#AviaDevAfrica2019 now open for B2B Meeting Requests
Meeting system now open for registered delegates Registered attendees of AviaDev can now start making those important route development meetings with a view to increasing their connectivity. With senior planning officers from 27 airlines ready to discuss new routes this is your last chance to ensure your destination is part of these discussions. Airports participating […]
#EthiopianAirlines CEO speaks out on #ET302
STRAIGHT TALK FROM ETHIOPIAN’S CEO TEWOLDE GEBREMARIAM – CALM, COLLECTED AND WITHOUT FINGER POINTING (Posted 25th March 2019) By Tewolde GebreMariam Group CEO, Ethiopian Airlines It has been more than two weeks since the tragic crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302. The heartbreak for the families of the passengers and crew who perished will be […]
Ethiopian Airlines becomes Entebbe’s most frequent ‘visitor’
SIX FLIGHTS A DAY NOW CONNECT ADDIS ABABA WITH ENTEBBE (Posted 25th March 2019) In 2013, when current country manager Abebe Angessa moved to Uganda, only two flights a day connected Uganda with Ethiopia. Today, 6 years later, have the number of daily services risen to six overall. Four of these flights are straight Addis […]
Cyclone Joaninha shuts down air traffic to and from Rodrigues
NO FLIGHTS TO RODRIGUES TODAY AS CYCLONE JOANINHA BATTERS THE ISLAND (Posted 25th March 2019) Air Mauritius has confirmed that today, 25th of March, no flights to or from Rodrigues will take place due to the weather conditions associated with Cyclone Joaninha. Flights were already halted yesterday, Sunday due to the high windspeeds as the […]
CNN does it again – disrespecting Africa
FOULMOUTHING AFRICA IS IN CNN’S FABRIC (Posted 25th March 2019) When in 2015 CNN referred to Kenya as a ‘Hotbed of Terror‘ ahead of a visit by President Obama to Nairobi, advertising revenues from the continent almost instantly collapsed for the network. Drowing in acid comments from across not just Africa but from the rest […]
Cyclone Joaninha expected to disrupt air traffic in and around Rodrigues
INDIAN OCEAN STORM SEASON MORE INTENSE THAN USUAL AS ANOTHER CYCLONE EMERGES (Posted 24th March 2019) Air Mauritius has warned that incoming Cyclone Joaninha is likely to disrupt air traffic to and from the island of Rodrigues. Flights yesterday were brought forward to avoid most of the strengthening winds now blowing down hard on the […]
#Fastjet offers assistance to Cyclone Idai victims in #Zimbabwe and #Mozambique
FASTJET IN MOZAMBIQUE, ZIMBABWE AND SOUTH AFRICA JOIN RELIEF EFFORTS FOR CYCLONE VICTIMS (Posted 24th March 2019) Fastjet has announced that in collaboration with their major shareholder Solenta Aviation, Rogers Aviation, Pearl Yield and Blue Sky Travel Agency they will be contributing to the relief efforts for the victims of Cyclone IDAI in Mozambique and […]
Ethiopian citizens mourn the victims of flight ET302
ETHIOPIANS LIVING NEAR CRASH SITE ASSEMBLE TO HOLD A TRADITIONAL MEMORIAL SERVICE (Posted 23rd March 2019) Local residents of Gimbichu Woreda (District), where the ET 302 accident happened on the 10th of March, held traditional memorial service on March 21, 2019 to honor those who lost their lives in the accident. The memorial service, led […]
#ReunionIsland attends Hiker’s Show in Lyon
Reunion Island Tourism is present at the Hiker’s Salon which is held this weekend at the International Congress Center in Lyon. This event is an opportunity to highlight hiking in all its forms as well as the many hiking and biking trails of the Reunion destination with visitors to the show. For three days, Reunion […]
Serena Hotels News
SERENA HOTELS’ MARCH NEWSLETTER NAIROBI’S NEW CULINARY EXPERIENCE Any foodie worth their salt will tell you that when there’s a new restaurant in Nairobi, everyone wants to be among the first gourmand to sample yet another exciting new menu. Nairobi is still a top hot list on the growing culinary destinations in Africa with a […]
#SankaraNairobi’s new presidential suite taken up by French President
MAJOR PR COUP FOR SANKARA NAIROBI AS FRENCH PRESIDENT OCCUPIED NEW PRESIDENTIAL SUITE DURING HIS RECENT VISIT (Posted 22nd March 2019) Upstaging one another in the hotly contested 5* Luxury Hotel segment in Nairobi is not an easy thing to do but the Sankara in Nairobi – soon to be unveiled as the first member […]
Help needed for Mozambique’s victims of Cyclone Idai
AFRICAN PARKS OFFERS TO COORDINATE HELP AND CHANNEL DONATIONS TO THE MOST NEEDY (Posted 22nd March 2019) Rangers from Bazaruto National Park have been deployed to assist with the operation. Dear Friends, Mozambique has declared a state of emergency following the devastation wreaked by the strong Category 2 Cyclone Idai, which made landfall near Beira, […]
#AFRAA News Updates about #Aviation in #Africa
Word from the Secretary General It is true that our industry is full of untapped potential for growth as many industry studies attest. All the challenges that hinder our success at this point demand a collaborative and concerted effort if we are to realize our common goal of highly profitable and sustainable aviation businesses. We […]
#EthiopianAirlines put the facts right as US media peddle fake news
US MEDIA DOING BOEING’S DIRTY WORK NOW BUT ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES IS HAVING NONE OF IT (Posted 22nd March 2019) Statement by Ethiopian Airlines over the fake news story by the Washington Post … Ethiopian Airlines strongly refutes all the baseless and factually incorrect allegations written in the Washington Post dated March 21, 2019. All the […]
#Zambia Tourism News – the Livingstone bi-Weekly by Gill Staden
Enjoy the latest edition of the Livingstone bi-Weekly courtesy of Gill Staden! Click on the link shown below to get access to the full edition … I’m late again … I am researching the Tribes of Zambia and the days just seem to disappear. But here is Wednesday’s edition … https://thelivingstoneweekly.wordpress.com/2019/03/22/21-march-2019/ Inside: Can Gliricidia stop […]
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
#Kenya’s SGR makes 10 billion Shillings in revenue and carries 1.7+ million passengers
BIG NUMBERS BUT WILL IT BE ENOUGH TO PAY BACK THE LOANS? (Posted 22nd March 2019) Kenya’s bureau of statistics earlier this week released passenger figures for the SGR train, commonly referred to as the Madaraka Express, in recognition of the launch date in 2017 when President Uhuru Kenyatta flagged off the first passenger train […]
#RwandAir now eyes #Kinshasa flights
KINSHASA TO JOIN EXPANDING RWANDAIR NETWORK (Posted 22nd March 2019) A regular source from Kigali has suggested that flights from Kigali to Kinshasa could commence within weeks, after a new bilateral air services agreement has been signed between the two countries. Since the change of guard in Kinshasa have new opportunities for cooperation been explored […]
#Radisson #Nairobi gets new General Manager
ROB KUCERA REPLACES IAN RYDIN AS GENERAL MANAGER OF THE RADISSON BLU IN NAIROBI (Posted 22nd March 2019) (Rob Kucera, the new GM at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Nairobi) A change of guard is underway at the Radisson Blu in Nairobi, where after less than two years at the helm is Ian Rydin handing […]
#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 21st March 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 […]
#EthiopianAirlines – ET302 Update
ARE SECTIONS OF THE US MEDIA NOW DOING BOEING’S DIRTY WORK? (Posted 21st March 2019) When a Boeing B737MAX8 of Lion Air crashed shortly after take off did it not take long for Boeing to point fingers at the airline’s management and the two pilots. They almost got away with their inexcusable behaviour, at a […]
Enjoy great fares on #BrusselsAirlines – daily from #Entebbe to #Brussels and beyond
HAPPY WOMEN’S MONTH! Follow the footsteps of Michelle Obama in the United States, of Simone de Beauvoir in France or Audrey Hepburn in Belgium. Enjoy our attractive fares to all our destinations now! LET’S GO! Click on the link to access the best fares!
#AirSeychelles prepares for return to #Madagascar
AIR SEYCHELLES INTENSIFIES ITS PRESENCE IN MADAGASCAR (Posted 21st March 2019) Air Seychelles has earlier today held a press conference in Madagascar to intensify its presence in the market ahead of the launch of its seasonal flights on 03rd of July 2019. The event held at the Carlton Hotel was attended by the Madagascar Minister […]
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
#Kigali City Tours now operate in new style
NEW PURPOSE BUILT DOUBLE DECKER BUS NOW AVAILABLE FOR VISITORS TO KIGALI (Posted 21st March 2019) Today is the official launch date for a new style of city tours, visitors to Kigali can book to explore what is often described as Africa’s cleanest, best planned and safest city. The double decker bus had an an […]
#Fancourt re-launches Golf vacation packages
FANCOURT – ARGUABLY #AFRICA’S NUMBER ONE GOLF DESTINATION (Posted 21st March 2019) Golfers can once again take advantage of a special package aimed at introducing them to Fancourt Estate’s beautiful Outeniqua and Montagu courses and the various golfing delights on offer at this globally recognised, award-winning Garden Route destination. Situated near the town of George […]
#QatarAirways suspends flights to #Khartoum
KHARTOUM FLIGHTS SUSPENDED FROM APRIL 01ST (Posted 20th March 2019) ‘Due to commercial reasons, all Qatar Airways flights to and from Khartoum, Republic of Sudan will be temporarily suspended effective 1 April 2019 until further notice‘ read a statement made by Qatar Airways last week. The move will further reduce travel options from and to […]
#WTMA2019 – Three Weeks To Go
10 – 12 April 2019, Cape Town, South Africa Register About WTM Africa Find Exhibitors What’s On 3 WEEKS TO GO! With the doors of WTM Africa 2019 opening in three weeks, we want to remind you of the benefits of attending WTM Africa. Being Africa’s Largest Business to Business travel trade show, the potential […]
#QatarAirways takes delivery of 250th aircraft
A BRAND NEW #AIRBUS #A350 PUSHES QATAR AIRWAYS’ FLEET TO 250 AIRCRAFT (Posted 20th March 2019) Qatar Airways today celebrated the arrival of its 250th aircraft, an Airbus A350-900 from Toulouse, France, the latest addition to the group’s growing fleet of passenger, cargo and executive aircraft. This impressive landmark comes just 22 years after the […]
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
