#UPDATED – KCAA lifts emergency #NOTAM halting traffic into and out of Lamu Manda Airfield
TERROR STRIKES AGAIN AS MANDA AIRFIELD IS TARGETED BY AL SHABAB EXTREMISTS (Posted 05th January 2020 13.55 hrs and updated at 18.56 hrs) (Pictures courtesy of Mercy Kamau) While the emergency NOTAM, issued earlier today following an apparent attack on the [nearby military] airfield by Al Shabab militants, halting traffic into and out of the […]
Urgent – #Atta Alert
Atta Alert Incident at US-Kenya Military Base – Lamu County Atta Alert: Incident at US-Kenya Military Base – Lamu County We are aware of an attack that is suspected to have been launched by Al Shabaab militants on a US-Kenya Military Based in Lamu County which was successfully repulsed. The FCO currently warns against all […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 4 Edition 1
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 05th January 2020) The Editorial this week highlights: a. 2020 starts with challenging events – Seychelles enters election mode for coming Presidential elections, recent shark attack on Praslin, Mauritius forced to halt air traffic as cyclone […]
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
#Antonov crash in #Sudan kills all 18 on board including 4 children
YET ANOTHER ANTONOV CRASH CLAIMS 18 LIVES IN SUDAN (Posted 03rd January 2020) Sudan has opened the accident chapter in Africa with yet another Antonov 12 crash, as the aircraft came down not long after taking off from the town of Geneina / Darfur on a flight to the capital Khartoum. The aircraft, owned and […]
#IATA – Training for the Future
Share this email Make 2020 your year Start 2020 on the right foot with IATA Training. Time is of the essence because it is not only jet aircraft that move quickly in aviation. On a daily basis, business models change, processes evolve, and technologies transform in response to a competitive, dynamic market. This also means […]
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
Aleph Hotels launch Best Western Plus in Nairobi’s Westlands area
By TopHotelNews Aleph Hospitality opens Best Western Plus Westlands in Nairobi [Construction Report] Nairobi hotel marks hotel management company’s first operation in Kenya, with three further contracts signed.
Governor Ayade makes case for free movement of Africans as Carnival Calabar takes off
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond ATQnews.com a member of Travel Media Group. This is the online platform for African Travel Quarterly (ATQ), the first Travel magazine in West Africa which solely focuses on travel and tourism issues. It started publishing offline about 10 years ago. ATQnews.com features reports that cover a wide […]
Alain St. Ange’s New Year’s Message
End of Year message from Alain St.Ange, Seychelles As 2019 draws to a close, the hardships that the year has brought and Seychellois have endured cannot be overlooked. On my campaign trails I have seen much suffering which would open the eyes of many to the glaring disparity between the haves and the have-nots in […]
Qatar Airways looks back at the successes of 2019
2019 – ANOTHER YEAR OF SUCCESS FOR QATAR AIRWAYS (Posted 01st January 2020) Qatar Airways celebrates a successful year of strong network expansion, new aircraft deliveries and the unique achievement as the only airline to win the Skytrax Award for the World’s Best Airline for a fifth time. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Mr. Akbar […]
African Parks – looking back at 2019 and looking ahead into 2020
Support People, Wildlife and Landscapes One of the 17 wild rhinos translocated to Liwonde National Park, Malawi, in November © Kyle de Nobrega Dear ATCNews Readers, 2019 has been another challenging but impactful year at African Parks, where we continue to work tirelessly to protect wild landscapes and create safe places for people and wildlife […]
Colobus Conservation Yearly News Roundup
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
Tourism forecasts for 2020
Experts Forecast: African Tourism Priorities for 2020 Africa – December 30, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq All too soon, the curtains will be drawn for the year 2019 with fireworks welcoming 2020 amidst the New Year’s Eve parties ushering us into another great year. As has been the case in all spheres, […]
Mauritius forced to halt air traffic as cyclone Calvinia approaches
NO FLIGHTS INTO OR OUT OF MAURITIUS UNTIL CYCLONE CALVINIA PASSES (Posted 30th December 2019) Flights from Mauritius’ main airport to Rodrigues, which were rescheduled yesterday to today, have now all been cancelled as have in fact all flights into and out of the island following the closure of the international airport. Besides Air Mauritius […]
#EthiopianAirlines carries humanitarian goods on aircraft delivery flight
DELIVERY FLIGHT OF BOEING B787 BRINGS HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES TO ETHIOPIA (Posted 30th December 2019) Ethiopian Airlines delivered much-needed aid supplies to organizations across Ethiopia. The airline took delivery of a new 787 Dreamliner from North Charleston, South Carolina in December and loaded the jet with 34,000 pounds of books and 5,800 pounds of school supplies, […]
TopHotelNews’ latest on African hospitality developments
Project of the week: Mysk by Shaza Kuwait The heart of Kuwait City will soon receive an impressive new hotel project brought to life by the Shaza Group and Al-Yousifi Group. We find out how this stunning new property will attract Kuwait’s trendy socialites and add an innovative touch to the local hotel market. TOPHOTELNEWS […]
The Livingstone biWeekly’s latest edition
Happy New Year from Gill Staden, publisher of the Livingstone bi-Weekly It’s a short one. Everyone has been too busy enjoying the holiday. Click on the link below for the latest issue: https://thelivingstoneweekly.wordpress.com/ Inside: More on ZESCO The President writes about Climate Change Kapishya hit by lightning AfDB not happy with Zambia The History of […]
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
Another crash in Congo but passengers and crew escape unharmed
LET410 CRASHLANDS IN #KAMINA #DRCONGO (Posted 30th December 2019) (Pictures taken from Twitter: Dieudonné Mwenze @MwenzeDieudonne) Just two weeks after Congo’s aviation authorities restored the AOC to crash airline Busy Bee – allegedly following intervention of politicians linked to the owners – has the country’s aviation sector been rocked by yet another crash landing. https://atcnews.org/2019/11/25/goma-crash-kills-all-on-board-and-more-on-the-ground/ […]
#Ethiopia’s tree planting programme to continue in 2020 and beyond
ETHIOPIA’S AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME TO REGROW FORESTS ON TRACK (Posted 29th December 2019) Ethiopia has embarked on an ambitious tree-planting programme and recently planted over 350 million trees in a single day “Climate change impacts have greatly affected Ethiopia in terms of flooding, drought and food insecurity,” says Margaret Oduk, Programme Coordinator of UN Environment […]
Paradise Found at Kenya’s Diani Beach
PARADISE FOUND A Guest contribution by Volker Bassen Volker Bassen December 21, 2019 “Always follow your passion and success shall be yours” I shall never forget the first day I arrived on Diani Beach, I thought I was the luckiest man on the planet! I remember walking on the (now world famous) beach that evening, […]
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
#UNWTO gets into gear towards Morocco 2021
Preparations in full swing as Morocco gears up for the Hosting of 24th UNWTO General Assembly Africa – December 27, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq Following their most applauded election at the 23rd General Assembly to host the subsequent edition, Morocco has began earnest preparations to deliver a great event in Africa. […]
#UgandaAirlines makes travel to #Nairobi easy and affordable – Part 2 of 3
TRAVELING TO NAIROBI IN STYLE AND ENJOYING THE GOOD LIFE (Posted 27th December 2019) (Uganda Airlines offers the most convenient departure times of any airline flying from Entebbe to Nairobi) Travel from Entebbe to Nairobi has taken a new dimension since Uganda Airlines launched flights on the route and now already flies up to three […]
Vietnam authorities seize blood ivory and more than a ton of pangolin scales
Vietnam seizes two tonnes of ivory and pangolin scales Courtesy of Phys.org Even though their scales have been scientifically proven to be medicinally useless, the pangolin has become the world’s most trafficked animal Vietnam seized more than two tonnes of ivory tusks and pangolin scales hidden inside wooden boxes shipped from Nigeria, state media reported […]
Mara Serena Lodge goes even greener
SERENA HOTELS LAUNCH SOLAR PLANT AT MARA SERENA LODGE (Posted 26th December 2019) Serena Hotels in partnership with Mettle Solar OFGEN have transformed a third property, Mara Serena Safari Lodge in Kenya, into a fully solar powered property. The inauguration of the Mara Serena solar power plant demonstrates Serena Hotels commitment to be the ‘Full […]
Mount Kenya Trust Annual Round Up for 2019
MOUNTAIN DISPATCHES September to December 2019 The last quarter has been a whirlwind of activity: travel, training, tree planting and stormy weather. We’ve planted over 234,000 trees this year and trained 60 Firefighters, made up of people from Mount Kenya Trust, Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya Forest Service, Rhino Ark, Kisima Farm and the local community. […]
Brussels Airlines signs code share deal with Aeroflot
CODE SHARE AGREEMENT TO TAKE EFFECT FROM 20TH OF JANUARY 2020 (Posted 26th December 2019) Aeroflot – Russian Airlines and Brussels Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement to offer customers a bigger selection of flights and more flexibility when travelling between Brussels and Moscow. Tickets for flights under the new agreement are on sale, and […]
