#COVID19 – a unique perspective of the Finance Minister of Equatorial Guinea
MINISTER ABOGO SHARES HIS THOUGHTS WITH THE WORLD (Posted 15th May 2020) In 1990, when Cameroon’s football team did the unthinkable and beat Argentina in the World Cup, the proportion of the world’s population living below the poverty line was 37.1 per cent. Fast-forward 35 years later to 2015, following a global adoption of the […]
EAC discusses trade and post #COVID19 economic revival strategy
MUSEVENI, KIIR, KENYATTA AND KAGAME IN VIDEO MEETING AS MAGUFULI IS NOTABLY ABSENT (Posted 15th May 2020) In the virtual meeting convened by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, the current EAC Chairperson, the leaders agreed to prioritise the implementation of measures Continued free movement of goods and the management of cross-border spread of COVID-19 were […]
#UgandaAirlines CEO in dialogue with ATCNews
THE FUTURE OF UGANDA AIRLINES REMAINS BRIGHT SAYS CEO CORNWELL MULEYA (Posted 15th May 2020) ATCNews recently discussed the future of Africa’s youngest national airline with CEO Cornwell Muleya. Cornwell Muleya, formerly CEO of ALS in Nairobi / Kenya and then CEO of Air Uganda – an airline he turned around before it fell victim […]
#QatarAirways extends booking flexibility
FLEXIBLE BOOKING MECHANISM CONTINUE AS QATAR AIRWAYS PREPARES FOR RELAUNCH OF BRISBANE FLIGHTS (Posted 15th May 2020) Unlimited date changes are allowed, and passengers can change their destination if it is within 5,000 miles of the original one Tickets can be swapped for Qmiles, exchanged for a travel voucher valid for two years, or refunded […]
Global aviation during the #COVID19 crisis – a fragmented picture
WIDE VARIANCES IN APPROACH TO AVIATION FROM TOTAL SHUTDOWN TO OPERATIONS INTO COUNTRIES WHICH AIRSPACES ARE STILL OPEN (Posted 15th May 2020) Many countries around the world have imposed restrictions on air transport – besides those for rail and road transport too – with some opting for a complete and almost unconditional lockdown of their […]
#BrusselsAirlines begins countdown to operations start
A MONTH AND COUNTING BEFORE FLIGHTS BEGIN TO TAKE OFF AGAIN (Posted 15th May 2020) After more than seven weeks of hibernation mode, Brussels Airlines is planning to resume its operations as from 15th of June. The Belgian home carrier plans to start with a reduced flight offer that will be built up in a […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 14th of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 4.467.755 Cases and 299.553 Deaths as of today. 1.687.566 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.70 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
#Uganda fast tracks of public health regulations
WEARING A MASK NOW MANDATORY IN UGANDA OUTSIDE ONE’S RESIDENCE (Posted 14th May 2020) Uganda has amended various elements of public health regulations, among them the key requirements to wear a face mask when outside one’s residence or compound. The regulation is silent on the requirement to wear the mask in a car when driving […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
HEALTH Mauritius officially virus-free after total recoveries, no new cases Africa News Mauritius declared total recoveries from coronavirus infections as of May 11, 2020. The island nation’s official COVID-19 page said 322 people had recovered out of the 332 confirmed cases so far. 10 people have since died…Read more>> US gives ‘up to 1,000’ ventilators […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 13th of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 213 countries with 4.376.494 Cases and 294.487 Deaths as of today. 1.623.090 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.72 percent. Note: Some African […]
#IATA again appeals to governments but does not yield on social distancing measures
TO QUARANTINE OR NOT – TO SOCIALLY DISTANCE OR NOT AS PACKING PASSENGERS ON AIRCRAFT LIKE HERRINGS DOES NOT CUT IT ANY LONGER (Posted 13th May 2020) Not conforming with government directives will only alienate airlines from the public … Social distancing on the ground must be copied in the air too … Share this […]
TravelComments.com – Airlink and South African Airways reached agreement for the re-accommodation of tickets issued by SAA for travel on Airlink flights!
South African regional carrier Airlink has reached agreement with South African Airways (SAA), which is in business rescue since 05 December 2019, regarding the re-accommodation of tickets issued by SAA after 06 December 2019 for travel on Airlink flights. The airline’s ticketing team will manage the re-issue and re-accommodation process. Once tickets have been re-accommodated […]
#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
#BreakingNews #Seychelles bans cruise ships for two years over #COVID19 fears
NO CRUISE SHIPS FOR TWO YEARS SAYS SEYCHELLES’ TOURISM MINISTER (Posted 13th May 2020) Seychelles Tourism Minister Didier Dogley has announced a ban of cruise ships for two years, effective immediately. Minister Dogley’s message was reported by the island’s Nation Newspaper said that this was part of measures to prevent, or minimise the impact of, […]
Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards 2020 shifted to October
AFRICA TOURISM PARTNERS ANNOUNCE NEW DATE FOR ATLF2020 (Posted 13th May 2020) The 3rd edition of Africa Tourism Leadership Forum & Awards (ATLF) which was set to take place from 13th to 15th of July 2020 has been moved to 19th to 20th of October due to the current coronavirus pandemic. The date has been […]
Google Loon Balloon crashes into Seychelles waters
STRATOSPHERIC BALLOON ENDS UP IN SEYCHELLES WATERS Reporting by Alain St. Ange, Victoria, Seychelles (Posted 13th May 2020) Alain St.Ange, the island’s former Minister for Tourism has confirmed that a stratospheric balloon had landed in the Seychelles waters. Seychelles is the location that a Google Loon Balloon landed close enough to an outlying island of […]
#Seychelles Tourism Academy begins phased reopening today
STA COMMENCES OPERATIONS AGAIN TODAY AFTER #COVID19 CLOSURE (Posted 13th May 2020) The Seychelles Tourism Academy, the Indian Ocean’s leading tourism and hospitality training academy, has announced their schedule of phased reopening, which is beginning today. The arrival of Corona Virus cases had led to the country literally going into shutdown but with all but […]
#AirTanzania set for first repatriation flight from #India
AIR TANZANIA TO OPERATE SPECIAL B787 FLIGHT TO BRING TANZANIANS HOME (Posted 13th May 2020) Air Tanzania will tomorrow operate a charter flight, leaving from Dar es Salaam for Mumbai, before returning home with Tanzanian citizens stuck in India without a previous option to fly back. A Boeing B787 Dreamliner, one of two the airline […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 12th of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 212 countries with 4.292.506 Cases and 288.975 Deaths as of today. 1.544.917 cases have […]
#BrusselsAirlines – The challenges ahead of restarting operations
CHALLENGES GALORE AHEAD OF OPERATIONS RESTART AS THE AIRLINE’S FLEET SIZE IS SET TO SHRINK BY AS MUCH AS 30 PERCENT (Posted 12th May 2020) The extremely negative impact of the coronavirus crisis on the company’s financials and the ongoing very low demand for air travel urge Brussels Airlines to take substantial and indispensable measures […]
#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
#Uganda’s wildlife in urgent need of support
RHINO FUND UGANDA AND UWEC BOTH IN DIRE STRAITS DUE TO LACK OF VISITORS (Posted 12th May 2020) The Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary of the Rhino Fund Uganda at Nakitoma, as well as UWEC, the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre in Entebbe, both were visitor magnets in their own right, until #COVID19 struck and in one fell […]
#Segera launches ‘Tree of Life’ initiative
SEGERA CONSERVANCY LAUNCHES UNIQUE TREE PLANTING PROJECT (Posted 12th May 2020) Segera — located at the heart of Laikipia Plateau — is a wildlife sanctuary where your inspirational journey provides a positive impact on the land and its people. Nestled between Mount Kenya to the east and the Great Rift Valley to the west, the […]
… and the winners are …
AFRICA TRAVEL WEEK TOURISM AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED (Posted 12th May 2020) The winners of the inaugural African Travel Week Travel & Tourism Awards have been announced, shining a spotlight on exceptional individuals and businesses which have written the most compelling stories in the book of African travel for 2019/20. The Awards celebrate the history of […]
#LaikipiaForum News Updates
April Edition 2020 WILDLIFE COVID 19 Nature, Conservation and the Pandemic Guest opinion Even amid the Covid-19 pandemic, wildlife roam free in their protected grounds, and in our imaginations. We can picture an elephant herd at a water hole, lion cubs tussling in tall grass. A nature-loving global public cherish such scenes, and in 2018 […]
#Lufthansa Group launches survey ahead of planned operations restart
LUFTHANSA IS GAUGING THE MARKET REACTION FIRST BEFORE MAKING MAJOR DECISIONS IN ISOLATION (Posted 12th May 2020) Together we are facing a situation that is far from ordinary. The sudden decline in travel demand forced the Lufthansa Group airlines to adapt quickly to the situation and take action in many areas which have a direct […]
#COVID19 could cause more deaths among HIV patients due to service disruptions
THE HUMAN COST OF INACTIVITY OF HIV PROGRAMMES DUE TO #COVID19 COULD RUN INTO THE TENS OF THOUSANDS (Posted 12th May 2020) Coronavirus – Africa: The cost of inaction – COVID-19-related service disruptions could cause hundreds of thousands of extra deaths from HIV A six-month disruption of antiretroviral therapy could lead to more than 500 […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
#COVID19 DAILY UPDATES FROM #AFRICA AND FOR AFRICA (Posted 11th of May 2020) #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak extends to 212 countries with 4.218.856 Cases and 284.791 Deaths as of today. 1.507.141 cases have recovered. The mortality rate stands at 6.75 percent. Note: Some African […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: South African Airways to stay in the air!
South Africa’s state-owned flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), which has been fighting for its survival since entering a form of bankruptcy protection in December 2019, has announced that it will continue to operate repatriation and cargo flights during the month of May 2020 and beyond. The airline reassured that it will honour all existing […]
