#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
Air Seychelles outlines procedures for repatriation flights
AIR SEYCHELLES ANNOUNCES NEW PROCEDURE FOR REPATRIATION FLIGHTS WHICH ARE DUE TO COMMENCE THIS WEEKEND (Posted 21st May 2020) One-way special flights inbound or outbound of Seychelles for visitors and Seychellois residents wishing to return to their home country. New guidelines for passengers to follow during check-in, boarding, in-flight and upon disembarkation. Air Seychelles has […]
#Ethiopia’s extraordinary art
ETHIOPIA – A COUNTRY NOT JUST OF HISTORY, SCENERY AND WILDLIFE BUT ALSO OF ART by Tamara Britten of www.exclusiveethiopia.com (Posted 21st May 2020) Ethiopia’s artists are winning accolades at the world’s most esteemed exhibitions. Yet while Ethiopian art might appear to have leapt into the limelight, it has in fact grown out of a […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Botswana ends nationwide lockdown!
In line with Botswana’s stragety of sequentially easing the lockdown restrictions introduced to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the country has finished the final phase three at midnight (20 May 2020). With the end of the lockdown restrictions, the Government of Botswana has brought “COVID-19 zones”, which are part of its continued coronavirus containment […]
LET410 crashes on take off in South Sudan
LATE REPORTS OF CRASH DUE TO #COVID19 RESTRICTIONS IN SOUTH SUDAN (Posted 21st May 2020) Information coming out of South Sudan speaks of a crash on take off at the remote airstrip in Ulang last week. The Russian registered LET410 aircraft, which first entered service some 45 years ago, appears to have veered off the […]
#EASA publishes #COVID19 air transport safety guidelines
IATA WELCOMES EASA / ECDC MEASURES ON SAFETY IN AIR TRANSPORT (Posted 21st May 2020) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the release by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) of the COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol guidelines for the safe restart of air […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA IN THE NEWS President’s Message – March/April 2020 Corporate Council on Africa What a difference two months has made. In my last President’s message at the end of February, I flagged the reasons to cheer Africa’s economic outlook and the positive momentum in the U.S.-Africa relationship. I hoped to welcome…Read More>> INFRASTRUCTURE Bridging the […]
Red Cross and Red Crescent acknowledge triple whammy on East Africa
#COVID19 – FLOODS – LOCUSTS ARE NAMED BY IFRC AS CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGERS (Posted 20th May 2020) To respond to flooding, COVID-19 and locusts, the International Federation of Red Cross has provided over 7 million Swiss francs to Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies A series of mutually exacerbating disasters is unfolding in […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 20th of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 5.018.657 Cases and 325.673 Deaths as of today. 1.980.306 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.48 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
#IATA and #ACI issue joint communique towards flight restart
ACI and IATA Outline Roadmap for Aviation Industry Restart Global coordination needed to ensure new measures are driven by data and evidence Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have called on governments to ensure any new measures introduced for airports and airlines in the wake of COVID-19 are supported […]
Jambojet follows Safarilink and others with extended operations halt
KENYA’S DOMESTIC AIRLINES EXTEND THEIR STOP OF OPERATIONS (Posted 20th May 2020) Kenya’s Safarilink, operating out of Wilson Airport to a wide range of domestic beach, bush and other locations, a few days ago announced that they will – in compliance with the Kenyan government’s directive to expand the country’s qualified lockdown – shift their […]
Africa Travel Week / WTM Africa News Updates
Africa Travel Week Charts the Future of the African Travel Trade Over the past few weeks, the team at Reed Exhibitions Africa has had their ear to the ground, catching up with all the key players and listening to the travel industry’s needs, in this uncertain time. And, what they found was that the industry […]
Air navigation in Africa gets boost
ASENCA MOVES TOWARDS SATELLITE NAVIGATION (Posted 20th May 2020) Thales Alenia Space and ASECNA confirms their unique expertise in the development and operation of complex satellite navigation systems The definition study for the satellite-based augmentation system “SBAS for Africa and Indian Ocean” took a major step forward, with validation of the system’s architecture and geographic […]
World Bank Group gears up to extend support to 39 sub Saharan countries
WORLD BANK GROUP PLEDGES UP TO 160 BILLION US DOLLARS FOR 100 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD (Posted 20th May 2020) The World Bank Group yesterday announced its emergency operations to fight COVID-19 (coronavirus) have reached 100 developing countries – home to 70% of the world’s population. Since March, the Bank Group has rapidly delivered record […]
#QatarAirways begins code shares for US domestic flights
QATAR AIRWAYS AND AMERICAN AIRLINES COMMENCE US DOMESTIC CODESHARE AS SPAT OVER ALLEGED SUBSIDIES COMES TO AN END (Posted 20th May 2020) Qatar Airways announced that the first stage of the strategic partnership with American Airlines has begun with Qatar Airways placing its code on American Airlines’ domestic flights, strengthening connectivity and creating hundreds of […]
#IATA’s five principles for the restart of aviation
IATA Board Declares Principles for Industry Re-start The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a commitment by the airline CEOs on its Board of Governors to five principles for re-connecting the world by air transport. These principles are: 1. Aviation will always put safety and security first: Airlines commit to work with our partners in […]
#IATA proposes layered response for restart of air transport but still falls short on social distancing for passengers
IATA Outlines Layered Approach for Industry Re-Start The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed details of its proposed temporary layered approach to biosecurity for re-starting passenger flights amid the COVID-19 crisis. IATA has published Biosecurity for Air Transport: A Roadmap for Restarting Aviation which outlines IATA’s proposal for a layering of temporary biosecurity measures. The […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 19th of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 4.928.639 Cases and 320.964 Deaths as of today. 1.929.421 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.51 percent. Note: Some African […]
TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe: Fastjet (Zimbabwe) extends the current flight suspension!
Following the decision by the Government of Zimbabwe to extend the nationwide lockdown meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus for an indefinite period, Fastjet (Zimbabwe) has adjusted its plans to resume operations. As of 18 May 2020, the airline’s services in Zimbabweand South Africa will remain suspended up to and including 30 June […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Tanzania has re-opened its airspace for international flights!
The Government of Tanzania has lifted the ban on international flights on 18 May 2020. Both non-scheduled and scheduled air services, such as commercial passenger flights, diplomatic flights, aircraft in emergency and operations related to humanitarian aid, medical and relief, are allowed to land in and depart from Tanzanian airports without any restrictons. According to […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Zambia has re-opened the Victoria Falls!
Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu has ordered the re-opening of the Victoria Falls to the public on 13 May 2020. The Zambian side of the famous Victoria Falls was closed since 01 April 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Zambia’s head of state directed that the UNESCO World Heritage Site should reopen under the new […]
#BrusselsAirport News Updates
Brussels Airport in times of corona In these unprecedented times, Brussels Airport remains open to carry out certain operational activities. This includes cargo and essential flights such as military, diplomatic, medical and repatriation flights. Please note that the federal police checks all passengers to confirm that their trip is indeed considered essential. As in any […]
InterContinental Hotel Group implements new cleaning protocols
WHAT WAS CONSIDERED CLEAN YESTERDAY WILL NO LONGER DO TODAY AND TOMORROW AND IHG RESPONDS TO NEW REALITY (Posted 19th May 2020) As the world adjusts to new travel norms and expectations, IHG® Hotels & Resorts is enhancing the experience for its hotel guests around the world, by redefining cleanliness and supporting guests’ personal wellbeing […]
#Seychelles’ officials admit they do not know when tourist arrivals will resume
STARK REALITY EMERGES ON SEYCHELLES AS TOURISM MAY NOT RESUME TILL LATE 2020 (Posted 19th May 2020) Seychelles’ 250th anniversary year – commemorating when the islands were first permanently settled – was supposed to be a year of celebrations and events right up to August when the year was to come to a grand finale. […]
#QatarAirways launches additional safety measures for crews and passengers
CHANGES TO CALM PASSENGER CONCERNS OVER SPREAD OF #COVID19 (Posted 19th May 2020) Cabin crew will wear disposable, full body protective gear during flights while passengers must wear face coverings ? The airline’s precautionary measures are aimed at reducing interactions between passengers and crew With partitions and fully closing doors, Qsuite Business Class offers complete […]
#Virunga News Update
Economic Commission for Africa seeks financing solutions
AFRICAN FINANCE MINISTERS STRUGGLE TO FIND FINANCING SOLUTIONS FOR PRIVATE SECTOR (Posted 19th May 2020) The meeting aimed at finding new financing solutions to provide additional resources for countries to mitigate the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) yesterday convened a meeting between African Finance Ministers, the […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 18th of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 4.837.772 Cases and 317.310 Deaths as of today. 1.872.677 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.55 percent. Note: Some African […]
