#AirKenya resumes flights to Masai Mara’s Ngerende airstrip
27th February 2020 Dear ATCNews readers, Greetings, We are glad to update you on our operations into Masai Mara – Ngerende Airstrip. Following repair works on the airstrip and the post works airfield inspection done yesterday 26-FEB-2020 by two of our pilots, the findings revealed the airstrip conditions satisfactory to operate. We hereby confirm resumption […]
Brussels Airport news updates
Addis Abeba: the perfect destination Are you looking for an original holiday destination where you can enjoy an excellent climate, a rich culture and beautiful nature all year round? Ethiopia may just be what you’re looking for! Ethiopian Airlines is increasing its capacity to the Ethiopian capital this summer. Flights between Brussels and Addis Ababa […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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TravelComments.com – South Africa: Airlink to launch mid-morning flights between Johannesburg East London!
South African privately-owned regional carrier, Airlink, is set to introduce a new service between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and East London Airport (ELS) in East London. Effective 16 March 2020, the airline will operate daily mid-morning return flights to East London on board an Embraer E190 E-jet configured with 6 business and […]
#Seychelles updates admission information
#COVID19 PROMPTS SEYCHELLES GOVERNMENT TO UPDATE INFORMATION ABOUT TRAVEL TO THE ISLANDS (Posted 27th February 2020) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SEYCHELLES PRESS RELEASE Public Health Authority issues new travel advisory The number of cases of COVID-19 in China has continued to increase. However, although there are signs that it is slowing down, the number of reported […]
Ol Pejeta News Updates
February 2020 Dear ATCNews Readers, Welcome to our February e-newsletter. We have so many exciting stories to share this month and we hope you enjoy reading about them. Our mission of protecting wildlife and empowering our surrounding communities continues. We are so proud of the work we are doing and are very aware that we […]
#COVID19 – Spread and Recommendations
OVER 80.000 CASES AROUND THE WORLD AND OVER 2.700 VICTIMS – HOWEVER, NOT A CASE FOR PANIC AS OF NOW (Posted 27th February 2020) The Corona Virus outbreak, now also known as COVID-19, has the potential to wreak havoc for the global travel and meeting industry. IATA estimates that up to 30 billion US Dollars […]
#Ethiopia’s tree planting campaign earns the country a shortlist for a major global award
ETHIOPIA MAKES AN IMPACT WITH TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGN (Posted 27th February 2020) Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Intiative, which resulted in over 4 billion trees being planted in 2019, has been shortlisted for The Climate Coalition’s Green Heart Hero Award, which recognises the outstanding work that is being done to tackle climate change. The Awards are aimed […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE "Our goal is to surpass developed countries" African Development Bank VP tells fourth industrial revolution forum AFDB Africa is not only ready for the fourth industrial revolution. It is set to outdo the achievements of the developed world. That was one of the messages that emerged at a seminar hosted by the African Development […]
OneWorld captures ‘Best Wines’ Award again
ONEWORLD ALLIANCE ONCE AGAIN RECOGNIZED FOR ‘BEST WINES‘ (Posted 27th February 2020) oneworld® was recognised once again as the Best Airline Alliance in the leading Cellars in the Sky Awards, alongside several oneworld member airlines which won accolades for having the best wine in-flight. Organised by magazine group Business Traveller in association with the International […]
#Malawi postpones tourism trade show though no mention of #COVID19
Malawi postpones “Takulandirani” MITE 2020 event dates Africa,Destinations – February 26, 2020 Courtesy of VoyagesAfriq and Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams Malawi’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism through its Department of Tourism has served notice to prospective exhibitors, buyers and participants that this year’s “Takulandirani” Malawi International Tourism Expo (MITE 2020) which was originally scheduled to […]
#COVID19 – #UNWTO and #WHO issue overdue statement
UNWTO AND WHO ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT ON CORONA VIRUS (Posted 26th February 2020) As the current outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) continues to develop, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are committed to working together in guiding the travel and tourism sectors’ response to COVID-19. On 30 January 2020, […]
#AirSeychelles prepares for delivery of second #Airbus #A320neo
AIR SEYCHELLES PREPARES FOR DELIVERY OF ‘PTI MERL DEZIL’ (Posted 26th February 2020) (Head of Cabin Operations Francisca Moonsammy and Manager Cabin Safety Standards Magdalena Hubert at Airbus in Hamburg) As part of its fleet transformation plan, Air Seychelles will take delivery of a second brand new A320neo aircraft in March 2020. In preparation for […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: Mango to launch flights between Johannesburg East London!
South African low-cost airline Mango is set to introduce a new domestic service in South Africa. Effective 01 March 2020, the airline will operate two weekly return flights on Fridays and Sundays between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and East London Airport (ELS) in East London in the country’s Eastern Cape. Mango is […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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Brussels Airlines facilitates medical travel for victim of ritual child sacrifice
BRUSSELS AIRLINES FLIES ROBERT AND HIS CARETAKERS TO THE US FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT (Posted 26th February 2020) Brussels Airlines has stepped up when presented with the challenge of getting a young victim of ritual child sacrifice to the United States, where specialised medical treatment has been offered to help mend the damage child Robert suffered […]
Mestil Hotel & Residences announces managerial changes
BASIL HAMADEH BECOMES NEW GENERAL MANAGER WHILE CHRIS POLLARD ELEVATES TO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Posted 25th February 2020) (Chris Pollard with his trademark thumbs up gesture and Basil Hamadeh, Mestils’s new General Manager) After almost a year at the Mestil Hotel, first as hotel consultant and then as […]
Locust swarms reach biblical proportions
URGENT FUNDING NEEDED TO COMBAT LOCUSTS SWARMING EAST AFRICA (Posted 26th February 2020) The potential impact of locusts on a country that is still grappling with complex conflict, displacement, Ebola and measles outbreaks and food insecurity would be devastating Along with climate shocks, conflict and acute food insecurity, the East Africa region now faces a […]
#WTMA2020 – Investing in a African Tourism Value Chain
06 – 08 April 2020, Cape Town, South Africa Register About WTM Africa Contact Us What’s On INVESTING IN THE AFRICAN TOURISM VALUE CHAIN The 2nd Annual African Tourism Investment Summit (ATIS) takes place during WTM Africa from 7-8 April at the CTICC. ATIS is led by industry experts, government and investors who will deliver […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: All long distance passenger rail services are terminated until further notice!
Following a directive received from South Africa’s Rail Safety Regulator (RSR), Main Line Passenger Services (MLPS), which operates the long distance passenger train servicesin South Africa (Shosholoza Meyl and Premier Classe), has with effect from 21 February 2020 temporarily terminated all long distance passenger rail services in the country. Customers in possession of valid train […]
Drogba generates major support for tourism developments in Ivory Coast
15 BILLION US DOLLARS COMMITMENTS FOR INVESTMENTS AFTER DROGBA CAMPAIGN (Posted 25th February 2020) International soccer star Didier Drogba has helped his birthplace, Côte d’Ivoire, strike gold by helping to collect MOUs for a total of $15 billion in commitments to back tourism projects in the west African country. The breakthrough comes ahead of the […]
TravelComments.com – LAM – Mozambique Airlines to resume flights between Maputo Lisbon!
The flag carrier of Mozambique, LAM – Mozambique Airlines, is set to resume flights between Maputo International Airport (MPM) in Maputo and Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) in Lisbon, Portugal, on 02 June 2020. The flights are scheduled to take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Maputo to Lisbon, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays […]
TravelComments.com – Proflight Zambia to discontinue its service between Lusaka Lilongwe!
Zambian airline Proflight Zambia is set to terminate its four-weekly service between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka and Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) in Lilongwe in Malawi. According to the airline’s international timetable (valid February to May 2020), the service will be discontinued from 29 February 2020. From its base in Lusaka Proflight Zambia’s […]
TravelComments.com – Proflight Zambia to increase flights between Ndola Johannesburg!
Zambian airline Proflight Zambia is set to introduce a fifth weekly return service between Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) in Ndola, Zambia, and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. Effective 29 März 2020, the airline will operate an additional return flight on Sudays to Johannesburg. As of now, Proflight Zambia operates four weekly […]
#CAPA’s Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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Mauritius deals with fallout over negative publicity
ALITALIA FLIGHT GROUNDING BACKFIRES ON MAURITIUS’ GOVERNMENT AS TOURIST BAN ANNOUNCED (Posted 25th February 2020) While the grounded Alitalia flight AZ772, which arrived in Mauritius yesterday morning, has since returned to Italy with a large number of tourists on board who were denied entry, had the Mauritius government to deal with the fallout of their […]
#Mauritius grounds #Alitalia aircraft over #COVID19 fears
NO ENTRY FOR ITALIAN PASSENGERS OVER CORONA VIRUS CONCERNS AS FEAR FACTOR NOW A GROWING ISSUE (Posted 24th February 2020) An Alitalia Airbus was grounded on arrival by the Mauritius health authorities over concerns that some of the passengers may be infected with COVID19, aka Corona Virus, following the news from Italy over the weekend […]
#KaribuKiliFair2020 – book your stand now
BOOST YOUR BUSINESS! The 6th edition of East Africa’s largest and most trend setting Tourism fair is coming closer. Meet 500+ tourism companies/exhibitors and their directors from Tanzania & Zanzibar, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Malawi & more. KARIBU-KILIFAIR got them all: June 5-7, 2020 at TGT, Arusha. Book a Stand TODAY! VIDEO Karibu-Kilifair 2019 Become a […]
Fastjet launches special baggage promotion for their international fligths
FASTJET OFFERS PASSENGERS 2 PIECES OF CHECKED BAGGAGE ON THEIR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS (Posted 24th February 2020) Fastjet earlier today announced their latest Baggage Allowance promotion for ValueFlyer customers, travelling on their international flights between Harare & Johannesburg and between Bulawayo & Johannesburg. Recognising customer loyalty and appreciation, this promotion kicks-off fastjet’s planned initiatives and activities […]
TravelComments.com – Namibia: Namibia Wildlife Resorts to slash rates by 70% during March 2020!
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR), the state-owned enterprise mandated to run the tourism facilities within the protected areas of Namibia, has announced that it will celebrate Namibia’s 30th independence anniversary by offering a 70% accommodation discount at its establishments during the month of March 2020 (01 – 31 March 2020). The discount will be running at […]
