#Uganda government seeks public funds to make payments for new planes
GLOBAL AND LOCAL MEDIA EXPOSE NEED FOR MORE TAXPAYERS MONEY TO PAY FOR NEW PLANES (Posted 10th March 2019) (Picture courtesy of Bombardier) Information has come to light that the Ugandan government has filed a request with parliament to approve the spending of US Dollars 7.53 million or Uganda Shillings 280 billion to make a […]
#EthiopianAirlines issues fourth bulletin about the crash of flight ET 302
Accident Bulletin no. 4 Issued on March 10, 2019 at 06:20 PM Accident to Ethiopian Airlines flight number ET 302 Following the tragic accident on Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 302 on 10th of March which claimed the lives of 149 passengers and 8 crew on board, Ethiopian has teamed up with all stakeholders concerned to […]
#EthiopianAirlines issues third bulletin after the crash of flight ET302
Accident Bulletin no. 3 Issued on March 10, 2019 at 4:59 PM Accident to Ethiopian Airlines flight number ET 302 In a press conference held at Ethiopian Airlines Headquarters this afternoon regarding Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed today 10 March 2019 shortly after takeoff en route to Nairobi from Addis Ababa, Group CEO of Ethiopian […]
#EthiopianAirlines issues second bulletin after ET 302 accident this morning
Accident Bulletin no. 2 Issued on march 10, 2019 at 2:20am Accident to Ethiopian Airlines flight number ET 302 Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO deeply regrets the fatal accident involved on ET 302 /March 10 on a scheduled flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi. The group CEO who is at the accident scene right now regrets […]
Handover at #Uganda’s Chimpanzee Trust
Message from Lilly Ajarova, following the handover at the Chimpanzee Trust to Dr. Joshua Rukundo who is now the Acting CEO: Greetings! I am really grateful to have been representing this great organization for the last 14 years and I assure you of my continued and active support as a special Board member for Chimpanzee […]
#AviaDevAfrica2019
The AviaDev 2019 programme reveals stellar line-up of industry leaders AviaDev is pleased to unveil its agenda for 2019, bringing together leading industry speakers alongside unique networking opportunities. AviaDev attracts representatives from across Africa and the wider world. Airlines attending include: Africana, Air Botswana, Air Zimbabwe, Air Namibia, Africa World Airlines, ASky, Comair Limited, Emerald […]
#Radisson Hotels to sharply raise number of hotels in #Africa
Radisson aims to double portfolio in francophone Africa by 2022 [Download construction report] Radisson Hotel Group, which today has 96 hotels and more than 18,500 rooms in operation or under development across 31 countries in Africa, is now seeking to double its portfolio there by the year 2022.
#EthiopianAirlines issues accident bulletin 1
OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES ABOUT THE ACCIDENT OF FLIGHT ET 302 Accident Bulletin no. 1 Issued on march 10, 2019 at 11:00am Accident to Ethiopian Airlines flight number ET 302 Ethiopian Airlines regrets to confirm that its flight ET 302/10 March in schedule service from Addis Ababa to Nairobi was involved in an accident […]
#BreakingNews #Aircrash #EthiopianAirlines
BRAND NEW #BOEING #B738 CRASHES AFTER TAKE OFF FROM BOLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Posted 10th March 2019) A five months old Boeing B737MAX8 of Ethiopian Airlines crashed earlier this morning not long after taking off from Addis Ababa for Nairobi / Kenya. The aircraft, registered as ET-ATJ, MSN 62450/7243, was delivered to the airline on the […]
#BrusselsAirlines celebrates the achievements of their female workforce
CAKE AND BUBBLY AWAIT ALL FEMALE CREW AS THEY DISEMBARK IN ENTEBBE / UGANDA (Posted 09th March 2019) International Women’s Day is always an opportunity for employers to showcase what strides have been made to allow female employees equal access to opportunities and for advancement and promotions. (Some of the ladies of the Brussels Airlines […]
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 wishes all the ladies a Happy International Women’s Day
HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY! Striving for a better-balanced world couldn’t be more important to us. What better way than to show young girls all the opportunities within aviation? From airport to cockpit, a bright future awaits! DISCOVER ALL OUR DESTINATIONS
#AFRAA to hold 8th Aviation Stakeholders Convention in #Mauritius
#Selous Safari Company – how they replaced plastic straws
The final straw? Our homemade, eco-friendly alternative to plastic straws. First published by SIMON EEMAN / FEBRUARY 26, 2018 IN RAS KUTANI Rebroadcast with permission of the Selous Safari Company One of the core values and main objectives of Selous Safari Company is to ensure the lodges are run with minimal impact on the environment. […]
#Morocco bids to host #UNWTO’s 24th General Assembly in 2021
CAN MOROCCO BRING THE #UNWTO ASSEMBLY TO #AFRICA? (Posted 08th March 2019) Courtesy of VoyagesAfriq and Kojo Bentum-Williams The Kingdom of Morocco under the patronage of his Majesty King Mohammed VI has formally submitted its bid to the world tourism organization secretariat to host the 24th UNWTO General Assembly in Marrakech-Morocco. Morocco, as a founding […]
Alain St. Ange at #ITB2019 to address #PATWA2019 Conference
ALAIN ST. ANGE – STILL MAKING WAVES AT #ITB2019 IN BERLIN (Posted 08th March 2019) Alain St.Ange, the former Minister of Tourism. Civil Aviation. Ports and Marine of the Seychelles was part of the invited speakers at the PATWA 2019 Conference held during the ITB Tourism Trade Fair in Berlin. St.Ange took to […]
#SerengetiWatch off to the US
Greetings! Here is recent news and more on the U.S. visit by the Director of the Serengeti Preservation Foundation. SAVE THE DATE ! Our good friend, Meyasi Meshilieck, Director of the Serengeti Preservation Foundation, will be giving presentations in the following locations: New York, NY April 23. 6:00 pm Boulder, CO April 30. Time TBA […]
#EthiopianAirlines – to the rescue of #AirZimbabwe?
WANT TO SURVIVE IN AFRICAN AVIATION? TURN TO ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES! (Posted 08th March 2019) Zimbabwe’s Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Development, Mr. Joe Matiza, was earlier this week quoted in the local media as having said that a delegation from Ethiopian Airlines will be visiting Harare later this month to discuss a cooperation between Africa’s […]
#IATA
2019 Starts on a Positive Note for Passenger Demand No: 13 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for January 2019 showing traffic (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 6.5% compared to January 2018. This was the fastest growth in six months. January capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) rose 6.4%, […]
#BrusselsAirlines to operate an all female crew flight to #Entebbe and #Kigali
BRUSSELS AIRLINES FLIGHT THIS MORNING TO KIGALI AND ENTEBBE OPERATES BY AN ALL FEMALE CREW (Posted 08th March 2019) Brussels Airlines advocates equal rights between men and women and – in a broader perspective – a more inclusive world in general. As a symbolic gesture on International Women’s Day, Brussels Airlines operates its flight to […]
#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 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 […]
#ICCA revs up support for #Africa
SUPPORTING AFRICAN MEMBERS HIGH ON ICCA’S AGENDA FOR 2019 (Posted 07th March 2019) Delegates at the upcoming ICCA Association Meetings Programme 2019, taking place in Durban, South Africa from 18th to the 20th of June, are set to collaborate to drive value and impact through international association meetings, as ICCA reveals the theme of 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
#DigitalMarketing – Charlotte Beauvoisin’s second seminar once again a great success
DIARY OF A MUZUNGU AUTHOR IMPARTS WITH KNOWLEDGE HOW TO BEST MARKET PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN THE DIGITAL AGE (Posted 07th March 2019) (Sone of the seminar participants proudly display their certificates – The Athena Hotel Bugolobi Kampala) There is clearly much demand in learning about Digital Marketing, and Charlotte Beauvoisin, publisher of the Diary […]
#IATA – Air Cargo market remains weak in early 2019
Air Freight Makes Weak Start to 2019 No: 12 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased 1.8% in January 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This was the worst performance in the last three years. Freight capacity, […]
#Kampala’s #HiltonGardenInn – this is what is coming to town soon
#HILTON’S ENTRY INTO KAMPALA PROMISES GREAT ADDITIONS TO THE LOCAL HOSPITALITY SCENE (Posted 07th March 2019) As recently mentioned will the new purpose built Hilton Garden Inn Kampala very likely soft open for the public in the second half of April. The article prompted many questions about what facilities the hotel will have and what […]
#Botswana wildlife survey results are now available
DRY SEASON AERIAL SURVEY OF ELEPHANTS AND WILDLIFE IN NORTHERN BOTSWANA JULY – OCTOBER 2018 (Posted 07th March 2019) DRY SEASON AERIAL SURVEY OF ELEPHANTS AND WILDLIFE IN NORTHERN BOTSWANA JULY – OCTOBER 2018 March 2019 | | M. Chase, S. Schlossberg, R. Sutcliffe, & E. Seonyatseng | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY During the 2018 dry season, […]
#AirSeychelles
AIR SEYCHELLES CELEBRATES THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ITS SEYCHELLOIS FEMALE WORKFORCE ON WOMEN’S DAY (Posted 07th March 2019) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, is today celebrating the achievement of its Seychellois women labour force in honour of International Women’s Day. Sharing over 32 years of experience with the national airline Vania […]
#EthiopianAirlines prepares for an all ladies flight – in the air and on the ground
YES WE CAN AND YES THEY DO AS ETHIOPIAN PREPARES FOR SPECIAL FLIGHT TO OSLO (Posted 07th March 2019) Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline group and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it has finalised all preparations to once again celebrate International Women’s Day by operating an all-women functioned flight; […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS All-female crew to fly Ethiopian Airlines on Women’s Day Face2Face Africa Ethiopia Airlines – March 8 is International Women’s Day, and Ethiopian Airlines, the Ethiopian national flag carrier…Read More>> TOURISM Open Skies Would Lead to Growth of Africa’s Airlines EastAfrican Experts at the aviation summit in Kigali said that African […]
