#COVID19 in Africa – 100 days to 100K cases but only 20 days for the next 100K
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION WARNS AFRICAN COUNTRIES NOT TO LET THEIR GUARD DOWN (Posted 12th June 2020) While it took nearly 100 days to reach 100,000 cases, the jump to 200,000 cases occurred in less than 20 #COVID19 is accelerating in Africa, with now more than 200,000 cases and more than 5,600 deaths, the regional office […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 12th of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 7.642.202 Cases and 424.859 Deaths as of today. 3.868.144 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.56 percent. Note: Some African countries have not filed daily updates yet. […]
#BrusselsAirlines – Getting Ready For Take Off Again
OPERATIONS RELAUNCH NOW JUST DAYS AWAY (Posted 12th June 2020) Inside Brussels Airlines: how an airline gets ready for takeoff after 12 weeks of hibernation Aircraft are not made to stand still. And the same goes for our colleagues, who have missed their jobs dearly. We’re happy that on Monday, we will finally hit the […]
#WorldBankGroup suggests Africa to suffer worst recession ever
GLOBAL RECESSION TO HIT AFRICA HARDEST (Posted 12th June 2020) Economic activity in the Middle East and North Africa is forecast to contract 4.2% as a result of the pandemic and oil market developments The swift and massive shock of the coronavirus pandemic and shutdown measures to contain it have plunged the global economy into […]
#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
#BrusselsAirport is ready when scheduled air transport resumes
Brussels Airport selected as pilot airport by EASA You’ve probably already noticed it. The last few days we are hearing positive messages about the aviation industry in the media. Our airport is getting ready to welcome you again! EASA, the European Aviation Safety Agency, has drawn up guidelines that will help with the restart of […]
#KaribuKiliFair – Postponed for health and safety reasons
POSTPONED TO BE SAFE ! The directors of KARIBU-KILIFAIR regret to inform you that the worldwide development of COVID-19, the necessary safety requirements and the financial impact for the Tourism sector, does not allow us to organize KARIBU-KILIFAIR in September 2020. Therefore we have postponed KARIBU-KILIFAIR to June 4th – 6th, 2021 Book a Stand […]
Use of ‘smart technology’ key to the return of aviation as mass transport
SMART TECHNOLOGY WILL BE FUNDAMENTAL FOR AIRLINES TO SAFELY RETURN TO THE SKIES IN THE COMING WEEKS (Posted 12th June 2020) SITA, the technology provider for the air transport industry, today sheds new light on how technology is helping airports and airlines safely resume operations and help implement new hygiene measures to restore passenger confidence […]
#AFRAA and ACC enter into strategic partnership
AFRAA AND THE ACC AVIATION GROUP SIGN PARTNERSHIP DEAL (Posted 12th June 2020) The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the leading aviation service provider, ACC Aviation Group, have announced a strategic partnership for the provision of market-leading services that will support the development of Africa’s aviation industry. The strategic partnership forms the basis for AFRAA’s […]
#IATA publishes interactive #COVID19 map on regulatory changes
IATA Interactive Map Gives Travelers Latest COVID-19 Restrictions with Real-time Alerts Available The International Air Transport Association (IATA) introduced a free online interactive world map to provide travelers with the latest COVID-19 entry regulations by country. The map relies on IATA’s Timatic database which contains comprehensive information on documentation required for international travel. To keep […]
Overpriced internet access in #Africa hinders development
ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA TAKES ISSUE WITH INTERNET ACCESSIBILITY AND PRICING (Posted 11th June 2020) The average cost of 1GB of data on the continent is 7.12 percent of average income, with some countries having rates as high as 20 percent Taxing internet access / restricting social media access seen as counterproductive and repressive Africa’s […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 11th of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 7.500.341 Cases and 419.973 Deaths as of today. 3.806.942 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.60 percent. Note: Some African countries have not filed daily updates yet. […]
The F.O.M.O. Travel Show takes you to Meru this week
ACHOLA ROSARIO GOES TO MERU IN SEARCH OF PIZZA AND WINE … YES, YOU HEARD RIGHT, TO MERU … (Posted 11th June 2020) It was a random Thursday afternoon when I got a call from a friend to come spend the weekend in Meru with them. I was bored and broke so a weekend break […]
#BrusselsAirlines – There is Change in the Air and Your Opinion Matters
The coronavirus has turned the world upside down. Isn’t this the perfect time to take a second look at certain things? At Brussels Airlines we want both our passengers and ourselves to experience a new, fresh wind. Under the motto ‘change is in the air’, we are investigating how things can be done differently, together […]
#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
#LaikipiaWildlifeForum News Updates
May Edition 2020 TOURISM Tourism and the Covid Crisis How many tourism revival webinars have you been attending? What’s really possible within the next two months? Six months? And Longer? Article continues here WATER Mount Kenya Ewaso Water Partnership Watchdog on Pollution Crimes Pollution crimes have long endangered the health and safety of our livelihoods […]
#AfricanParks News Updates / Annual Report 2019
Annual Report 2019: Realising Hope Dear Friends, I read somewhere that all things can be mended, not with time as is often stated, but with intent. Between a global pandemic that has brought us to a virtual standstill, and a series of recent events that magnify how fractured our world is, having intent matters. In […]
#WTO looks at massive impact on least developed countries over #COVID19 economic impact
LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES IN AFRICA SEVERELY IMPACTED BY COVID19 (Posted 11th June 2020) A new information note published by the WTO Secretariat looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the participation of least-developed countries (LDCs) in global trade. The note stresses that LDCs have seen a significant decline in export earnings due to decreasing […]
#QatarAirways tops #IATA charts in April
EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE IN THE FACE OF BOTH ILLEGAL AIRSPACE DENIAL AND COVID19 CHALLENGES (Posted 11th June 2020) Qatar Airways’ share of international traffic more than triple its nearest competitor in April IATA figures show airline’s operations account for 17.8% of international passenger traffic and 7.2% of air cargo capacity The airline’s over 1.3 billion RPKs […]
#AfricanUnion suggests tourism could drive the continent’s economic recovery
WILL TOURISM BE THE SAVIOUR OF AFRICAN ECONOMIES? (Posted 11th June 2020) Recovery and resilience were the central themes of the meeting which discussed the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tourism sector in Africa “Recovery of tourism in Africa could drive recovery of African economies”, said H.E. Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, AU Commissioner […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS South Africa Government and Private Sector Response to COVID-19 June 11, 2020 *CCA Members Only* Please join us for CCA Webinar on Navigating the Impact of COVID-19 featuring H.E. Nomaindiya Mfeketo, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the U.S. ?Ambassador Mfeketo will discuss the situation on the ground and […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 10th of June 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT Global overview: 7.360.797 Cases and 414.528 Deaths as of today. 3.634.027 Cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 5.63 percent. Note: Some African countries have not filed daily updates yet. […]
#Elewana launches Pamoja Fund to support communities and conservation
Elewana launches The Pamoja Fund IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION & COMMUNITIES Sustainable tourism sits at the core of The Elewana Collection and now, more than ever, conservation initiatives and care for the local communities is critical. To this effect Elewana’s charitable arm The Land & Life Foundation, is launching the ‘Pamoja Fund’ to support the […]
#AirSeychelles announces special flights to three destinations
AIR SEYCHELLES PLANS MORE REPATRIATION FLIGHTS (Posted 10th June 2020) ? Saturday, 13 June, 2020 – Dubai International Airport (DXB) ? Monday, 15 June and Thursday, 18 June, 2020 – O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) ? Tuesday, 16 June, 2020 – Hamad International Airport (DOH) Air Seychelles has earlier today announced that the airline will […]
e-Meeting with IATA Regional Vice President postponed
NOW IT IS ON AND THEN IT IS NOT … (Posted 10th June 2020) IATA e-briefing for Africa postponed until further notice. ATCNews readers, especially media organisation followers, should take notice please!
#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
#CoastalAviation of #Tanzania news updates
June 2020 Newsletter from Shaf Syed, Managing Director Relaunch of Scheduled Flying When the World is Ready! Reminder on Cancellation/Amendment Policy Dear ATCNews Readers, There are signs that the COVID-19 pandemic is moving towards a new stage as many countries are starting to ease their lockdowns, and even in our own Tanzania, airspace is being […]
#AirSeychelles plans for a return to Tel Aviv
MAHE TO TEL AVIV LIKELY BE FIRST ROUTE AFTER SCHEDULED PASSENGER FLIGHTS RESUME (Posted 10th June 2020) With most of the main tourism source markets of the Seychelles still closed, such as Germany, France and Italy, is the country’s national airline looking at destinations to relaunch which do permit passenger traffic and which fall into […]
#Uganda’s Rhino Sanctuary reopens
ZIWA RHINO SANCTUARY REOPENS TO VISITORS (Posted 10th June 2020) The board of directors of the Rhino Fund Uganda, which is managing the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, has decided to reopen the conservancy for visitors after putting in place anti COVID19 measures required by the Ugandan government for physical distancing. The information received from RFU suggests […]
Kenya Airways flight resumption pushed to later this month
REPATRIATION FLIGHTS SCHEDULED FOR LONDON AND JOHANNESBURG (Posted 10th June 2020) While initially intending to relaunch a limited regional and international network does it appear that logistical and regulatory issues stood in the way of the date initially announced, being the 08th of June. However has Kenya Airways now advertised two repatriation charter flights, one […]
