#IATA prediccts slower but steady growth in 2020
Slower but Steady Growth in 2019 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2019 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 4.2% compared to the full year of 2018. The 2019 result is a slowdown compared to 2018’s annual growth of 7.3% and marked the first […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines Announces Plans to Build Africa’s Largest Airport Travel + Leisure Ethiopian Airlines is spending an estimated $5 billion to build the largest airport in Africa. It could also become Africa’s busiest airport, capable of handling more passengers than the current busiest hub in Johannesburg, South Africa… Read More>> […]
#UNWTO to hold Audiovisual and Tourism Conference
Tourism and Cinema for the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals Year after year, destinations are receiving more and more travellers whose motivation is to visit locations where famous series or movies were filmed. Culture is an essential vector for tourism and cinema can serve as a mirror of the culture of a given community. […]
#BrusselsAirlines’ ‘Biking for Africa’ raises 41.000 Euros
‘BIKE FOR AFRICA‘ – A SIGNATURE EVENT BY BRUSSELS AIRLINES STAFF – RAISES 41.000 EUROS (Posted 06th February 2020) This week, 52 Brussels Airlines, Eurowings and Lufthansa employees completed a 320 kilometer mountain bike tour during the fifth Bike for Africa edition, in Kigali – Rwanda. Bike for Africa is an initiative by Brussels Airlines […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: SA Express must go into business rescue!
The Johannesburg High Court ruled earlier today (06 February 2020) that South African state-owned airline SA Express must be placed into business rescue. It comes just a matter of weeks after South African Airways (SAA) were forced into the same measures. In a first reaction, SA Express has instructed its attorneys to apply for leave […]
TravelComments.com – Mpumalanga: Graskop Gorge lift to close for planned maintenance!
The Graskop Gorge lift in Mpumalanga, a viewing lift that takes visitors 51 metres down the face of the Graskop Gorge and into the forest below, will be closed on 11 and 12 February 2020 for planned maintenance. The world’s highest cable gorge swing, the Big Swing, and the Zipline (a 130m high-wire zipline!) will […]
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
#OTM India comes to a close
India Outbound Magazine was at OTM India reporting in partnership with VoyagesAfriq and ATCNews.org ? #OTM2020 ended with a colourful award ceremony in Mumbai. Yogendra Tripathy, secretary, department of tourism, government of India was the chief guest at the award show. ? Indonesia.Travel, Tourism Malaysia, Amazing Thailand, Nepal Tourism Board, Experience Egypt Tanzania Tourist Board […]
Impact of the Corona Virus outbreak on India’s tourism industry
Tourism Hostage to Coronavirus Outbreak 2020-02-03 / By Christine Nayagam / Market Analysis SHARE The coronavirus outbreak is expected to severely impact global tourism industry. Not only will it hurt arrival of Chinese tourists into many countries around the world, it will also hit the number of tourists visiting China and its neighbouring countries. This […]
Africa World Airlines, Cabo Verde Airlines partner to grow connectivity in West Africa
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond Africa World Airlines, Cabo Verde Airlines partner to grow connectivity in West Africa Africa World Airlines, Cabo Verde Airlines partner to grow connectivity in West Africa Ghana’s leading carrier, Africa World Airlines (AWA), and Cape Verdean Airline (CVA), Cabo Verde, has announced a partnership to improve connectivity […]
Cabo Verde Airlines appoints new CEO
ERLENDUR SVAVARSSON TAKES OVER AT CABO VERDE AIRLINES (Posted 05th February 2020) Erlendur Svavarsson is the new Chief Executive Officer of Cabo Verde Airlines (CVA), replacing Jens Bjarnason, who has served as CEO since the beginning of 2019. Erlendur Svavarsson has been appointed CEO as part of the ongoing management agreement between Loftleidir Icelandic and […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa’s most punctual domestic airlines in January 2020!
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has published the on-time performance results of domestic airlines’ flying out of OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, Durban’s King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) in Port Elizabeth in January 2020. On-Time Performance is measured by […]
Laikipia Wildlife Forum News Updates
January Edition 2020 WILDLIFE The Great Grevy’s Zebra Rally 2020 Counties, Conservancies, Communities and Citizens Can Make A Difference Laikipia Forum joined other conservation organizations and conservancies from Laikipia, Samburu, Isiolo, Meru and Marsabit counties for the 2020 edition of the Great Grevy’s Zebra rally. Article continues here WATER To All Our Esteemed Members, We […]
#QatarAirways Group CEO Mr. Akbar Al Baker delivers keynote address at CAPA Summit
SELL OUT CROWD ATTENDS CAPA AVIATION SUMMIT IN DOHA (Posted 05th February 2020) The first day of the CAPA Qatar Aviation, Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit kicked off on Wednesday 05th of February at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha, Qatar. The summit, held in the presence of the President of Qatar’s Civil Aviation Authority, His Excellency […]
TravelComments.com – Air Namibia to suspend flights between Windhoek Luanda (Angola)!
Namibia’s flag carrier, Air Namibia, has announced the suspension of flights between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) in Luanda in Angola. The last flight will be operated on 09 February 2020. Passengers booked on affected flights will be re-protected and accommodated on flights operated by TAAG […]
Participate in #IATA’s Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management Survey
Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management Your feedback is important to us START SURVEY The Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) industry is evolving at a rapid pace for both recreational and commercial purposes. Therefore, a key consideration is how this new technology will impact aviation stakeholders. Governments, regulators and airlines are all required to understand and apply […]
#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
