kenya’s leading domestic airlines resumed operations. Information received indicates that Safarilink’s flights to Ukunda and Vipingo are literally booked to capacity over the coming […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
HEALTH Coronavirus Is Now Reaching ‘Full Speed’ in Africa, Says Top Health Official Time (JOHANNESBURG) — The COVID-19 pandemic in Africa is reaching “full speed,” the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief said Thursday, while a South African official said a single province is preparing 1.5 million graves…Read more>> Aviro Health launches chatbot […]
Qatar Airways CEO writes directly to the airline customers
QATAR AIRWAYS NOW SERVES 65 GLOBAL DESTINATIONS AGAIN (Posted 16th July 2020) Qatar Airways, during the lockdown periods across the globe in order to prevent the spread of the #COVID19 virus, continued to operate both cargo and repatriation flights, uplifting over 2 million passengers and becoming the world’s leading airline in terms of destinations and […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 15th of July 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 13.520.403 Cases and 582.784 Deaths as of today, 15th of July 2020 7.902.235 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 4.31 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
#EthiopianAirlines returns to the Seychelles
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES FIRST FROM AFRICA TO RETURN TO SEYCHELLES (Posted 15th July 2020) Following the resumption of flights from Addis Ababa to Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh, Djibouti, Douala and Yaounde has Africa’s leading airline earlier today announced their return to the paradise islands of the Seychelles. Air traffic can resume, as per government announcement in Victoria, […]
Trailblazer Talks – courtesy of the Africa Tourism Association
ATA launched theXchange in response to the exceptional circumstances as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the hospitality, tourism, and meetings industry. The response by the industry is a testament to why we are confident we will get through this time, and we are actively collaborating with partners on identifying the best ways […]
TravelComments.com – Rwanda: Rwandair sets a date for resumption of international operations!
Rwanda’s flag carrier, Rwandair, has announced that it will resume operations on 01 August 2020. The airline will initially operate return flights between Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Kigali and select destination in Africa where international air travel is allowed. In addition, Rwandair will operate flights between Kigali and Dubai. More destinations will be added […]
Marriott’s CEO shares his vision for the future
MARRIOTT HOTELS – LOOKING FORWARD IS THE ONLY WAY By Micah Solomo, Forbes.com (Posted 15th July 2020) Marriott CEO Shares Future Vision Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson on the future of the hospitality industry, masks, and furloughs …. So you think you’ve had a rollercoaster year? Consider the tumultuous times of hospitality leader Arne Sorenson, the […]
The F.O.M.O. Travel Show visits the Peace Matunda Camp
ACHOLA ROSARIO SPENDS HER BIRTHDAY AT PEACE MATUNDA CAMP (Posted 15th July 2020) It was October 23th 2019 when I got a phone call from my sister Ayaa Musuya at 4am, to come immediately for a relief operation 13 kilometers up Mount Meru, an hour and a half across the Namanga/Tanzania border. It had been […]
#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
How the #COVID19 pandemic affects food security in #Africa
FAO LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE TO KEEP HUNGRY POPULATIONS FED (Posted 15th July 2020) Coronavirus – Africa: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launches the new COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme outlining seven key priority areas The UN Agency also calls for joint coordinated global response to support food and agriculture FAO unveiled today its new comprehensive […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 14th of July 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 13.280.066 Cases and 576.675 Deaths as of today, 14th of July 2020 7.750.599 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 4.34 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: South African Airways’ rescue plan has been approved!
The majority of the creditors of South Africa’s state-owned flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), have voted to adopt the proposed business rescue plan for the struggling airline. This gives the 86-year-old national carrier a chance to avoid liquidation and paves the way for South Africa’s Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) to launch a new […]
Air crashes on subsequent days in Kenya and Somalia shock aviation fraternity
DASH 8 CRASH IN SOMALIA ADDS TO KENYA ARMY MD500E CRASH AS AVIATION INDUSTRY IN EAST AFRICA GETS RATTLED AGAIN (Posted 14th July 2020) (Picture credits: @Kenyanspider and JacDec via social media accounts) Only a day after a deadly crash of a Kenya Army’s 50th Air Cavalry Battallion helicopter in Kitui county, which cost the […]
#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
#EthiopianAirline pursues aggressive network restoration
DUBAI – DJIBOUTI – RIYADH – JEDDAH ALL COMING BACK ON LINE (Posted 14th July 2020) Before the outbreak of the global #COVID19 pandemic did Ethiopian Airlines serve 127 destinations, in Africa and globally, making it the 5th largest airline in the world in terms of number of countries served. The pandemic forced the airline […]
#CoastalAviation resumes Serengeti flights
COASTAL RETURNS TO THE SERENGETI AS OF 15TH JULY (Posted 14th July 2020) Coastal resumes Serengeti flight from 15th July 2020 ? ?Please click the link below to view our Resident rates of the flights launching on 15.07.2020 Click Here For any assistance please contact our Reservations Department at reservations or +255 699 999 999 […]
#ElewanaCollection announces the reopening of their boutique resort ‘AfroChic’
ONE OF #DIANI’S FINEST BOUTIQUE RESORTS SET FOR REOPENING (Posted 14th July 2020) When domestic flights resume tomorrow, 15th of July, will a number of coastal resorts along the Kenya coast also reopen for business. Safarilink and Jambojet have already published their new schedules to travel to Ukunda and from the airfield there it is […]
