#IATA says 2019 very bad year for cargo except in #Africa
2019 Worst Year for Air Freight Demand Since 2009 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2019 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), fell by 3.3% compared to 2018 while capacity (AFTK) rose by 2.1%. This was the first year of declining freight volumes since […]
The 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
#AirSeychelles handles more than a million passengers for the first time
GROWING PASSENGER NUMBERS HANDLED BY AIR SEYCHELLES (Posted 05th February 2020) ? 1, 008, 715 passengers handled ? Overall 5% growth in arrivals and departures ? 4,147 flights handled Air Seychelles has today announced that the national airline has recorded an extremely strong performance in its ground handling business in 2019. The positive result driven […]
Qatar Airways to also take stake in RwandAir
RWANDAIR TO BECOME PART OF THE GROWING QATAR AIRWAYS GROUP (Posted 05th February 2020) After taking a 60 percent stake in the redesigned Bugesera International Airport, which cost has risen to at least 1.3 billion US Dollars, has information emerged from the sidelines of the aeropolitical summit currently held in Doha, that Qatar Airways is […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Airlink is planning the introduction of new routes and frequencies!
South African regional carrier Airlink, Africa’s largest privately-owned airline, is planning to launch four new routes in Southern and East Africa and to increase the number flights to two destinations. According to the National Gazettes, No. 42967 of 24 January, 2020, the airline has applied for three new routes ex OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) […]
The 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
Africa Travel News Updates
FEBRUARY 2 0 2 0 HOW GHANA’S HISTORIC HOMECOMING IS CHANGING AFRICA Ghana is having a moment and some describe it as akin to the Harlem Renaissance… READ MORE IN SEYCHELLES, NATURE IS PRIVED ABOVE MASS TOURISM The Indian Ocean archipelago, a chain of 115 islands, is a byword for luxury holidays, Instagram-perfect beaches and […]
TravelComments.com – Western Cape: The bird hide at Lambert’s Bay Bird Island Nature Reserve to close for sche duled maintenance work!
CapeNature, the public institution with the responsibility for biodiversity conservation in South Africa’s Western Cape, has announced that the bird hide on Bird Island in the Lambert’s Bay Bird Island Nature Reserve will be closed to the public for scheduled maintenance work from 10 February 2020 to 13 March 2020. The Lambert’s Bay Bird Island […]
2019 State of the Conservancies in Kenya Report now available
THE NORTHERN RANGELANDS TRUST presents the 2019 State of Conservancies Report Dear ATCNews Readers, hujambo! It is with great pleasure and pride that I share with you our 2019 NRT State of Conservancies Report, available to download here to in high resolution, or available on our website from tomorrow (4th February). You’ll see it’s been […]
Angela Njehia presents: TierraNjani Africa – Sustainability incorporated!
GOOD BYE LETS GO TRAVEL AND HELLO TIERRANJANI (Posted 03rd February 2020) After 13 years of working in Tour Operations, Angela Njehia, former Leisure Travel Manager of Lets Go Travel Uniglobe is now a partner and director of a Tourism Development firm, based in Nairobi but operating across Africa, known as Tierranjani Africa. She over […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa released rhino & elephant poaching statistics for 2019!
South Africa’s Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Barbara Creecy, has released the rhino poaching numbers for 2019. According to the Minister, a total of 594 rhinos got illegally killed by poachers in South Africa in 2019. This is a decrease of 175 rhino compared to 2018 when 769 rhinos were killed for their […]
#WTMA2020 – News Updates
INNOVATIVE AFRICA: Investing in the Tourism Value Chain at WTM Africa’s ATIS The African Tourism Value Chain – and finding innovative ways to participate in and stimulate the continental tourism economy – are the focus of the African Tourism Investment Summit (ATIS) 2020, in partnership with ABG, at World Travel Market Africa in Cape Town […]
#AirSeychelles pass ‘IOSA’ renewal audit
AIR SEYCHELLES REMAINS ‘IOSA‘ CERTIFIED (Posted 03rd February 2020) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has successfully passed the comprehensive Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). Held in August 2019, the intense renewal audit widely focused on the safety practices related to the daily operations of the airline was […]
The 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 as #QatarAirways halts China flights
EMIRATES AND ETIHAD CHALLENGED TO FOLLOW QATAR AIRWAYS LEAD (Posted 01st February 2020) www.ATCNews.org earlier today published a list of airlines worldwide which had already halted or are in the process of halting flights to and from China. The latest airlines to halt services to China are Finnair, SAS, Air Canada, American, Delta, United, Iberia, […]
#OlPejeta News Updates
January 2020 Dear ATCNews Readers, Welcome to our January e-newsletter. The start of 2020 has been very exciting for us here at Ol Pejeta. We have a lot to report on and are very proud to share our successes with you. We hope you enjoy reading this newsletter and continue to share our stories with […]
#UNWTO speaks out on the #CoronaVirus
UNWTO Statement on the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Africa – February 1, 2020 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is closely monitoring developments related to the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), both in China and worldwide and is cooperating closely with the World Health Organization (WHO). Since the very start […]
Uganda Airlines makes travel to Nairobi easy and affordable – Part 4 of 4
MAKING TRAVEL TO KENYA EASY – AFFORDABLE FLIGHTS COMBINED WITH GREAT HOTEL OFFERS (Posted 01st February 2020) The final article in this series takes a closer look at the Nairobi hotel market in general, after extensively covering the budget hotel segment, the top luxury hotel segment and the ‘middle of the road’ segment in parts […]
#AfricanParks takes on the management of the Iona National Park in #Angola
Iona National Park in Angola joins the African Parks Portfolio Iona National Park, Angola © Ted Woods Dear ATCNews Readers, It is with great pleasure that I get to kick off 2020 with this announcement that Iona National Park in Angola is now part of the portfolio of parks under management. Today we had a […]
#IndiaOutbound’s latest news – including their new #Africa column
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 and products to […]
TravelComments.com – Cape Town International Airport: Valet Parking makes way for airport expansion
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) has relocated the Valet Parking area from Ground Floor Parkade 2 to Level 1 in Parkade 1 in order to make way for new developments at the airport. The valet operation has outgrown the allocated space. The move makes provision for a larger area and should provide a better customer […]
The 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
#AviAssist courses 2020
Safety resources for the African aviation industry since 1995 Independent | Non-profit | Innovative REGISTER TODAY FOR A PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE COURSE The Foundation is pleased to announce its highly praised courses and events for 2020. Surprised about our prices? You’re not the only one! But don’t forget: we are the only non-profit organisation championing the […]
#Karongwe News Updates
Serena Hotels News Updates
SERENA HOTELS NEWSLETTER January 2020 HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR-YEAR OF THE RAT NAIROBI’S HEARTTHROB IS BACK! They say good things come to those who wait…and we come bearing good news! The refurbishment of our Nairobi City Hotel; Nairobi Serena Hotel, member of the “Leading Hotels of the World” is now complete. Apart from looking dapper […]
#UNWTO and #FITUR News Updates
FITUR 2020 Edition UN Tourism News – Edition #9 – January 30 2019 We are at the beginning of the United Nations “Decade of Action”. With just 10 years remaining to fulfill the 2030 Agenda and its Global Goals, UNWTO is making sure tourism is at the heart of the conversation. On the eve of […]
Cabo Verde Airlines and AWA strengthen their cooperation
AIRLINE COOPERATION GIVES PASSENGERS WIDER CHOICES (Posted 30th January 2020) Cape Verdean national carrier Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA) and Africa World Airlines (AWA) earlier today announced a close partnership to improve the connectivity in West Africa with Europe, North America and South America. From February 1st this year, i.e. in two days from today, CVA […]
Serena Hotels appoints new Loyalty Manager
JOYCE KIBORO MUTURI BECOMES SERENA HOTEL’S NEW PRESTIGE CLUB MANAGER (Posted 30th January 2020) Serena Hotels earlier today announced the appointment of Mrs. Joyce Kiboro Muturi as the company’s manager for their loyalty programme Prestige Club. Joyce takes over from Mr. Geoffrey Muhoro, who has been posted to the soon to open Goma Serena Hotel […]
#IATA fronts new standards for intermodal travel
Strengthening Cooperation on Standards for Intermodal Travel The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Union of Railways (UIC), to strengthen their cooperation in standard setting and interoperability initiatives, with a focus on data exchange standards supporting intermodal travel. Under the MoU, the collaboration opportunities will […]
TravelComments.com – South African Airways to cancel several domestic, regional & international flights in February 2020!
South Africa’s flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced that certain domestic, regional and internatonal fligths in the month of February 2020 will be canceled due to low demand based on current forward bookings. According to the SAA’s Chief Commercial Officer, Philip Saunders, the financially embattled state-owned airline is committed to accommodating all affected […]
