The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 51 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 25th December 2018) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Wishing all my family, friends and collaborators in the world of tourism and all my dear friend from the Press Fraternity a Merry Christmas. b. Christmas we […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News pre Christmas edition
ATCNews readers now have daily access to the Blue Swan Daily Aviation News, courtesy of #CAPA by simply clicking on www.blueswandaily.com
#RotanaHotels sign first property in #Kenya
KENYA TO BECOME ROTANA’S 6TH AFRICAN COUNTRY AFTER #EGYPT # SUDAN # CONGO #TANZANIA AND #ZAMBIA (Posted 24th December 2018) Within a relatively short space of time after entering the African market for the first time is Abu Dhabi / UAE based Rotana Hotels now already signing up their sixth property. The hotel company presently […]
Will #KCAA go broke over 1.3 billion Kenya Shillings Supreme Court Award
KENYA CIVIL AVIATION DUE TO PAY AFRICAN COMMUTER SERVICES 1.3 BILLION KENYA SHILLINGS (Posted 24th December 2018) In what must have been one of the worst Christmas presents ever, has Kenya’s Supreme Court delivered a final ruling against KCAA, compelling them to pay 1.3 billion Kenya Shillings to plaintiff African Commuter Services. The case was […]
#AirMauritius clears backlog of passengers after cyclone Cilida finally gone
21 RODRIGUES FLIGHTS AIM TO CLEAR PASSENGER BACKLOG (Posted 24th December 2018) After strong crosswinds, affecting the runway at Rodrigues airport, have finally begun to subside, has Air Mauritius stepped up their flight programme to clear passengers traveling to and from the island. A total of 15 flights are operating today, 24th of December with […]
#AirTanzania’s new #Airbus #A223 now in home airspace ready to land
AIR TANZANIA’S LATEST ACQUISITION NOW INBOUND DAR ES SALAAM (Posted 23rd December 2018) As reported here over the past two days, since the new Airbus A220-300 has left Montreal for the ferry flight home to Tanzania, is the aircraft, after a stop over last night in Accra / Ghana now on the final stretch home, […]
#Burundi announces move of capital city
BURUNDI ANNOUNCES GITEGA AS NEW CAPITAL (Posted 23rd December 2018) (Picture courtesy of Wikipedia) The hitherto rather obscure rural town of Gitega has been annointed as Burundi’s new capital city, seemingly abandoning Bujumbura, a city with over 1.2 million inhabitants and location of the landlocked country’s only international airport. With just 30.000 people living in […]
Cyclone Cilida prompts delays for flights between Port Louis and Rodrigues
#AIRMAURITIUS DELAYS #RODRIGUES FLIGHTS DUE TO CYCLONE CILIDA (Posted 23rd December 2018) In a further news bulletin has Air Mauritius announced that flights between Port Louis and the island of Rodrigues will be delayed in the morning. Passengers booked need to stay in contact with the airline to ensure timely updates on flight information and […]
New Nigerian airline places #Africa’s largest order for #Boeing #B737Max
#LAGOS BASED GREEN AFRICA AIRWAYS ORDERS 100 B737MAX (Posted 23rd December 2018) A newly formed private airline in Nigeria, Green Africa Airways, has placed what is Africa’s largest ever order with Boeing. The new airline has ordered 50 Boeing B737MAX8’s with options for another 50, making waves across the continents before even taking to the […]
#AirTanzania in transit new #Airbus #A223 now in #Accra #Ghana
AIR TANZANIA’S NEW AIRBUS A220-300 NOW IN GHANA AHEAD OF FINAL LEG HOME TO DAR (Posted 22nd December 2018) (Picture courtesy of Airbus) After completing the second and arguably longest leg of the ferry flight from Montreal to Dar es Salaam is Air Tanzania’s new Airbus A223 now staying overnight in Accra / Ghana. Tomorrow […]
#SerengetiWatch repeats warnings over Selous destruction
Dear Serengeti Supporter Against strong objections from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and conservation organizations, the government of Tanzania is going ahead with a hydroelectric dam in the iconic Selous, a World Heritage Site and Africa’soldest and largest uninhabited nature reserve. It was once home to a hundred thousand elephants. We’ve sent alerts on this […]
5H-TCH #Airbus A223 ferry flight underway with final destination DAR
#AIRTANZANIA’S FIRST AIRBUS #A223 ENROUTE TO DAR ES SALAAM (Posted 22nd December 2018) (Picture courtesy of Airbus) Following the formal handover of Air Tanzania’s first Airbus A200-300, formerly known as the Bombardier CSeries C300, yesterday in Canada is the ferry flight from Montreal to Dar es Salaam now underway. The aircraft left Montreal (IATA YMX) […]
#Cyclone #Cilida passes #Mauritius without a direct hit
CYCLONE CILIDA SPARES MAURITIUS THE WORST (Posted 22nd December 2018) While Air Mauritius had to delay and reschedule several flights into and out of Mauritius, has tropical cyclone Cilida, at one stage a category 3 storm, spared the island the worst and passed it east into the deep of the Indian Ocean. Posted Air Mauritius […]
Another #Antonov crash hits Congo
SEVEN DEAD IN YET ANOTHER ANTONOV CRASH IN CONGO (Posted 21st December 2018) (Antonov 26 outline) Reports of another Antonov 26 crash in Congo DR were confirmed earlier today when a search and rescue mission turned into a mere recovery mission with no survivors found in the wreckage of the stricken craft. The aircraft, nearly […]
#UNWTO announces the finalists of the 15th UNWTO Awards
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced the finalists to win the 15th UNWTO Awards, which recognize inspirational projects having made an invaluable contribution to advance sustainable tourism. The nominees are praised for contributing to advance the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Initiatives from Canada, Colombia, India, […]
Seasons Greetings from the Athena Hotel in #Bugolobi #Kampala
STILL LOOKING WHERE TO GO OVER THE UPCOMING HOLIDAYS? TRY OUT THE NEW ATHENA HOTEL IN BUGOLOBI!
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
9 stories from the Northern Rangelands Trust #NRT in #Kenya
2018: 9 stories from the northern rangelands 1. THE HIROLA’S COMEBACK IN ISHAQBINI: One community’s efforts to recover the most endangered antelope in Africa. Africa’s most endangered antelope, the hirola, is making a comeback in the Ishaqbini Hirola Sanctuary, thanks to efforts by the local community, elders, rangers and conservancy management. A 2018 aerial and […]
#Seychelles due for another arrival record with albeit reduced growth
SLOWER GROWTH IN NUMBERS BUT HIGHER GROWTH IN EARNINGS MAKE 2018 ANOTHER GOOD YEAR FOR THE SEYCHELLES (Posted 21st December 2018) With less than two weeks to go, and the most busy season of the year just opening up ahead of the Festive Season, has Seychelles’ tourism industry reason to celebrate once again. According to […]
#OlPejeta end year news update
Dear ATCNews Readers, As 2018 comes to a close, we wanted to take this opportunity to look back over the last year and take stock of how we’ve grown as an organisation. It also gives us a chance to thank you for your endless support, which has allowed us to get to where we are […]
#Kenya, #SouthAfrica and #Nigeria, among others, delay take off of #SAATM
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond Meet the Top 15 Aviation Domestic Markets in the World in 2018 as India and Indonesia overtake Japan Filmhouse and Filmone Co-Founders Bag Harvard Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Lagos After fatal Crash Lion Air cancels $22B B737 Max order African Open Skies fails to take […]
#ZanzibarSerena – giving back to their community
ZANZIBAR SERENA HOTEL PARTNERS WITH ZANZIBAR OUTREACH PROGRAM TO OFFER EAR SURGERY (Posted 20th December 2018) The Zanzibar Serena Hotel partnered with the Zanzibar Outreach Program to offer complimentary ear surgery to at least 30 children with hearing problems. The surgeries were conducted at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital in Zanzibar between 8th- 12th December and marks […]
Seasons Greetings from ATCNews partner publication #DiaryofaMuzungu
Wishing you Happy Holidays! … with love from de Muzungu 2018 has been the year for downsizing, for regrouping, for daring to think BIG. I can’t wait to share 2019’s plans with you! Thanks for following Diary of a Muzungu’s adventures in 2018, a year in which I’ve: … woken to the sounds of chimpanzee […]
#Wakanow attracts major investor in early Christmas present
#CARLYLEGROUP INVESTS 40 MILLION US DOLLARS IN WAKANOW (Posted 20th December 2018) Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group today announced that it has agreed to invest $40 million in Wakanow.com Limited, an online travel agency focused on West and East Africa, with principal operations in Nigeria. Equity came from Carlyle’s Sub-Saharan Africa fund and […]
#BrusselsAirlines – celebrating Christmas and New Year
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! It’s the end of the year and time to thank YOU! What’s a celebration without presents? Let’s take a look at the surprise! DISCOVER ALL DESTINATIONS
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
#Uganda2018 sees major infrastructure projects completed and started
NEW ENTEBBE HIGHWAY – NEW NILE BRIDGE – MBARARA BYPASS AND NEW CITY FLYOVER MARK UGANDA’S INFRASTRUCTURE ADVANCE IN 2018 (Posted 20th December 2018) After completing and commissioning the new highway from Kampala to the international airport in Entebbe – apart from a section through Abaita Ababiri and a second section into Entebbe municipality – […]
#AviaDev wishes all ATCNews Readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
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#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 19th December 2018) Out of Town: Kilifi New Year Festival ft. 62 Local and International Acts, Dec. 30 2018 – Jan. 2 2019 @ Beneath the Baobabs – Kilifi Thursday Nite Live ft. James Jozee & Gogosimo Band, Dec. 20 2018 @ […]
Fastjet PLC provides updated situation statement
Fastjet PLC Group Head Office (Johannesburg) has today reassured its customers that flights on fastjet Zimbabwe and fastjet Mozambique are operating as normal, providing reliable services on the respective route networks. Following the suspension of flights by fastjet Airlines Ltd (Tanzania), all flights to and from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique remain unaffected. In Tanzania, […]
