#EthiopianAirlines add JFK to their growing destination list
JFK – HERE COMES ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES (Posted 18th June 2019) Ethiopian Airlines has now launched flights from Addis Ababa, via Abidjan to New York City’s primary aviation gateway, John F. Kennedy International. The outbound service will initially operate three times a week every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. This brings Ethiopian’s flights to New York to […]
#RwandAir launches their Guangzhou flights
KIGALI – MUMBAI – GUANGZHOU IS NOW A REALITY (Posted 18th June 2019) (Pictures courtesy of RwandAir – the A333 taxiing for take off in Kigali on its maiden flight to Guangzhou) The inaugural flight from Kigali to Guangzhou took off a short while ago from Kigali International Airport, using an Airbus A330-300 for the […]
#Airbus make major waves at the #ParisAirShow2019
AIRBUS LAUNCHES THE NEW #A321XLR AND BAGS MAJOR ORDER ON OPENING DAY OF THE PARIS AIR SHOW (Posted 17th June 2019) Airbus launches longest range single-aisle airliner: the A321XLR · The latest evolution of the A321neo with 4,700nm range · Bringing 30% lower fuel burn per seat than previous-generation aircraft · Combining single-aisle economics with […]
United States at the verge of joining #UNWTO
HIGH LEVEL US DELEGATION ATTENDS UNWTO MEETING IN BAKU (Posted 17th June 2019) The United States of America has highlighted its support of tourism as a driver of sustainable development. A high-level delegation of the Government attending the World Tourism Organization Executive Council announced that the US is exploring the possibility of re-joining the UN […]
#EthiopianAirlines contributing to tourism growth in #Ethiopia
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 […]
#BrusselsAirlines’ first new cabin interior aircraft now in operation
BRUSSELS AIRLINES – PROGRESSIVELY ENTERING AIRCRAFT WITH NEW CABIN LAYOUT INTO SERVICE (Posted 17th June 2019) Now Flying: Brussels Airlines’ First A330 With New Business Class & Premium Economy In late February 2019, Brussels Airlines announced some changes to their long haul flying experience. They’re branding this as a “boutique hotel in the air,” which […]
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
No Ebola cases left in #Uganda
WHO AND UGANDA’S MINISTRY OF HEALTH ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT (Posted 17th June 2019) While the formal confirmation, that Uganda is Ebola free, will wait until the incubation period has run its course, have health officials and WHO officials visiting Uganda on the way from and to Congo issued a joint statement, which is shown above […]
#ReunionIsland applies for recognition of new #RAMSAR site
ST. PAUL’S POND TO BECOME A NEW RAMSAR SITE (Posted 16th June 2019) Reunion has applied to RAMSAR to recognize the St. Paul’s Pond as a new RAMSAR site. The Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the National Nature Reserve Étang de Saint-Paul and the Ramsar Project Monitoring Committee and the President of the Régie […]
Air Austral ups Paris to Mayotte flights to daily
#AIRAUSTRAL LEASES TWO AIRBUS A330’S (Posted 15th June 2019) Effective today will Air Austral increase flights between the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte and Paris to daily services. The southbound flight includes a technical stop in Mombasa for refueling while the northbound flight, for the same reason, stops over in Nairobi / Kenya as […]
Blood ivory and pangolin scales seized in #Hanoi
7.5 TONS OF ILLICIT CARGO DISCOVERED BY VIETNAMESE CUSTOMS (Posted 14th June 2019) Customs authorities in Hanoi on Wednesday this week seized 7.5 tons of elephant ivory and pangolin scales in one of Vietnam’s biggest wildlife trafficking cases in the recent past. The 3.5 tons of ivory and 4 tons of pangolin scales were found […]
#Elewana – providing luxury to tourists and essential supply contracts to locals
BEEMAGIC AND ELEWANA – PARTNERS IN PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY Courtesy of Elewana’s Alia Bellamy (Posted 14th June 2019) The future is not bright for the little honeybee. In Kenya, bees are being destroyed by the widespread use of harmful pesticides, whilst the destruction of habitat and disease are making it even more difficult for these essential […]
S!TE 2019 dates announced
2019 Swahili International Tourism Expo launched Africa – June 14, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq The fifth edition of the Swahili International Tourism Expo (S!TE) will be held from 18th – 20th October, 2019 at the Mlimani City Conference Centre in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania’s commercial capital located along the coastline of Tanzania, East […]
#AirSeychelles prepares to welcome ‘Veuve’ into their fleet
#AIRBUS #A320NEO S7-VEV SET TO JOIN AIR SEYCHELLES FLEET (Posted 14th June 2019) Air Seychelles has today confirmed that the national airline will be the first air company in the Indian Ocean and across Africa to take delivery of a new A320neo aircraft. Named ‘Veuve‘ and registered as S7-VEV, the newest addition to the fleet […]
Chimpanzee News from #Uganda
MAY News & Updates UPCOMING EVENTS Evaluation of the children reading culture in Koome Islands Wild Chimpanzee Day on 14th July 2019 Chimpanzee Health Checks on 21st – 31st July 2019 African Primate-logy Conference 2nd -6th September ? ? Summer Deals Listen to the call of the Wild and dive into our summer deals of […]
#BrusselsAirport News Updates
To Valencia with Brussels Airlines Is a visit to Valencia still on your bucket list? Good news! From 17 February 2020 you can fly from Brussels Airport to Valencia up to 4x per week with Brussels Airlines. The prices for these flights start from € 92. Valencia will be Brussels Airlines’ 16th Spanish destination from […]
#UNWTO and Barca Innovation Hub launch Sports Tourism Competition
UNWTO AND BARCA INNOVATION HUB LAUNCH GLOBAL SPORTS TOURISM START UP COMPETITION (Posted 14th June 2019) The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in collaboration with Barça Innovation Hub (BIHUB) and with the support of the Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC), has announced the launch of the 1st UNWTO Sports Tourism Start-up Competition. The initiative is designed […]
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 Tourism Leadership Forum comes to #Durban
AFRICA TO CELEBRATE TRAVEL AND TOURISM CHANGE-MAKERS IN DURBAN (Posted 14th June 2019) Africa will once again celebrate travel and tourism change-makers at the 2019 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards which is set to take place from 27th to 29th of August in Durban. Registration for complimentary attendance as well as entries for Awards […]
#Ethiopia suffers internet outage
INTERNET AND SMS SERVICE DISRUPTIONS IN ETHIOPIA (Posted 14th June 2019) Information has come to light, difficult to obtain due to the circumstances, that Ethiopia this week suffered major downtime for both internet services and later on also for SMS services across the country’s single mobile network. Neither has the Ethiopian government nor monopoly communications […]
#Mozambique expects up to 3.000 animals to restock national parks
MOZAMBIQUE’S NEIGHBOURS INTEND TO RELOCATE UP TO 3.000 ANIMALS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS (Posted 14th June 2019) Mozambique’s National Conservation Area Administration (ANAC) is to take delivery of about 3,000 wild animals – elephants, buffalo, lions, waterbucks, zebras and impalas – from neighbouring countries for its natural parks this year. Speaking at a press conference […]
#ReunionIsland’s Piton de la Fournaise erupts again
REUNION’S ACTIVE VOLCANO PROVIDES ANOTHER ERUPTION SPECTACLE (Posted 14th June 2019) One of the world’s most active volcanos, the Piton de la Fournaise on the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, has earlier this week erupted again. Reunion Island Tourism, or IRT, has released a video of the current eruption. https://www.facebook.com/ReunionTourisme/videos/794633314216905/?t=10 This is the second […]
Update on Ebola cases at Congo / Uganda border town
Alain St. Ange – who is he?
ALAIN ST. ANGE – A RETURN TO COMPETITIVE POLITICS (Posted 13th June 2019) Alain St.Ange is remembered right across the world as the successful and dynamic Tourism Minister of the Seychelles who aspired to fly the Seychelles Flag at the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) if the island’s bid for the position of Secretary […]
#AviaDevAfrica brings an air service development workshop to #AddisAbaba
Air Service Development Workshop Following our first workshop as part of AviaDev Africa 2019, we are excited to launch the second air service development workshop tailor-made for airports, tourism authorities and civil aviation authorities based in Africa. The workshop is designed to deliver hands-on knowledge to enable participants to raise their air service development game […]
#Nairobi Now – All there is to know ahead of a visit to #Kenya
NAIROBI NOW’S LATEST UPDATES ABOUT THE WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN IN KENYA (Posted 13th June 2019) Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now newsletter! You can always access Nairobi Now and get in touch with them through twitter, facebook or the blog. Also, email them to submit your events or suggest new ideas […]
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
#Seychelles to launch 250 year festivities on 27th of August
250 YEAR COMMEMORATION TO BE TURNED INTO A YEAR LONG TOURISM PROMOTION CAMPAIGN (Posted 13th June 2019) (Sherin Francis, CEO of STB, seen here with other organizing committee members) On the 27th of August will the Seychelles Tourism Board launch a year long campaign, building up to the celebrations of 250 years since the first […]
#Zambia halts planned kill of 2000 hippos – Victory for Conservation
PUBLIC PRESSURE THOUGHT TO HAVE INFORMED THE DECISION BY THE ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT (Posted 13th June 2019) Three year old plans to cull at least two thousand hippos in the Luangwa Valley of Zambia have been abandoned by the government, prompting protests by the hunting company which got the contract for the overkill. Umlilo Safaris, a […]
St. Ange party files papers with Seychelles Electoral Commission
NEW PARTY IN SEYCHELLES SEEKS FORMAL RECOGNITION AHEAD OF NEXT ELECTIONS (Posted 13th June 2019) (Alain St. Ange signing the documents at the Seychelles Electoral Commission for formal recognition of the ‘One Seychelles‘ party) Electoral Commissioner Danny Lucas yesterday received the documents for registration of Seychelles’ latest entrants on the political scene, submitted by Alain […]
