Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS Video News Release APO Group Corporate Council on Africa Leaders Forum Resilient U.S.-Africa Business Engagement to Drive Post COVID-19 Recovery…Watch Here>> President Uhuru likely to lift Nairobi, Mombasa lockdowns The Standard Speaking during a virtual meeting hosted by Corporate Council on Africa Leaders Forum on June 26, President Uhuru hinted on […]
#ICAO Council makes decision on #IATA’s CORSIA programme
IATA Welcomes ICAO Council Decision on CORSIA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the decision by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to use 2019 as a baseline for the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). In 2022, the ICAO Assembly will consider if further amendments are necessary […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 01st of July 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 10.632.219 Cases and 515.026 Deaths as of today, 01st of July 2020 5.837.063 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 4.84 percent. Note: Some African countries have not […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Rwanda is the first country in sub-Sahara Africa allowed to travel to the European Union again!
According to a press release by the Council of the European Union (EU), Rwanda is the only nation in sub-Saharan Africa that appears on a list of 14 countries that are allowed again to travel to the EU. As from today (01 July 2020), the member states of the EU start lifting the temprary travel […]
#QatarAirways relaunches 11 destinations in a single day
11 MORE DESTINATIONS AVAILABLE ON QATAR AIRWAYS OUT OF DOHA AS OF TODAY WITH ZANZIBAR AND KILIMANJARO TO FOLLOW NEXT (Posted 01st July 2020) This will be the largest single day of flight resumptions in the airline’s network rebuild, which the carrier has dubbed ‘Take-off Wednesday’ Airline’s network will expand to more than 430 weekly […]
#IATA suggests May passenger demand slightly up
May Passenger Demand Shows Slight Improvement The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in May (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs), dropped 91.3% compared to May 2019. This was a mild uptick from the 94% annual decline recorded in April 2020. The improvement was driven by recovery in some domestic markets, […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus: Zimbabwe to partially reopen the tourism & hospitality sectors!
According to Zimbabwe’s state-owned newspaper “The Herald” (online edition, 01 July 2020), the tourism and hospitality sectors are allowed to carefully and safely resume limited operations. Zimbabwe’s National Parks and safari operations have the permission to reopen again, while restaurants are allowed to welcome sit in guests at 50% capacity . International tourism is still […]
#IATA appoints new General Counsel
New General Counsel at IATA as Jeff Shane Retires The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Karen Clayton has taken on the duties of General Counsel in addition to her responsibilities as Corporate Secretary effective today, 1 July 2020. Jeff Shane retired as IATA’s General Counsel on 30 June 2020 after seven years of […]
#WTMAfrica – Looking forward
07 – 09 April 2021, Cape Town, South Africa ATW Connect COVID-19 Articles Contact Us Webinars WEBINAR: Recovering Africa’s tourism sector All is not lost for tourism in Africa even with the COVID-19 pandemic that has put the continent’s tourism on a standstill. Through Project Hope Africa initiated by African Tourism Board (ATB), a roadmap […]
#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 adds Toronto to growing list of global destinations
THREE WEEKLY TORONTO FLIGHTS WILL CONNECT CANADA TO QATAR ON A DAILY BASIS (Posted 01st July 2020) Airline has worked closely with the Government of Canada to safely bring home over 16,000 Candians from the Middle East and Asia during this crisis Addition of three-weekly Toronto flights will see Qatar Airways operate daily flights to […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 30th of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 10.455.247 Cases and 509.215 Deaths as of today, 30th June 2020 5.707.889 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 4.87 percent. Note: Some African countries have not filed […]
Four Points by Sheraton – a hotel brand in focus
TOPHOTELS FEATURES THE ‘FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON‘ BRAND (Posted 30th June 2020) Brand overview: Four Points by Sheraton to add over 15,000 rooms [Infographic] With 67 projects and 15,140 rooms in the pipeline, according to our research, there can be little doubt that Four Points by Sheraton will grow significantly over the next few years. […]
Special rates at the Kampala Serena Hotel on reopening
Dear ATCNews Readers, , Greetings from Serena Hotels. We are pleased to inform you that Kampala Serena Hotel is re-opening on 1st July 2020. Re-opening offers are available with a flexible 24 hour cancellation policy. East Africa Resident Offer: Single: $200.00 per night on Bed & Breakfast Double: $220.00 per night on Bed & Breakfast […]
#IATA confirms slight rise in air cargo movements in May
May Air Cargo Shows Slight Pickup Amid Continuing Capacity Crunch The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in May showing a slight improvement in the air cargo market. But capacity remains unable to meet demand as a result of the loss of belly cargo operations on passenger aircraft that […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Airlink expands its domestic flight network for business and essential travel!
Following the announcement by South Africa’s Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, that seven more airports in South Africa resume operations from 01 July 2020, South African regional carrier Airlink is set to introduce flights between OR Tambo Internaitonal Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) in Bloemfontein, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) […]
#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
IMF lowers economic forecast as Africa’s GDP expected to contract further
FORECAST NOW EXPECTS AFRICA’S GDP TO FALL BY AT LEAST 3.2 PERCENT IN 2020 (Posted 30th June 2020) Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is now expected to contract by 3.2 percent in 2020; double the contraction expected in April The regional outlook has deteriorated sharply since the April 2020 Regional Economic Outlook report release. Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy […]
#Africa needs added food aid in the wake of the #COVID19 pandemic
AFRICA SUFFERS HIGHEST NUMBER OF HUNGRY PEOPLE AND NEEDS GLOBAL ASSISTANCE (Posted 30th June 2020) Coronavirus – Africa: World Food Programme to assist largest number of hungry people ever, as coronavirus devastates poor nations Spikes in hunger are also evident in West and Central Africa which has seen a 135% jump in the number of […]
Rwanda on the EU’s post lockdown entry list but not Uganda and Kenya
MOST OF EAST AFRICA’S AIRLINES MUST WAIT A LOT LONGER BEFORE GETTING EU ENTRY PERMISSION (Posted 29th June 2020) Australia and New Zealand are joined by Georgia, Japan, Canada, Montenegro, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand and Uruguay as countries listed with permission to enter the European Union from outside the Schengen zone after the lockdown comes […]
#Fisayo tourism news updates from #Nigeria
30th of March 2020 is the day many might look back and say DAMN YOU. It was the day the lockdown in Lagos and Abuja Nigeria began. Ever since the lockdown began globally, it is no news that many businesses have closed down, and a lot of staff have been laid of due to insufficient […]
Kampala Serena Hotel – a day and counting to reopening
SERENA STAFF UNDERGO EXTENSIVE TRAINING TO DEAL WITH THE ‘NEW NORMAL‘ OF GUEST SERVICE (Posted 30th June 2020) (Days of extensive training leading towards the official reopening day this week) The management and staff at the Kampala Serena Hotel, after the government decreed lockdown for hospitality facilities has come to an end, is preparing for […]
#BrusselsAirlines aims at further destination growth
MORE DESTINATION PLANNED FOR SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER (Posted 29th June 2020) Brussels Airlines launches 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 with 27 aircraft. Due to ongoing travel restrictions, the […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 29th of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 10.294.225 Cases and 505.462 Deaths as of today, 29th June 2020 5.586.456 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 4.91 percent. Note: Some African countries have not filed […]
TravelComments.com – Zambia has reopened its international airports to trigger the recovery of the tourism sector!
Zambia’s President, Edgar Lungu, announced on 26 June 2020 the reopening of all international airports in Zambia, namely Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka, Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) in Livingstone, Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) in Ndola and Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) in Mfuwe/South Luangwa National Park. According to the President, […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa reopens seven more airports!
South Africa’s Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, today (29 June 2020) announced that in addition to the original four airports that are currently allowed to operate in alert level three of the country’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19 – OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in […]
#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
Sweetwaters Serena Camp – Welcome Back!
YES WE HAVE RE-OPENED Dear Travel Partner, Greetings from Serena Hotels. Sweetwaters Serena Camp is open for business. Our health and safety protocols have been designed to ensure ultimate guest comfort and well-being of our staff. Unforgettable experiences await. Book your travel now and get to enjoy: Special promotion offer on Full Board Free WIFI […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 28th of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 10.146.684 Cases and 502.471 Deaths as of today, 28th June 2020 5.498.653 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 4.95 percent. Note: Some African countries have not filed […]
#Seychelles hit with new #COVID19 cases as sailor exchange brings the virus back
NEW CASES IMPORTED BY SAILORS WITH QUESTIONABLE ‘ALL CLEAR‘ CERTIFICATES RETURN SEYCHELLES TO ‘ACTIVE‘ STATUS (Posted 28th June 2020) The globally celebrated success by the Seychelles government to contain and eradicate the COVID-19 virus from the islands was dealt a big blow during the week, when a sailor exchange – despite all built in […]
