The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

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#AviaDev #Africa

Industry leaders set to challenge the status quo in African aviation The opening panel at AviaDev has brought together African aviation’s brightest minds to determine a way forward. This year’s event theme is “we soar as one” and we set out to discuss if consolidation and collaboration is the way forward and what can industry […]

#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 07th February 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 […]

Meet #CoastalAviation at #ITB2019 in #Berlin

Dear Friends and Business Partners, Coastal Aviation will be exhibiting our product offering at ITB Berlin from 6th to 8th March 2019. We look forward to engaging with our industry colleagues as we unveil our NEW Ruaha/Kilimanjaro routing that will be added on to our already extensive network within Tanzania as from 1st June 2019. […]

#Zimbabwe Tourism Authority sees change at the helm

RITA LIKUKUMA APPOINTED AS ACTING CEO OF ZTA (Posted 06th February 2019) Zimbabwe’s Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Mrs. Priscah Mupfumira, has in conjunction with the Board of Directors of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority appointed Ms. Rita Likukuma as Acting CEO of ZTA. She succeeds the organization’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr Givemore Chidzidzi […]

Precision Air announces #Dodoma flights

PRECISION AIR SET DATE FOR DODOMA FLIGHTS LAUNCH (Posted 06th February 2019) Tanzania’s leading airline Precision Air, has announced that it will commence flights from Dar es Salaam to the (political) capital city of Dodoma effective from 01st April 2019. The information was released earlier today by the airline. The statement also revealed that the […]

#IATA Air Cargo Overview for 2018

Air Freight Demand Ends Year Up 3.5%, Despite Softening Late 2018 No: 04 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2018 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) grew by 3.5% compared to 2017. This was significantly lower than the extraordinary 9.7% growth recorded in 2017. […]

The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

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#Uganda Wildlife Authority to prosecute Vietnamese ivory smugglers

UGANDA WILDLIFE AUTHORITY TO PROSECUTE VIETNAMESE FOUND IN POSSESSION OF WILDLIFE SPECIES (Posted 06th February 2019) Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has taken over the prosecution of two Vietnamese nationals who were arrested by Uganda Revenue Authority customs officials in possession of elephant ivory and pangolin scales. Mr. Dhan Yon Chiew and Mr. Nguyen Son Dong […]

Air Austral and Air Madagascar launch new loyalty card programme

AIRLINE PARTNERSHIP EXPANDS WITH NEW LOYALTY PROGRAMME (Posted 06th February 2019) The financial and route partnership between Air Austral and Air Madagascar, which was cemented when the Reunion based French airline became a 49 percent shareholder in the Malagasy national airline, has now seen further activities unfold. A new joint loyalty card programme, also incorporating […]

#Mombasa bound cruise liner diverts to #Seychelles after US travel warning

MOMBASA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY COUNTS THEIR LOSSES FOLLOWING CRUISE LINER DIVERSION (Posted 06th February 2019) MS Nautica, of Oceania Cruises, has reportedly changed course to the Seychelles, after US authorities have issued a stark travel warning to their citizens about the possibility of further terror attacks in Kenya, targeting tourists. While there is consensus among leading […]

Ethiopian Airlines to reduce South America flights

BUENOS AIRES AND SAO PAULO AFFECTED BY SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS (Posted 06th February 2019) Flights between Addis Ababa and Sao Paulo will be reduced to five a week come 09th of March, down from the presently daily service. Also affected by the change will be Buenos Aires, which is presently being served daily too but will […]

#Qatar and the #EU sign new air services agreement

NEW AIR SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EU AND QATAR PAVE THE WAY FOR CLOSER AIRLINKS (Posted 06th February 2019) In the face of continued hostility by Qatar’s neighbours, which includes an illegal air blockade, have the EU and the State of Qatar now signed a new air services agreement. The European Commissioner for Mobility and […]

#NigeriaTravelWeek2019 dates announced

#NTW2019 – MARK 21ST TO 23RD OF NOVEMBER IN YOUR DIARY (Posted 06th February 2019) Lagos awaits again come November this year as the organizers of the annual Nigeria Travel Week have just confirmed the dates of the 2019 event, the third of its kind. The theme of this year’s conference was given as ‘Harnessing […]

#IATA at #CAPA Conference in #Doha #Qatar

05 February 2019 Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO addressed the CAPA Aeropolitical and Regulatory Affairs Summit in Doha, Qatar today. In his speech he highlighted the following topics: Smarter Regulation: The growing regulatory challenges facing the industry and the need for Smarter Regulation Environment: The need for more governments to join CORSIA […]

The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

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#Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers to take decision soon on brand new airport

BRAND NEW AIRPORT UNDER PLANNING FOR ADDIS ABABA (Posted 05th February 2019) Information coming out of Addis Ababa, just days after a brand new terminal at Bole International Airport was inaugurated – driving the overall capacity of the airport to 20+ million passengers – speaks of an aviation mega project being planned in the format […]

First batch of #UgandaAirlines pilots finally sent for training

NEWLY RECRUITED PILOTS OF UGANDA AIRLINES COMMENCE TYPE RATING TRAINING FOR #BOMBARDIER #CRJ900 (Posted 04th February 2019) Although treated like a state secret has information been obtained that the first group of pilots, recruited by the yet to commence operations new Uganda Airlines, left for the Bombardier facility in Montreal to commence their type rating […]

Just published: The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 5

ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #ST.ANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 04th February 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Emmanuel Macron will be in Réunion & Mayotte Islands this June. b. Seychelles Tourism should not be taken for granted as we continue reflecting on the tourism […]

#WTMA2019

About The Show Book Accommodation Find Exhibitors Event Programme REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Click here to confirm your registration to connect with the world at WTM Africa 2019! AFRICAN TOURISM INVESTMENT SUMMIT In 2018 WTM Africa launched the Investment Forum as part of the exhibition and aimed to highlight investment potential and opportunities in the African […]

The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

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#Ethiopian now sets April for #Istanbul flights

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES POSTPONES ISTANBUL LAUNCH YET AGAIN (Posted 03rd February 2019) After initially giving a launch date for their then still combined flights to Istanbul and on to Moscow of 05th of December, and then shifting the launch date over regulatory and slot challenges in Istanbul to the 04th of March, has Ethiopian Airline now […]

#FlyDubai axes #Kinshasa

ENTEBBE BECOMES A STAND ALONE DESTINATION AGAIN FOR FLYDUBAI AFTER KINSHASA IS DROPPED (Posted 03rd February 2019) The four flights a week between Dubai and Kinshasa, via Entebbe, have come to an end when FlyDubai on 01st of February discontinued the route to the Congolese capital. The flights took place every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and […]

#Ghana’s Tourism Minister appointed Chair of #UNWTO Leadership Taskforce Group

UNWTO RECOGNIZES GHANA’S RISE IN THE TOURISM WORLD (Posted 02nd February 2019) Article published with the permission of VoyagesAfriq and Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has appointed Ghana’s Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Catherine Abelema Afeku as chairperson for the newly created Leadership Taskforce Group. The appointment was […]

#oneworld News Updates

As oneworld marks its 20th anniversary, the global airline alliance unveils major benefits for customers and airlines (Posted 01st February 2019) Digital revolution: Customers flying on connecting flights on oneworld airlines to be able to check-in, obtain boarding passes, track baggage, receive flight updates and pay for additional services through their preferred airline’s app or […]