TravelComments.com – Botswana: Meteorological winter outlook (May – July 2020)!
Botswana’s Department of Meteorological Services (DMS) has released the meteorological winter outlook 2020 for Botswana. According to the DMS, northern Botswana will most likely experience largely normal temperatures with a tendency to below-normal during the period from May to July 2020, while it is expected that southern and eastern Botswana will experience normal to above […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia introduces a four stage-strategy to exit the coronavirus lockdown!
Namibia’s President Dr. Hage G. Geingob has announced a four-stage strategy for Namibia to exit its coronavirus lockdown at a presidential media briefing on 30 April 2020. As of now Namibia is in stage one (lockdown), which will end at midnight on 04 May 2020. Stage two, which will beginn on 05 May 2020, is […]
News from the ‘Bush’ …
Enjoy the insight from a place you could visit next once it is safe to travel again April 2020 Our warmest greetings to all our of wonderful guests and followers! By now you have been inundated with untold numbers of emails, mailers and messages about ‘that-which-shall-not-be-named’. We shall not inundate you with more of the […]
#BrusselsAirlines CEO updates the carrier’s customers
Dear Customers, The world is going through unprecedented times of uncertainty and change. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, we have been following the situation closely to make sure that we do everything possible to protect our customers, as well as our staff and to weigh our decisions carefully. As travel restrictions continue to […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 30th April 2020) Brought to you by ATCNews.org every day at 15.00 hrs GMT or 18.00 hrs EAT #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 211 countries with 3.248.703 Cases and 229.400 Deaths as of today. […]
#Kenya #Diani #BaobabNews
At a time when so many of us are taking a moment to reminisce and reflect, we wanted to take this opportunity to share some of our favourite memories, and to remind you that when the world is once again ready to travel, we will be here to give you the warmest of welcomes. For […]
#ACI and #IATA request for urgent financial assistance
ACI and IATA Call for Urgent Financial Assistance to Protect Jobs and Operations Financial relief will assist the industry to lay foundation for a balanced recovery Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have today come together to call for governments to quickly grant financial relief to assist airport operators […]
#AviaDev announces next webinar
Dear ATCNews Readers, I hope you are all well. We are delighted to share our next AviaDev webinar with you where we will be joined by specialists in the field of airline financing, operations and restructuring, We invite you to join us for a complimentary webinar on Wednesday 6th May 2020 at 11:00 – 12:15 […]
#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
#WildernessNews from #Botswana #Namibia #Zimbabwe
These are a few of the smaller but fascinating creatures that we are celebrating this week – creatures often overlooked in favour of larger, more iconic wildlife. We hope you have enjoyed Dreaming of Africa with us and that you will continue to follow our daily updates on the channels below: instagram | facebook | […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Proflight Zambia has adjusted plans to resume operations!
Zambian carrier Proflight Zambia has adjusted its plans to resume operations. The airline will only resume flights with a limited schedule on the Lusaka <> Ndola route from 06 May 2020 and hopes to resume other routes in the coming weeks. Flights to Johannesburg will resume as soon as regulations in South Africa allow international […]
TravelComments.com – Zambia: The re-launch date of Zambia Airways has been delayed again due to the coronavirus pandemic!
The much-delayed re-launch of Zambia Airways, the flag carrier of Zambia, has been delayed again due to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the global aviation industry. According to the country’s Minister of Transport and Communications, Mutotwe Kafwaya, “it will not be ideal to launch Zambian Airways now when the aviation industry is paralyzed” […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: New rhino and elephant poaching figures!
According to Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MET), the country has lost eleven rhinos and one elephant to poaching since the beginning of 2020. The poaching took place in Etosha National Park as welll as inside private owned farms. A total of 45 rhinos and 12 elephants got illegally killed by poachers in […]
#QualityHillBoutiqueMall turns lockdown into an opportunity for online shopping
MAKING THE BEST OF THE SITUATION WITH ONLINE SHOPPING AND PROMPT DELIVERIES UNDER SANITIZED CONDITIONS (Posted 30th April 2020) How To Keep Your Tasty Prime Grocery Supply – Updates From Le Gourmet Kampala Shop Online, Lifesavers & The Cargo Flight Hi! And thank you for shopping at Le Gourmet Deli. We are here at your […]
#AsiliaAfrica offers a whopping 75 percent rebate to health workers in recognition of their services
ASILIA AFRICA RELEASES SPECIAL RATES FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS FOR SAFARIS TO EAST AFRICA April 2020 Asilia Africa, East Africa’s leading safari operator, is offering discounts of up to 75% on a safari of a lifetime for healthcare and emergency service workers from anywhere in the world when travel resumes. Asilia has 19 camps across Kenya, […]
#Serengeti News Updates
Whilst Serengeti Balloon Safaris are not operating our wonderful balloon rides at this time, I decided to take my family from Arusha on safari to this special place to show them where we work and to add some wildlife to their home-schooling (learning to count is a little more fun when you can count to […]
#Uganda sets truck routes and rest stops
OBEY THE RULES OR BE CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER AS UGANDA GETS SERIOUS WITH FOREIGN TRUCK DRIVERS (Posted 29th April 2020) The Prime Minister’s Office has today issued instructions for truck drivers entering Uganda and given the following directives which should be widely circulated and distributed to the transport sector in neighbouring countries:
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE Smart money to boost Africa’s hospitality sectorDispatch Live With tourism and business travel in most of the world’s countries prohibited due to Covid-19, the international hospitality industry is reeling financially…Read more>> TOURISM Strategies Africa’s tourism requires to manage blow from coronavirus Moneyweb Tourism has become an important economic sector for most African countries in […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 29th April 2020) Brought to you by ATCNews.org every day at 15.00 hrs GMT or 18.00 hrs EAT #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 210 countries with 3.163.408 Cases and 219.350 Deaths as of today. […]
#BrusselsAirlines extends operations halt until at least 31st of May
NO START OF SCHEDULED OPERATIONS UNTIL AT LEAST 31ST OF MAY SAYS BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 29th April 2020) The ongoing travel restrictions around the world and the continued low to no demand resulting hereof, obliges Belgium’s home carrier to extend the temporary suspension of its operations by another two weeks. As a consequence, flight operations […]
#IATA confirms that passenger demand in March suffered substantial hit
Passenger Demand Plunges in March as Travel Restrictions Take Hold The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March 2020 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) dived 52.9% compared to the year-ago period. This was the largest decline in recent history, reflecting the impact of government […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa to phase out coronavius lockdown: Airlines have adjusted plans to resume operations!
South Africa’s Government will implement a gradual and phased recovery of economic activity from 01 May 2020 with the alert level be eased from highest level 5 to level 4. The Government has indicated that this risk-adjusted approach to the coronavirus is expected to last at least 6 – 8 months until the alert level […]
#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
Ethiopian Airlines set to resume flights to Oslo
ETHIOPIAN RETURNS TO OSLO By Rune Engstrom, Owner and Managing Director of Destination Africa (Posted 29th April 2020) As of today, April 29th, will Ethiopian Airlines resume flights from Oslo Airport in Norway. The company believes it has the potential to slowly resume its flights and will initially introduce two weekly flights to Ethiopian Airlines; […]
#Kenya: Northern Rangelands News
STORIES FROM THE RANGELANDS NRT Quarterly MARCH 2020 ISSUE COVID-19 How we’re helping prevent the spread, and what it could mean for communities and their conservancies. Dear ATCNews Readers, As I’m sure you have too, we at NRT have been closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re implementing appropriate measures in line with Government guidelines to […]
#IATA sets AGM date for late November
November Dates for IATA’s 76th AGM The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its rescheduled 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 23-24 November 2020. IATA’s 76th AGM and World Air Transport Summit will be hosted by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at the […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 28th April 2020) Brought to you by ATCNews.org every day at 15.00 hrs GMT or 18.00 hrs EAT #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 210 countries with 3.088.104 Cases and 212.795 Deaths as of today. […]
#IATA affirms severe shortage of air cargo capacity
Immediate and Severe Air Cargo Capacity Crunch The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March air cargo performance demonstrating a severe capacity shortfall. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne kilometers (CTKs*), fell by 15.2% in March compared to the previous year (-15.8% for international markets). Global capacity, measured in available cargo tonne kilometers […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: SA Express has been placed under provisional liquidation!
South African state-owned regional airline SA Express has been placed under provisional liquidation by the Johannesburg High Court on 28 April 2020. The airline is the first state-owned entity to do so after the failure of its business rescue process. The appointed business rescue practitioners of SA Express, Phahlani Mkhombo and Daniel Terblanche, filed an […]
#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
