#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
On readers’ requests will the daily stats also be shown on ATCNews.org directly, not just via our social media platforms. #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak has now reached 204 countries with 1.044.167 Cases and 55.311 Deaths as of today. WHO also reports that 222.332 cases […]
Simba Travel Care sets standards for travel agencies amid the #COVID19 crisis
Simba Travelcare Contingency plans As we all know, the last few days have been absolutely unprecedented. Each one of us is facing our own challenges and finding our own ways of dealing with the situation around us. At Simba Travelcare, we have put contingency plans in place to see us through this lockdown period as […]
AVIAssist requests your feedback
East & Southern Africa’s leading provider of on-site aviation safety promotion courses Independent | Non-profit | Innovative Help shape the future of safety promotion in African aviation Dear ATCNews Readers, We know some of you have already completed our recent survey. If you have already completed the survey, we apologise for bothering you again and […]
Air Tanzania retaliates to Precision Air move by announcing Mwanza flights
HEAD ON COMPETITION UNDER #COVID19 CONDITIONS THE LAST THING THE MARKET NEEDS (Posted 03rd April 2020) It took Air Tanzania only two days to retaliate against Precision Air’s announcement to launch flights to Songea Airport at Mbeya, a route so far only served by Air Tanzania. It is clear that instead of holding talks with […]
Mount Kenya Trust News Updates
MOUNTAIN DISPATCHES We wish all of our friends and partners safety at this time and hope you are all keeping well. The world is united in its fight and protecting all of those most vulnerable is critical at this time. What a stark difference to last year when we were fighting large fires on Mt […]
#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
#WTMAfrica – Postponed but ready to proceed once travel is possible again
Why Visit About COVID-19 Contact Us Press releases WE’VE GOT YOU! Dear ATCNews Readers Whilst our movement maybe restricted and we adapt to a ‘new home office’ we wanted to touch base with you, heart to heart and reassure you, our travel community is important to us and we’re still here. As the reality of […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
On readers’ requests will the daily stats also be shown on ATCNews.org directly, not just via our social media platforms. #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak has reached 203 countries with 963.339 Cases and 49.199 Deaths as of today. WHO also reports that 203.274 cases have […]
#IATA DG says passenger demand hit by ‘sledgehammer’
Passenger Demand Plunges on COVID-19 Travel Restrictions The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for February 2020 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) fell 14.1% compared to February 2019. This was the steepest decline in traffic since 9.11 and reflected collapsing domestic travel in China and […]
#COVID19 or not, Colobus Conservation still needs your support
#IATA cries out for government support
Middle East and Africa Airlines Revenue Losses Mount – Urgent Government Support Required The International Air Transport Association strengthened its call for urgent action from governments in Africa and the Middle East to provide financial relief to airlines as the latest IATA scenario for potential revenue loss by carriers in Africa and the Middle East […]
#Locusts, the almost forgotten problem in East Africa
IGAD TO COORDINATE ANTI LOCUST ACTION IN EASTERN AFRICA (Posted 02nd April 2020) The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) on Wednesday approved a $1.5 million emergency relief grant to assist nine countries in the East and Horn of Africa on the control of swarms of desert locusts that are threatening livelihoods […]
#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 – Western Cape: CapeNature to re-open its Nature Reserves on 24 April 2020!
All 25 Nature Reserves in South Africa’s Western Cape managed by CapeNature are closed to the public since 25 March 2020. They will remain closed during the country-wide lockdown (26 March 2020 – 16 April 2020) and are set to re-open on 24 April 2020. Visitors who confirmed bookings with CapeNature for the period between […]
Introducing Muloongo Muchelemba’s www.Ongolo.com
NOTHING BEATS A SAFARI HOLIDAY (IN ZAMBIA) (Posted 01st April 2020) By Muloongo Muchelemba, www.ongolo.com Nothing beats a Safari holiday! Photo Credit: Muloongo Muchelemba South Luangwa National Park in the Eastern part of my home country, Zambia, is hands down my favourite holiday destination. South Luangwa is called a hidden gem among safari enthusiasts for […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM SA Tourism’s powerful lockdown video: ‘Don’t travel now, so you can travel later’ IOL South African Tourism has changed the narrative from “Go To South Africa” to “Don’t travel now, so you can travel later”.The latter words are powerful in a world with growing Covid-19 cases that have impacted many renowned tourist destinations to […]
Qatar Airways explains measures taken to continue with evacuation flights
EVACUATION FLIGHTS TO CONTINUE TO AIRPORTS WHICH ARE STILL OPEN OR GRANT SPECIAL PERMITS (Posted 01st April 2020) Qatar Airways continues to take firm steps in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus). The airline’s robust measures include amending its flight schedule, working with governments to take people home, and introducing new policies to ensure the health and […]
#IATA confirms that air cargo demand in February dropped sharply though Africa makes major gains
Air Cargo Demand Slumps in February as COVID-19 Takes Hold The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February 2020 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in cargo tonne kilometers (CTKs*), decreased by 1.4% compared to the same period in 2019. Adjusting the comparison for the impact of the Lunar New Year, […]
#COVID19 – Daily updates as shown on the ATCNews social media platforms
On readers’ requests will the daily stats also be shown on ATCNews.org directly, not just via our social media platforms. #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT / 18.00 hrs EAT The Corona Virus outbreak has reached 203 countries with 885.530 Cases and 44.215 Deaths as of today. WHO also reports that 185.221 cases have […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Follow live-streamed game drives through the African bush from your living room!
In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, travel bans, lockdowns and quarantines, luxury travel company &Beyond and wildlife broadcaster WildEarth have teamed up to broadcast two live-streamed personalised game drives through the African bush per day during the month of April 2020. Each excursion is around three hours and is getting streamed in real-time on […]
#Africa needs 100 billion US Dollars to fight #COVID19 say African Finance Ministers
MASSIVE BILL COMING AFRICA’S WAY AS THE CONTINENT FINALLY BEGINS TO SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE (Posted 01st April 2020) African Ministers of Finance held a second virtual meeting yesterday, Tuesday 31st of March, against the backdrop of rising COVID-19 cases in Africa which could spiral out of control unless measures are put in place now […]
#Safarilink of #Kenya announces suspension of flights
Safarilink Temporary Suspension Of Scheduled Flights Dear Partner , Safarilink Aviation is closely following the developments of the COVID-19 outbreak and continues to comply with local governments, international governments and WHO’s recommendations by taking measures to contain the spread of Covid-19. As per the Kenyan government’s directives and in the spirit of ensuring social distancing […]
TravelComments.com – South African Tourism: “Don’t Travel Now So You Can Travel Later”! (video)
South Africa’s national tourism board, South African Tourism, has unveiled a the new campaign “Don’t Travel Now So You Can Travel Later” to promote social/physical distancing and self-isolation to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. The campaign’s two 90-second videos are both showing beautiful scenes of empty tourist attractions, places and streets in South […]
TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls National Park is temporarily closed!
According to Zimbabwean state-owned daily newspaper The Herald (online edition, 01 April 2020), the gates to the famous Victoria Falls have been closed to the public in line with the 21-day lockdown in Zimbabwe to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The Victoria Falls National Park, which includes the Victoria Falls Rainforest and the Victoria […]
#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
#KarongwePortfolio – working from home
HOWEVER LONG THE NIGHT – THE DAWN WILL BREAK
#COVID19 hits Africa’s oil producing countries especially hard
TOURISM GONE – ECONOMY IN SHREDS AND OIL PRICE AT 20 US DOLLARS A BARREL MAKE FOR AN UNMITIGATED DISASTER (Posted 01st April 2020) If at the beginning of the year anyone would have predicted that the crude oil price by 01st of April would be threatening to breach the 20 US Dollar mark downwards, […]
#IATA – Airlines are running out of cash
Airlines Facing Rapid Cash Burn The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published new analysis showing that airlines may burn through $61 billion of their cash reserves during the second quarter ending 30 June 2020, while posting a quarterly net loss of $39 billion. This analysis is based on the impact assessment IATA released last week, […]
Susan Akporiaye Emerges President of Nigerian Travel Agency Association
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond Susan Akporiaye takes charge as new NANTA President as Bankole bows out The outgoing national president, National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents (NANTA), Bernard Bankole has stepped down as the association’s national president following the completion of his tenure. This is just the Susan Akporiaye, first Deputy […]
The Downside of ‘Development’ – Tanzania’s (former) Selous Game Reserve
CONSERVATION VERSUS SO CALLED DEVELOPMENT – THE CHALLENGE OF OUR TIMES (BESIDES COVID19) (Posted 31st March 2020) Conservation Vs “Development”? The Political Ecology of the Stiegler’s Gorge Dam and the Selous Game Reserve (Tanzania) Boyce Sarokin, The Elephant March 30, 2020 Wildlife tourism is one of Tanzania’s main foreign exchange earners and an important source […]
