#SankaraHotel in #Nairobi joins #Marriott’s #AutographCollection
MARRIOTT LAUNCHES EASTERN AFRICA’S FIRST ‘AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION‘ HOTEL AFTER THE SANKARA COMPLETES REBRANDING (Posted 02nd May 2019) Autograph Collection Hotels debuts in Kenya welcoming Sankara Nairobi to its dynamic portfolio of Passionately Independent Hotels Art, Culture, Culinary and Design create an immersive experience with a distinctive sense of place Autograph Collection Hotels (www.AutographHotels.com), Marriott International’s […]
#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 02nd May 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
#UgandaAirlines #CRJ900 tours Africa
Bombardier CRJ Series Africa Tour makes a stop in Accra Africa,Aviation – April 30, 2019 Courtesy Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and Voyages Afriq The first leg of Bombardier’s CRJ Series Africa tour made a stopover at the Kotoka International airport for the demo show. The Africa tour of the CRJ Series got underway after the official […]
#KenyaAirways admits to yet more losses
AFTER 7.6 BILLION KENYA SHILLINGS LOSS IS KQ NOW TECHNICALLY BANKRUPT – AGAIN (Posted 30th April 2019) The egoistic intent by Kenya Airways CEO Sebastian Mikosz to raid the cash reserves of the Kenya Airport Authority is once again made blatantly evident, after the airline he runs reported another massive loss, this time of 7.59 […]
#QatarAirways presents new Economy Class dining experience ‘Quisine’
QATAR AIRWAYS TO LAUNCH FLIGHTS TO RABAT (Posted 30th April 2019) (New look presentation of economy class meals currently launching across all Qatar Airways flights) Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that it will launch flights to Rabat, Morocco on 29th of May. Services to the Moroccan capital will be served by a Boeing 787 […]
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
#Airbus first quarter results for 2019 look impressive
AIRBUS PUBLISHES FIRST QUARTER RESULTS (Posted 30th April 2019) · Commercial aircraft environment robust · Q1 2019 financials mainly reflect A320 Family ramp-up and delivery phasing · Revenues € 12.5 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 549 million · EBIT (reported) € 181 million; EPS (reported) € 0.05 · 2019 guidance maintained Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: […]
#PrecisionAir turns #Kilimanjaro into a second hub
PRECISION AIR ENSURES CONTINUED SUCCESS THROUGH ADDED CONNECTIVITY AT KILIMANJARO (Posted 30th April 2019) Tanzanias’ Precision Air has strengthened its operations in Kilimanjaro following the establishment of the mini-hub in the region. The initiative is part of a move to enhance connectivity in the northern region through its latest addition of passenger flight PW421 departing […]
Trumps plans to punish 13 African countries for Visa overstays
Another edition of #ATQNews 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 range of topics within […]
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
#MalawianAirlines to add more #Bombardier Q400’s
ANOTHER Q400 TO JOIN THE MALAWIAN FLEET (Posted 29th April 2019) Malawian Airlines, a partnership between the Malawi government and Ethiopian Airlines, has taken delivery of a second Q400 aircraft. The lease was prompted by the closure of the main runway at Blantyre Chileka International Airport during which only a second but much shorter runway […]
Africa Tourism Partners reveals line up for 2nd Master Class
WORLD CLASS FACULTY UNVEILED FOR 2nd ANNUAL AFRICA BUSINESS TOURISM AND MICE MASTERCLASS (Posted 29th April 2019) Organisers of the annual Africa Business and MICE Tourism Master Class, today unveiled world-class faculty for the second annual Africa Business and Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions(MICE) Master Class to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 10th […]
Air Cargo News names Ethiopian Airlines as Africa’s best air cargo operator, again!
ANOTHER AWARD FOR #ETHIOPIANAIRLINES (Posted 29th April 2019) Ethiopian Cargo & Logistic Services, Africa’s largest network cargo operator and multiaward winner has been once again crowned with ‘2019 Best Cargo Airline –Africa’ Award at the Air Cargo News Awards ceremony held on April 26th in London, UK. Air Cargo News is the leading source of […]
#AlainStAnge launches his own political party in the Seychelles
‘ONE SEYCHELLES‘ EXPECTED TO GIVE ESTABLISHED PARTIES A RUN FOR THEIR MONEY (Posted 29th April 2019) The launch of the "One Seychelles" Political Party was held on Friday the 26th April and Alain St.Ange, the island’s former Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine was elected to lead the party as they prepare for […]
#ArabianTravelMarket – just a day away now
There are only 24 hours to go until Arabian Travel Market opens its doors. Make sure you don’t miss out on a world of travel inspiration. Activate your free badge to: • Register now to avoid the queues • Avoid paying $50 admission on the door We look forward to seeing you there! Activate your […]
#LAM and #Fastjet enter code share deal in #Mozambique
MOZAMBIQUE’S NATIONAL AIRLINE LAM SIGNS CODE SHARE DEAL WITH PRIVATE AIRLINE FASTJET (Posted 27th April 2019) Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, in short called LAM and Fastjet (Mozambique) have now signed a full code share agreement. The agreement is intended to strengthen the Airlines respective route networks, to facilitate commercial sales and to improve passenger convenience […]
Serena Hotels’ profit rises by 50 percent in 2018
EAST AFRICA’S LEADING HOSPITALITY BRAND SHOWS IMPROVED FINANCIAL RESULTS AS INVESTMENTS PAY OFF (Posted 27th April 2019) Serena Hotels’s holding company TPS East Africa reported profits of 179 million Kenya Shillings for the 2018 financial year, up from just under 120 million Kenya Shillings for the year 2017. Sales during the past financial year rose […]
#CycloneKenneth hits both Comoros and Mozambique
CYCLONE KENNETH TOO SPREADS DEATH AND DESTRUCTION JUST WEEKS AFTER IDAI DEVASTATED BEIRA (Posted 26th April 2019) For the first time since modern day record keeping has a hurricane strength cyclone hit the northern Mozambique coastline around the Cabo Delgado province. While raging over the Comores have at least 3 people there died, many more […]
Rolls Royce showcases the ‘Augmented Reality Engine App’ at #AviaDevAfrica2019
ROLLS ROYCE USES THEIR PRESENCE AT THE 2019 AVIADEV CONFERENCE TO SHOWCASE A NEW APP (Posted 26th April 2019) Presently available for iPhones through the Apple store is an app which allows for insights, literally, of how the Rolls Royce ‘Ultra Fan‘ engine works. For those ATCNews readers not in Cape Town attending #AviaDev are […]
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
#Fastjet’s losses for 2018 rocket on Tanzania exit cost
FASTJET LOSSES QUADRUPLE TO OVER 41 MILLION US DOLLARS (Posted 26th April 2019) Usually well informed sources have, to a good part, blamed Tanzania’s regulatory hurdles put in the way of Fastjet – eventually prompting the airline to withdraw from the market and leaving future private investment in the sector in that country highly doubtful […]
#MountKenya – Mountain Dispatches
MOUNTAIN DISPATCHES: FEBRUARY TO MARCH 2019 The past two months have been non-stop. We had our most successful 10to4 yet – raising over 8.3m KSh and the money will be used to support a whole range of projects from community to wildlife. Fires continued well into April. The local and international support has been immense […]
#AviaDevAfrica2019 – Gala Dinner at the Hazendal Estate (Est. 1699)
Photos: Spectacular AviaDev Gala Dinner at Hazendal Wine Estate Africa – April 26, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq Delegates and participants at this year’s AviaDev conference continue to receive treatment reserved for royalties, Primmadona(s) just to mention a few. Another master art delivered by the organisers was to have the Gala Dinner […]
#AviaDev’s Jon Howell projects huge potential for African aviation
19 BILLION US DOLLARS IN UNTAPPED REVENUE COULD BE RELEASED IF ONLY AFRICAN AVIATION IS PROPERLY FACILITATED (Posted 26th April 2019) AviaDev, Africa’s premier event dedicated to developing connectivity to, from and within the African continent, in conjunction with partners, MIDAS Aviation and Futureneers Advisors have estimated the potential revenue from new African aviation routes […]
#AviaDevAfrica2019 – Air Service Development Workshop adds value to the event
PRE-EVENT WORKSHOP SET TO BECOME A REGULAR FEATURE FOR FUTURE AVIADEV’ EVENTS (Posted 26th April 2019) This special event workshop, held on Wednesday and hosted by AviaDev’s Juraj Toth together with Rebecca Rowland and John Grant of Midas Aviation, was a sellout as the topics discussed were generally seen as areas of key importance for […]
#BloodIvory demand in #China continues to cost elephants their lives
CHINESE CUSTOMS SEIZE 8.5 TONS OF BLOOD IVORY IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2019 (Posted 26th April 2019) Chinise customs officials have seized more than 500 tons of smuggled endangered animal and plant products in 2019 already, including 8.48 tons of ivory in a more recent seizure. The total weight of smuggled goods seized was 19 […]
#AviaDevAfrica2019 – crowded like never before
4th AviaDev Conference off to a great start Africa,Aviation – April 25, 2019 Courtesy of Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams and VoyagesAfriq An overly subscribed AviaDev conference got off to a great start at the Century City conference hotel in Cape Town. Jon Howell -Managing Director of AviaDev giving his welcome address Having been treated to a […]
#UNWTO – getting prepared for the 4th global conference on Wine Tourism
#Accor accelerates development plans for #Africa
ACCOR FAST TRACKING DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICAN PROPERTIES (Posted 25th April 2019) Accor (www.AccorHotels.com), a world-leading hospitality group, is fast-tracking its development plans in Africa, leveraging its expanded portfolio to consolidate its leadership position in North and West Africa, and achieve rapid growth in Sub Saharan and East Africa. With the industry’s most dynamic portfolio of […]
