#KenyaAirways shares key updates to their summer schedule
We have made changes to our flight schedule with the aim of strengthening our network and optimizing our services, ensuring we offer you reliable connectivity through our hub, Nairobi. To enhance your experience on us, we are increasing our frequencies to select destinations across our network. For more information visit www.kenya-airways.com #LetKQTakeYouThere Discover Africa. Rest, […]
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
#DusitD2 in #Nairobi announces reopening date

AUGUST 01ST NAMED FOR DUSIT D2 REOPENING IN NAIROBI (Posted 02nd July 2019) According to Mike Metaxas, General Manager of the Dusit D2 Hotel in Nairobi, will the property re-open on the 01st of August, after extensive renovations and rebuilding have been completed. The hotel’s marketing department also released a short teaser video, available for […]
Air Kenya launches Masai Mara to Entebbe flights

#AIRKENYA LAUNCHES LINK BETWEEN THE MASAI MARA’S GREAT HERDS AND UGANDA’S GORILLAS (Posted 02nd July 2019) As reported by ATCNews in May this year has Air Kenya now launched their flights from Kenya’s Masai Mara, via Kisumu to Entebbe in Uganda. From Entebbe is Air Kenya’s local partner airline Aerolink then uplifting the tourists and […]
Belgium first country to extend #Boeing #B737MAX ban until the end of the year

BOEING B737MAX’S STORED AT ZAVENTEM NOT EXPECTED TO RETURN TO THE SKIES BEFORE 2020 (Posted 02nd July 2019) (B737MAX’s stored at a remote area of Brussel’s Zaventem Airport) Information has emerged while still in Belgium, that the aviation authorities of this EU member state have, given the very controversial revelations of the past days and […]
Failed airport security in #Nairobi leads to stowaway death in #London

STOWAWAY DROPS FROM KENYA AIRWAYS FLIGHT IN LONDON AS LANDING GEAR EXTENDS (Posted 02nd July 2019) ‘Egg all over their faces‘ comes to mind when reading the statement from Kenya Airways, as shown above. Flight KQ100 from Nairobi, a Boeing B787, was in the final stages of landing at London’s Heathrow Airport when, upon lowering […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 24
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 01st July 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Applauding the words of the Seychelles Commissioner of Police, Mr Kishnan Labonte, where he moved to reassure the public that the country was safe. b. Seychelles Independence […]
#DriftwoodClub #Malindi News Updates
Dear ATCNews Readers, We are excited to announce that the updated version of our website is now ready. We wanted something visual and simple with easy navigation that provides site visitors with all the necessary information and pictures. It’s been a few months in the making and we could not be happier with the results. […]
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
#Zambia News Updates from #KafuntaSafaris
Dear all! What an exciting month of June we just had! Sightings have been amazing with wild dogs taking center stage, leopard cubs and lion cubs not far behind! Elephants are visiting our properties almost every day and Ginger & Garlicjoined our guests at Kafunta for a few days too! But this month the gold […]
#CoastalAviation News Updates for July 2019
July 2019: Monthly News & Updates Dear Esteemed Customers, It is always a privilege to be writing this newsletter to you, especially as we approach the high season for 2019. These are exciting times, with much going on and I would like to share some highlights with you. Inaugural 2019 TANAPA Tourism Awards Coastal was […]
#Seychelles’ international airport’s new domestic terminal revealed

ALL FRESH TRAVEL EXPERIENCE AS EXTENSION WORK AT AIRPORT SHOWCASED AHEAD OF 43RD INDEPENDENCE DAY (Posted 30th June 2019) After investing over 6 million US Dollars in the construction of a new domestic terminal, directly linked with the international terminal now, was the new facility officially launched ahead of the Seychelles celebrating the 43rd Independence […]
#KampalaSerenaHotel – a storm in a tea cup?

WHO ARE THE TRUE MASTERS OF THE MILITANTS? (Posted 30th June 2019) The Kampala Serena Hotel, Uganda’s leading hospitality business, last Thursday suffered a brief labour outage. As has been seen in the past at two other leading hotels did sources in the hospitality industry rather promptly point fingers at outside interference as the true […]
#EthiopianAirlines adds another route into #Somalia

#GAROWE JOINS ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES’ NETWORK (Posted 28th June 2019) Ethiopian Airlines earlier today announced the launch of flights to Garowe, Somalia, via Bossaso, Somalia effective 15th of July 2019. The new services will operate every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, using a Q400 aircraft. Regarding the launch of the flight did the Group CEO of Ethiopian […]
#WildernessSafaris shares some of their #Botswana moments
LINYANTI’S LEGENDARY CAMP REOPENS… A ROYAL WELCOME TO KING’S POOL It is with great excitement that we reveal our first images of the brand-new King’s Pool, situated in Botswana’s productive Linyanti wilderness. Opened in June, the camp’s reinvigorated purpose, and new look and feel, ensure that guests experience a life-changing journey and contribute to the […]
#BrusselsAirport News Updates
Kickstart your summer The world is yours when you depart from Brussels Airport. Currently, you can fly to 212 destinations across the globe directly through our airport. This summer’s newcomers are Newcastle and East Midlands through Loganair, Pisa and Gerona thanks to Ryanair and Tallinn with Airbaltic. If that wasn’t enough, you can fly to […]
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
#Nairobi’s main airport suffers hour long radar outage

FLIGHT DIVERSIONS AND DELAYS AS #JKIA’S RADAR FAILS (Posted 28th June 2019) Air transport into and out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport had to be halted yesterday afternoon after the radar installations failed, leading to delayed departures and diversions of incoming flights to such airports as Mombasa and Kisumu.Other ncoming flights from other destinations were […]
#Africa #Tourism Association meeting in #Johannesburg
WORLD TOURISM CONFERENCE | 22-26 JULY 2019 | JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA REGISTER NOW! Join Global Leaders in Johannesburg to address Africa Tourism at the World Tourism Conference (WTC) 22-26 July 2019. The conference will be held at Constitution Hill, one of South Africa’s most important historic sites. REGISTER NOW ?AFRICAN RESILIENCE SUMMIT The Global Travel […]
South African Tourism set to participate in #AccraWeizo #Ghana
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#OlPejeta Annual Report 2018
Dear ATCNews Readers, We are thrilled to be able to share our 2018 Annual Report with you. We’ve changed up the format this year, setting out achievements and updates in a monthly diary to give you a more intimate view of working life on Ol Pejeta. You’ll also find the usual combination of engaging graphics […]
#IATA’s comments on the #B737MAX re-certification process
IATA BLOWS BOTH HOT AND COLD AS STATEMENT PROMPTS THE GLOBAL SHAKING OF HEADS FOR THE ATTEMPT TO PLEASE EVERYONE Coordinated Effort to Safely Return 737 MAX to Service STATEMENT 27 June 2019 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged state aviation safety regulators to continue to align on technical validation requirements and timelines for […]
#EthiopianAirlines signs deal worth half a billion US Dollars with Collins

COLLINS AEROSPACE AND ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES SIGN MAJOR DEAL (Posted 27th June 2019) Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed a partnership agreement valued at 500 million US Dollars with Collins Aerospace, one of the world’s largest suppliers of aerospace and defense products based in West Palm Beach, Florida. The 25-year agreement covers maintenance of heat exchangers, air […]
#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 27th 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 […]
#MalindoAir also appoints APG as GSA in 29 countries
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
#EgyptAir choses new GSA in #Senegal
#Segera wins Global Award for sustainable luxury tourism

#KENYA’S SEGERA RETREAT TOPS GLOBAL CHART FOR SUSTAINABLE LUXURY ACCOMMODATION (Posted 27th June 2019) The VIP International Traveller Readers’ Award 2019 for Sustainable Luxury Tourism, against very stiff competition, was this year won by the Segera Retreat in northern Kenya, relegating The Brando in French Polynesia and the famous North Island in the Seychelles to […]
Controversy arises over attempts to restrict foreign air operators to #Harare

VICTORIA FALLS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MUST STAY OPEN FOR FOREIGN AIRLINES (Posted 27th June 2019) Information is emerging from Zimbabwe that attempts are being made by near defunct national airline Air Zimbabwe’s administrators, to restrict foreign airline to landing only in Harare and leaving the last leg flight to the national airline. One Tonderayi Mukubvu was […]
#Atta announces Media Award winners

ATTA MEDIA AWARD WINNERS NAMED AT EXPERIENCE AFRICA 2019 (Posted 27th June 2019) Courtesy of Atta The winners of the 2019 Atta Media Awards were announced at the Campfire Tales event last night, wrapping up three days of a very successful Experience Africa 2019. TV personality and motorbike-enthusiast, Charley Boorman, attended the awards as our […]