#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 10th January 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 […]
#AirTanzania’s new #Airbus completes first leg of ferry flight home
TWO MORE FLIGHTS BEFORE THE HOMECOMING FOR AIR TANZANIA’S NEW AIRBUS A223 (Posted 10th January 2019) After covering a distance of 2.655 nautical miles has Air Tanzania’s second Airbus, now registered as 5H-TCI, landed on the Portuguese island of Santa Maria in the early hours of the morning. Flying at a maximum altitude of 39.000 […]
#AviaDevAfrica2019 provides further updates
Take a look at the confirmed airlines at AviaDev 2019 AviaDev, Africa’s premier forum dedicated to air service development will take place between 24-26 April. The event aims to connect airports, airlines and tourism authorities with a view to creating Africa’s future air routes. Ahead of the event, all attendees will be able to identify […]
The Livingstone bi-Weekly – First edition of 2019
TOURISM NEWS FROM #ZAMBIA #ZIMBABWE AND BEYOND – BY GILL STADEN (Posted 10th January 2019) Inside Dog Registration on again in Livingstone No golf course in Mosi-oa-Tunya Park Illegal ntemba removed in Lusaka Katunda-Lukulu Road in Western Province Water Projects for Western Province New Three-Way Bridge planned for Zim, Zam and Moz at Luangwa Photos […]
#VipingoRidge set to host international Pro-Am Tournament
#EASTAFRICA’S ONLY #PGA COURSE HOSTS MAJOR PRO AM TOURNAMENT AT THE START OF FEBRUARY (Posted 10th January 2019) According to Mike Round-Turner, General Manager of the Vipingo Ridge Golf Resort, has the company been fortunate to attract twelve members from the Ladies European Tour to practise at the PGA Baobab Course on their way from […]
#IATA reports only moderate growth for November 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced healthy but moderating global passenger traffic results for November 2018. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.2% compared to November 2017, a slight deceleration from 6.3% growth in October. Capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 6.8% over the year-ago period, and load factor dipped 0.4 percentage […]
#Zambia Tourism News from #Kafunta Safaris
Dear all! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! We wish you a fantastic year ahead, good health, fun trips and inspiring friendships. And plenty more! We closed Kafunta River Lodge on January 5th, after saying goodbye to 2018 with a full lodge. Traditionally we like to keep things low key over the celebrations, except for the famous Luangwa […]
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
Lets Go Travel in Kenya rebrands
LETS GO TRAVEL PUTS ‘LETS GO‘ FIRST (Posted 09th January 2019) Uniglobe Lets Go Travel have now re-branded to Lets Go Travel Uniglobe, emphasizing on one of Kenya’s best known travel brands by putting it first! The 4 time Eco Warrior Award winning company is now fully focusing on promoting sustainable travel and tourism products […]
#CoastalAviation informs about the temporary closure of the Saadani airfield
Dear ATCNews Readers, We would like to inform you that Saadani airstrip in Tanzania it has been closed by the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority from 6th January till 6th February 2019 due to the maintenance of the airfield. The destination has been already restricted from sale during the above dates and existing bookings are being […]
#IATA confirms flat cargo demand in November 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), was flat (0%) in November 2018, compared to the same period the year before. This was the slowest rate of growth recorded since March 2016, following 31 consecutive months of year-on-year increases. Freight […]
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
#BrusselsAirlines presents a brand new inflight magazine
NEW YEAR – NEW LOOK INFLIGHT MAGAZINE FOR BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 08th January 2019) To inspire its guests even more in 2019, Brussels Airlines revamps its inflight magazine b.inspired. The modern and more elegant version of the magazine with its unique Belgian touch, contains even more stories and pictures of inspiring travel experiences. b.inspired is […]
#IATA’s new payment modus launched
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the successful completion of the first “IATA Pay” ticket purchase transaction in a live test environment. The transaction was conducted in partnership with ipagoo, a UK-based fintech company. IATA Pay is an industry-supported initiative to develop a new payment option for consumers when purchasing a ticket directly from […]
#Atta event in London
Atta Winter Networking 2019 Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM The Hand & Flower 1 Hammersmith Road London W14 8XJ January is the perfect time to catch up on industry news and trends in the new year and Atta is gathering members for an annual winter networking event in London! Many […]
#AirTanzania’s second #Airbus #A223 to commence ferry flight home
DELIVERY FLIGHT OF AIR TANZANIA’S SECOND AIRBUS A220-300 TO GO UNDERWAY LATER TODAY (Posted 08th January 2019) (Flight map of first leg between Montreal and the Portuguese island of Santa Maria) Regular and generally reliable sources have confirmed that the ferry flight back home from Montreal to Dar es Salaam, of Air Tanzania’s second Airbus […]
Just published: The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 1
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #ST.ANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 07th January 2019) The Editorial this week highlights: a. This year is not set to be an easy one for Seychelles. b. Kathy Mason and Joe Albert are both successful tourism industry players. c. Our Blue […]
Carnival Calabar in Nigeria takes over as international carnival leader after #Seychelles dropped out
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 […]
2019 is the year for another #EastAfricaSafariClassicRally
CLASSIC SAFARI RALLY 2019 TO TAKE PLACE BETWEEN 27TH NOVEMBER TO 06TH DECEMBER (Posted 07th January 2019) The main rally will take place from November 27th to December 6th, 2019. Entries open on September 26th, 2018 and the entry form is now available to download from the Safari Classic Rally website. 2019 will be the […]
#AviaDevAfrica already has record sign ups by airlines and more to come
AVIADEVAFRICA2019 ALREADY HAS 21 AIRLINES SIGNED UP AND EXPECTS FULL HOUSE WHEN EVENT KICKS OFF IN #CAPETOWN IN APRIL (Posted 07th January 2019) Jon Howell, Managing Director of AviaDev, has earlier today confirmed attendance updates for the event in Cape Town: 21 Airlines already registered to attend hashtag#AviaDev hashtag#Africa 2019, 24-26th April 2019, Cape Town, […]
#Zimbabwe announces 2019 dates for #Sanganai
SANGANAI 2019 DATES FROM 12TH TO 14TH OF SEPTEMBER IN BULAWAYO – THE CITY OF THE KINGS (Posted 07th January 2019) The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has earlier today announced the dates for the 2019 edition of Sanganai, Zimbabwe’s premier international tourism trade show. The event will once again be held in Zimbabwe’s second largest city, […]
#LeChateauBrasserieBelge announces first #MusselsNight of 2019
#oneworld tops the charts again in 2018
oneworld is best alliance for on-time flights – for sixth year running (Posted 07th of January 2019) oneworld® is the best alliance for on-time flights, according to FlightGlobal Incorporating FlightStats, the leading airline industry data services and solutions technology company, which ranks oneworld as the alliance with the most punctual airline operations in 2018 for […]
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 Tourism News Updates
A WINDOW ON ZAMBIA by Gill Staden This email will work a bit differently, but, don’t worry, the stories are still there … Click on the Read More button in this email and then, once in the website, just click on the ‘reindeer’ below the first blurb … December has been a quiet month with […]
#Atta – looking ahead into 2019
ATTA PUBLISHES H1 OF 2019 ACTIVITIES LIST (Posted 07th January 2019) Happy new year! We hope you are all feeling well rested and ready to kick off 2019 with a bang! We are back in the office after the Christmas break and work continues as normal from today, so members are welcome to start submitting […]
#EWAAir completes fleet exchange
#MAYOTTE’S EWA AIR TAKES DELIVERY OF TWO ATR72-600 (Posted 07th January 2019) Air Austral subsidiary Ewa Air, based on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, has reportedly completed their planned fleet overhaul. Two new ATR72-600 arrived at on New Year’s eve on the island, allowing the existing two ATR72-500 to be phased out in […]
#VoyagesAfriq – one of ATCNews’ West African partners, gives their view on #UNWTO in 2018
ZURAB POLOLIKASHVILI’S ‘AFRICAN ODYSSEE‘ By Kojo Bentum-Williams, Publisher and Editor in Chief of Voyages Afriq, Accra, Ghana Zurab Pololikashvili’s African Odyssey Photo: The SG along with Chris Nassetta of Hilton and Kenya’s Tourism Minister Najib Balala tries the Massai jump at the opening of Magical Kenya Travel Expo Tourism in Africa has seen appreciable development […]
#AirBotswana fleet revamp gets shot in the arm
FIRST EMBRAER E170 DELIVERY FURTHER BOOSTS AIR BOTSWANA’S FORTUNES (Posted 06th January 2019) Air Botswana has taken delivery last week of the first of two Embraer E170 jets. Both aircraft, the second is expected late in Q1 of 2019, have been purchased from Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco and are said to be around 9 […]
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
