TravelComments.com – Botswana: Air Botswana resumes domestic operations!
Botswana’s flag carrier, Air Botswana, is set to resume domestic flights in Botswana. Effective 12 June 2020, the airline will mainly operate flights from Gaborone to Francistown, Maun and Kasane. International flights will remain suspended as borders are still closed for passenger movement. Air Botswana will adhere to all COVID-19 protocols as set by the […]
The cost of #COVID19 – close up and personal
GLOBAL PANDEMIC WRECKS FAMILY SAFARI (Posted 27th May 2020) 2020 was to be a special year. My sister and I had for the past nearly 2 years planned a safari across Kenya and Uganda, which was to cover all the highlights the two countries have to offer. Myself turning 70, my sister turning 60 and […]
Another Kenyan aircraft shot at in Somalia
DANGEROUS SKIES OVER SOMALIA MAKE AIR OPERATORS NERVOUS (Posted 27th May 2020) Just three weeks after an Ethiopian military unit shot down a civilian aircraft on final approach into the Berdale airstrip, which was bringing urgent medical supplies into the area, was another similar incident reported. The African Express Embraer 120 turboprop aircraft subsequently crashed, […]
Kenya government denies appeal for more Kenya Airways funding
NATIONALISATION FRAMEWORK TO GO BEFORE PARLIAMENT IN NAIROBI (Posted 27th May 2020) The Kenyan government has reportedly denied Kenya Airways a further cash boost of 7 billion Kenya Shillings after the airline has used up a 5 billion Kenya Shillings loan given to them in February this year. The Treasury reportedly refused a further cash […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 26th of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 5.624.054 Cases and 348.769 Deaths as of today. 2.394.060 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.20 percent. Note: Some African […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: All rhinos in Pilanesberg National Park have been dehorned!
The North West Parks Board, the governmental organisation responsible for the management of protected areas and public nature reserves in South Africa’s North West Province, has announced the decision to trim the horns of all black rhinos and all white rhinos in Pilanesberg National Park. The dehorning of the animals has been done with the […]
Airline debt spirals out of control
Airline Debt to Balloon by 28% Heavy New Debt Levels Will Weigh Down Airline Recovery The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released analysis showing that the airline industry’s global debt could rise to $550 billion by year-end. That’s a $120 billion increase over debt levels at the start of 2020. $67 billion of the new […]
#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
Meet Nani’s Kitengela Glass Sanctuary
THE F.O.M.O. TRAVEL SHOW By Rosario Achola (Posted 25th May 2020) I first heard about this place about 20 years ago from a friend with a name inherited from a Vampire Slayer. She said it was made of broken pieces of glass that came together to make magical structures that last. And they have lasted. […]
The Importance of Technology in post-COVID19 hotel operations
TECHNOLOGY COMES TO THE RESCUE OF HOTEL OPERATIONS IN THE #COVID19 ERA By Frederic Van Lennep, Business Development Director (Posted 26th May 2020) • “Health and safety concerns will accelerate existing tech trends in hospitality” • “Identifying Technology That Can Adapt to the Post-COVID World” • “Focus on the shift in consumption patterns” • “Post-COVID19 […]
#MohammedHersi’s take on the way forward
MY GUT FEELING TELLS ME KENYA AND AFRICA HAVE DODGED THE COVID19 BULLET By Mohammed Hersi (Posted 26th May 2020) Has Kenya and Africa dodged the Covid19 bullet? My gut feel tells me Yes. Can we undo the gains ? Is the risk still present? Well sadly the answer is again yes. When the Covid […]
Meet ATCNews’ latest media partner – Rosario Achola of Abyssinian Ronin Production Haus
THE F.O.M.O. TRAVEL SHOW – A NEW FEATURE ON ATCNEWS.ORG By Rosario Achola with a foreword by ATCNews (Posted 25th May 2020) ATCNews has over the years engaged with many young upcoming travel writers and bloggers, among them #TheFisayo from Nigeria, now an award winning entrepreneur who has grown beyond the mere blogging scene. We […]
#BrusselsAirlines to relaunch operations with 59 destination target by August
BRUSSELS AIRLINES TO RESTART OPERATIONS TO #UGANDA WITH FLIGHTS RESUMING IN JULY (Posted 25th May 2020) Brussels Airlines restarts its operations with a network of 59 destinations from June until August Last week Brussels Airlines announced that it will restart its commercial flights from its hub at Brussels Airport on 15th of June. Based on […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 25th of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 5.540.018 Cases and 347.353 Deaths as of today. 2.320.384 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.27 percent. Note: Some African […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Rhino poaching drops significantly during lockdown!
South Africa’s Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Barbara Creecy, has announced that South Africa has experienced a significant decline in rhino poaching since the lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus commenced. According to Minister Creecy, April 2020 saw a marked decrease in rhino poaching countrywide, with the fewest rhinos poached in 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
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: South Africa moves to alert level 3 on 01 June 2020!
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in a televised address on 24 May 2020 that South Africa will move to alert level 3 of its risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19 with effect from 01 June 2020. This applies to the whole of the country, including areas that have been declared as coronavirus […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 24th of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 5.437.311 Cases and 344.556 Deaths as of today. 2.273.232 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.33 percent. Note: Some African […]
#DiaryOfAMuzungu author shares her lockdown impressions
LOCKED DOWN AT THE EDGE OF KIBALE FOREST By Charlotte Beauvoisin, Diary of a Muzungu, (Posted 24th May 2020) (All pictures courtesy of Charlotte Beauvoisin) March 25th 2020: ‘Lockdown is imminent in Uganda. The airport and borders are closed, and all schoolchildren were sent home two weeks ago. Bars, restaurants, markets, churches, and mosques are […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 23rd of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 5.347.552 Cases and 340.869 Deaths as of today. 2.181.741 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.37 percent. Note: Some African […]
#IndiaOutbound Magazine’s latest edition
Media India Group 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 […]
‘Rhino Ark Kenya’ – News updates in the days of #COVID19
RHINO ARK CHARITABLE TRUST Special Information Update Message from the Executive Director: In the course of a normal year we would have produced an ‘information update’ for April 2020 describing our activities and progress made. And progress has indeed been made over many years – not least in protecting 80,000 Kenyan households from the dangers […]
#Seychelles’ Alain St. Ange seeks ways and means to revive tourism on the islands
QUO VADIS SEYCHELLES TOURISM By Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Thome, Publisher of ATCNews with input by Alain St. Ange, former Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine (Posted 23rd May 2020) Alain St. Ange, broadly seen as Mr. Tourism in the Seychelles, looks back at a long and distinguished career in the industry, culminating over […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 22nd of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 5.234.506 Cases and 335.805 Deaths as of today. 2.113.108 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.41 percent. Note: Some African […]
#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
Saving Lives on Kilimanjaro
AN INSIGHT INTO THE WORK OF KPAP AND THE KILIMANJARO PORTERS A guest contribution by Amanda McKee (Posted 22nd May 2020) Saving Lives at Kilimanjaro KPAP Partner Companies Carry the Load to Support the Mountain Crew During Covid-19 Mount Kilimanjaro towers over the equatorial plain. (Photo by Sergey Pesterev on Unsplash) In a normal year, […]
#Locust fight gets half a billion US Dollars
WORLD BANK ANNOUNCES 500 MILLION US DOLLARS IN FIGHT AGAINST LOCUSTS AND HUNGER (Posted 22nd May 2020) The first countries to be financed under the initial phase of the program are Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda, with a total financing package of US$160 million The World Bank Group approved a US$500 million program to help […]
#Seychelles funds repatriation flights from Sri Lanka and India
SEYCHELLES SHOWS LEADERSHIP AS REPATRIATION FLIGHTS ARE FULLY PAID FOR BY GOVERNMENT (Posted 22nd May 2020) Unlike some other countries, where national airlines charge passengers keen to return to their home countries an arm and a leg, has the Seychelles decided to bring citizens home without them having to pay a single Rupee. This Saturday […]
#Uganda publishes guidelines for #COVID19 masks
MASK GUIDELINES SPELL OUT WHAT TO WEAR AND WHAT NOT TO WEAR … (Posted 22nd May 2020) The Ugandan government has yesterday issued comprehensive guidelines for the use and procurement of #COVID19 face masks. The documents published extend to 18 points with instructions even to the points of sale and distribution and home made masks […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 21st of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 5.126.545 Cases and 330.853 Deaths as of today. 2.044.049 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.45 percent. Note: Some African […]
