#IATA asks global governments for immediate relief
Urgent Emergency Support Requested for Airlines The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to governments in Africa and the Middle East, as part of a worldwide campaign, to provide emergency support to airlines as they fight for survival due to the evaporation of air travel demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. “Stopping […]
#BrusselsAirlines brings home thousands of Belgians from 14 countries
BRINGING BELGIANS HOME IS A PRIORITY FOR BRUSSELS AIRLINES BEFORE THE HALT OF OPERATIONS (Posted 19th March 2020) Given the worldwide coronavirus crisis and the request of the Belgian authorities to all Belgians on vacation to return to Belgium, Brussels Airlines is bringing home more than 9,500 compatriots on 56 repatriation flights. Brussels Airlines yesterday […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Airlink suspends several domestic routes due to coronavirus pandemic!
South African regional carrier Airlink suspends its services between Durban <> George and Johannesburg <> Phalaborwa with immediate effect. The original end date was set for 10 June 2020, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the airline have had to move the date forward. Customers holding confirmed tickets will be offered full refund, alternatively, Phalaborwa […]
#BrusselsAirlines – taking a look at the future
BRUSSELS AIRLINES INTRODUCES PROJECT ‘REBOOT‘ (Posted 19th March 2020) Decision on a closer embedding of Brussels Airlines in the Lufthansa Group Network Airlines. Roll-out of the turnaround plan “Reboot” targeting an 8% EBIT margin as of 2022. Strategic investments in the carrier’s long-haul fleet and long-haul cabin. Headwinds like the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook Belgium, […]
#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
Why South Africa Tourism cancelled INDABA
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond South Africa’s tourism Minister announces postponement of Africa Travel Indaba South Africa’s tourism Minister announces postponement of Africa Travel Indaba Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane announced on Monday that Africa’s Travel Indaba has been postponed. The event was scheduled to take place from May 12 to 14, 2020. […]
#Mauritius cuts itself off from the world – but too late as #COVID19 has arrived
MAURITIUS DECIDES NOT TO LET EVEN CITIZENS RETURN AS OF 20TH OF MARCH (Posted 19th March 2020) Mauritius’s tourism industry is suffering a total blowout as of today, after the government in Port Louis has decided to cut all ties with the rest of the world – a day after the first COVID19 cases were […]
#Uganda takes pre-emptive action against #COVID19
NO CORONA VIRUS INFECTIONS IN UGANDA BUT GOVERNMENT NEVERTHELESS TAKES DECISIVE ACTION (Posted 19th March 2020) President Museveni, in a public address late yesterday afternoon, spelled out a range of additional measures the government has taken to prevent the entry of the Corona Virus into the country. In fact, the measures are similar to those […]
#IATA and #A4E dismayed with EU Commission’s glaring lack of understanding
Airlines Disappointed with European Commission Guidelines on EU261 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines for Europe (A4E), reacted with dismay to the European Commission’s new guidelines on the application of the EU261 passenger rights regime. The new guidelines are disappointing and unhelpful, falling far short of the simple and temporary alleviation airlines had […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Flutterwave announces grants for female SME owners in Nigeria, others Punch US-based fintech company, Flutterwave Inc, has announced its International Women’s Day Grant, which would be awarded to women-led businesses in five African countries. The payments solutions…Read More>> South African Airways to Offer Customers flexible travel options on selected routes […]
#Somalia’s top bureaucrats receive special training in #Nairobi
TRAINING SESSION COMPLETED BEFORE KENYA PUT DRASTIC MEASURES IN PLACE OVER #COVID19 INFECTIONS (Posted 18th March 2020) Despite the at times frosty relations between Somalia and Kenya over a maritime border dispute, does cooperation in many other areas however continue. Prior to Kenya closing her border over the arrival of the Corona Virus in the […]
#Tanzania stops #UhuruTorchRace
#COVID19 PROMPTS CANCELLATION OF UHURU TORCH RACE (Posted 18th March 2020) President John Magufuli yesterday suspended the 2020 Uhuru Torch Race as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus, which is wreaking havoc across the globe. Speaking to residents of Dar es Salaam while inspecting the on-going Ubungo Interchange project, President […]
#OlPejeta News Updates
Dear ATCNews Readers, As the world faces what has been declared a global pandemic, we at Ol Pejeta Conservancy are continuing to observe the developments and take steps to ensure the safety of our staff, our guests and our wildlife. We are cautiously optimistic in the fact that Kenya only has three reported cases at […]
Is #CITES corrupt? The Africa Geographic Editorial thinks so …
CORRUPT OR NOT CORRUPT – THAT IS NOW THE QUESTION (Posted 18th March 2020) CITES processes are corrupt, says report Africa Geographic Editorial March 2020 See link for graphic & access to the report. In a recent report, TRAFFIC highlights how corruption undermines the CITES processes and regulations, using specific examples of abuse of the […]
#ChimpanzeeTrust News Update
Note from Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary about COVID-19 With the progression of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the health, safety, and well-being of all the 50 chimpanzees, guests and staff remain our top priority. We are working closely with medical professionals, specialists and Uganda’s Ministry of Health regarding the necessary precautions to keep Ngamba Island […]
#COVID19 Statement by the Association of Uganda Tour Operators / AUTO
AUTO CEO STATEMENT ON COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) OUTBREAK WED, 18 MAR 2020 BACK KAMPALA, UGANDA Statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19) from Gloria Tumwesigye, CEO Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO) KAMPALA (March 18, 2020) – In the wake of the declaration of the coronavirus (also known as COVID-COVID-19) as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) […]
#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 out social media platforms. #COVID19 Daily Update at 15.00 hrs GMT The Corona Virus outbreak has reached 170 countries with 206.893 Cases and 8.272 Deaths as of today. WHO also reports that 82.889 cases have recovered. The mortality rate […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: The Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town has temporarily closed!
The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) in Cape Town, the largest museum of contemporary African art in the world, has temporarily closed its doors to the public on 17 March 2020 until further notice in light of recent developments regarding the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The re-opening of the Zeitz MOCAA […]
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Table Mountain Aerial Cableway in Cape Town temporarily suspends operations!
Cape Town’s Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) just announced that it will temporarily suspend services from today (18 March 2020) due to the coronavirus pandemic. The cableway will remain closed until after the Easter weekend 2020, or until greater clarity is given on the management and containment of this virus by the President of […]
TravelComments.com – Corona virus pandemic: Iziko Museums of South Africa temporarily closes eight museum sites in Cape Town!
Iziko Museums of South Africa, which operates eleven national museums, the Iziko Planetarium and Digital Dome, the Social History Centre and three collection-specific libraries in Cape Town, has announced the closure of eight museum sites from today (18 March 2020). The sites will be closed for a period of 21 days until 7 April 2020, […]
One of #Kampala’s favourite restaurants gets ahead of the pack on #COVID19
UGANDA REMAINS ONE OF THE FEW COUNTRIES STILL UNAFFECTED BY #COVID19 BUT LEADING BUSINESSES ARE GETTING PREPARED! Dear ATCNews Readers and Customers, Until COVID-19 is brought under control, we are taking all possible steps to ensure your safety, safety of other customers and our employees Personal Hygiene: We are training and educating on the best […]
#LaikipiaForum postpones AGM
CANCELLATION OF THE AGM Please note the attached. Forum’s March 2020 AGM is cancelled until further notice, due to the precautions taken because of the Covid-19 Virus. Thanks for your understanding
TravelComments.com – Coronavirus pandemic: Namibia implements a travel ban on foreign nationals from high-risk countries!
According to the 4th (2020) decision making cabinet resolution on additional measures to strengthen Namibia’s preparedness and response to COVID-19 outbreak (17 March 2020) [link], Namibia has suspended the issuance of visa on arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek and implemented a travel ban on foreign nationals (by air and sea) […]
#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
#COVID19 cost for global economy could run into trillions of US Dollars
MASSIVE COST FOR THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID19 COMING OUR WAY (Posted 18th March 2020) With cases of COVID19 around the world now climbing towards the 200.000 mark and deaths reaching close to 8.000 – both figures are expected to rise substantially in coming days – are more and more governments now giving lockdown directives. […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: SA Express suspends operations until further notice!
South African state-owned regional airline SA Express suspends operations from today (18 March 2020) until further notice. According to the airline, the decision was made in light of adverse recent developments including the impact of the corona virus pandemic. Customers holding bookings on flights with SA Express on or after 18 March 2020 will be […]
#CaboVerdeAirlines confirms halt in operations
FOLLOWING BORDER CLOSURE BY CABO VERDE GOVERNMENT DOES CABO VERDE AIRLINES HALT ALL INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS (Posted 18th March 2020) The unprecedented circumstances triggered by the further spread of the Coronavirus, Covid-19, poses a threat not only to the aviation industry, and tourism, but in general to the economy and social connectivity. As a result of […]
#ATTA creates separate page on their website for #COVID19 updates
Atta Daily News for 18 March 20 We have now created a new section on the ATTA website containing information relating to COVID-19 this page can be found here. This section will be updated on a regular basis as and when information becomes available. If you have any information that you feel should be shared […]
#ATTA updates travel advice from Foreign & Commonwealth Office for British citizens
COVID-19 FCO – Exceptional Travel Advisory Notice As countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including travel and border restrictions, the FCO advises British nationals against all but essential international travel. Any country or area may restrict travel without notice.
#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 The Corona Virus outbreak has reached 163 countries with 189.231 Cases and 7.5113 Deaths as of today. WHO also reports that 80.874 cases have recovered. The mortality rate […]
