#ReunionIsland courts #Mauritius residents to visit
NEW MARKETING CAMPAIGN AIMED TO ENTICE MAURITIANS TO VISIT REUNION (Posted 11th November 2018) As part of its marketing strategy for the Mauritian market and in order to enhance the image of destination Réunion with Mauritians and tourists in Mauritius, Reunion Island Tourism has launched a new campaign from 1st to 30th November 2018.Reunion Island […]
#Seychelles tighten rules for cruise ship handling in port
NEW RULES FOR CRUISE SHIP HANDLING AT PORT VICTORIA AS NEW SEASON STARTS (Posted 11th November 2018) DMC’s, tour operators and taxi operators will have to abide by a new set of rules when entering the port of Victoria to receive and drop off cruise ship passengers. Tour operators in particular, but also taxi operators, […]
#RemembranceWeekend in #Europe but not yet in #Africa
EUROPE COMMEMORATES THE GUNS FALLING SILENT 100 YEARS AGO AS AFRICA’S TURN STILL TWO WEEKS AWAY (Posted 10th November 2018) This weekend marks 100 years since the guns fell silent in Europe after the ‘armistice’ of truce was signed ending the First World War. In Africa, however, this still took a two further weeks till […]
Fastjet Tanzania on the way to become a franchise of Fastjet PLC
FASTJET PLC EXPECTS INCOME FROM USE OF NAME WHEN BUYOUT OF FASTJET (T) IS COMPLETED (Posted 10th November 2018) The ongoing attempt by a group of Tanzanian businesses to buy out Fastjet PLC’s share in Fastjet (T) is aiming to turn the Tanzanian arm of the self professed pan African low fare airline into a […]
#AFRAA in final preparations for 50th Annual General Assembly
AFRICAN AIRLINE ASSOCIATION PREPARES TO CELEBRATE A HALF CENTURY OF SERVICE TO THE AVIATION INDUSTRY (Posted 09th November 2018) Final preparations are underway for the Golden Jubilee celebration of AFRAA, which stands for African Airline Association, a continental aviation body based in Nairobi / Kenya. The event will be held in Rabat, the Moroccan […]
#BrusselsAirlines winter season deals for #Uganda residents
THIS WINTER, NEW YORK IS YOURS. Fly to New York, Toronto and more than 50 other destinations in North America. Book by 28/11/2018. LET’S GO!
Kampala’s new deli shop promises superb quality at Le Gourmet / Quality Hill
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
#UNWTO publishes Gulf / GCC outbound tourism report
A new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the European Travel Commission (ETC) shows that outbound tourism from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – comprising six countries of the Arabian peninsula – has grown strongly in recent years, with international tourism expenditure surpassing USD 60 billion in 2017. ‘The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) […]
#Bombardier Q-family gets a new home
#VIKING OF #CANADA ACQUIRES BOMBARDIER’S #Q400 PRODUCTION (Posted 09th November 2018) It was not exactly a surprise for close observers of the aircraft manufacturing industry though the timing came perhaps faster than anticipated. Bombardier of Canada has now also divested from their Q-Series production, after earlier in the year entering into a joint venture with […]
#BrusselsAirlines ‘Loop’ loyalty programme expands to long haul flights
BRUSSELS AIRLINES’ ‘LOOP‘ LOYALTY PROGRAMME GETS BETTER (Posted 09th November 2018) Brussels Airlines adds new features to its loyalty program LOOP, designed for the increasing number of customers that flies with Brussels Airlines. From now on passengers can also earn LOOPs on long haul flights and spend them immediately on their next Brussels Airlines operated […]
#RwandAir plans to double their fleet in coming years
Another edition of #ATQNews from #Nigeria and beyond Nigerian Journalists have applauded the appointment of former Director General, Nigeria Tourism Development Commission, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe and other professionals into key areas in the industry. Group commences 30-yr management agreement of Gashaka Gumti Park Lufthansa reduces planned growth for 2019 as it achieves Adjusted EBIT of […]
#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 09th November 2018) 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 […]
#Jambojet shopping for more #Bombardier #Q400’s in 2019
KENYA’S JAMBOJET AIMS FOR 9 BOMBARDIER Q400’S BY END 2019 (Posted 08th November 2018) Just days after it was confirmed that Jambojet had ordered two more Bombardier Q400’s through a lease deal with Chorus Aviation (https://atcnews.org/2018/11/07/kenyas-jambojet-orders-more-bombardier-q400s/) due for delivery before mid 2019, did additional information emerge that the airline was in fact shopping around for […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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
#UNWTO set to hold mountain tourism conference in #Berchtesgaden #Germany
#Greenpeace accuses the Republic of #Congo of greenwashing
GREEN LIES EXPOSED BY GREENPEACE (Posted 08th November 2018) The Republic of Congo’s Environment Minister was applauded only a week ago by the FAO and UN Environment at the launch of a new International Tropical Peatland Center in Jakarta and then this happened … Greenpeace Africa (www.Greenpeace.org) blew the whistle today on the Republic of […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE Ghana: Terminal 3 Boosts Ghana’s Infrastructure – Expert allAfrica The new terminal 3 at the Kotota International Airport has set an example for all its Africa peers in infrastructure development and urbanization…Read more>> TOURISM Ethiopia’s Visa On Arrival to Boost Cross-Border Tourism, Trade East Africa Business Week Ethiopia has launched visa on arrival service […]
#UNWTO welcomes private and public sector to #WTMLondon forum
The UNWTO/WTM Ministers’ Summit, held yesterday by World Travel Market and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), was well received by participants from government and the private sector for its more dynamic new format leading to more concrete takeaways around this year’s theme: Investment in Tourism Technology. This year, the UNWTO/WTM Ministers’ Summit held at World […]
#PrecisionAir turns 25
PRECISION AIR LAUNCH 25TH ANNIVERSAY CELEBRATIONS (Posted 08th November 2018) Tanzanian airline Precision Air will today launch its 25th anniversary celebrations. The company, which was founded in 1993 by a Tanzanian businessman Mr.Michael Shirima, stands out among the few airlines in Africa that have managed to stay in business for 25 years consecutively. Established as […]
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 the link below: www.blueswandaily.com
George Barbour – RIP
Celebrating the life of GEORGE BARBOUR November 14, Wednesday 3.00PM at exclusive bar area George’s@Forty Thieves Diani Beach Forty Thieves Beach Bar & Restaurant
Another edition of ‘The Livingstone bi-Weekly’
NEWS FROM #ZAMBIA, #ZIMBABWE AND BEYOND (Posted 07th November 2018) Gill Staden has produced another comprehensive edition of her news broadcast and these are some of the items readers will find from Zambia, Zimbabwe and beyond: Inside: Two new hotels and a golf course in the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park Baby elephant rescue in Luangwa Luangwa […]
#Kenya’s #Jambojet orders more #Bombardier Q400’s
TWO MORE Q400’S TO JOIN THE JAMBOJET FLEET NEXT YEAR (Posted 07th November 2018) Jambojet has ordered two more Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft to boost their fleet of presently five such planes next year, when further expansion of regional destinations is foreseen. Both aircraft will be on lease from Canadian company Chorus Aviation Capital. Beset […]
#IATA urges #MENA governments to embrace aviation but same applies for the rest of #Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to maximize the economic and social benefits of aviation. “Aviation currently supports 2.4 million jobs and $130 billion in economic activity across the MENA region. That represents 3.3% of all employment and 4.4% of all GDP in the region. […]
#IATA traffic growth slows in September
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 5.5% compared to the same month in 2017. This was a slowdown from the 6.4% growth recorded in August year-over-year. Capacity climbed 5.8% and load factor slipped for the first time […]
#Airbus A330-800Neo performs first flight
MAIDEN FLIGHT BY NEW AIRBUS A330 VERSION (Posted 06th Novemb er 2018) The Neo version of the A330, an A330-800, has earlier today performed its first flight out Toulouse in France. Launched in July 2014, the latest generation of Airbus’ widebody family, the A330neo builds on the A330ceo’s proven economics, versatility and reliability while reducing […]
#Fokker100 in landing mishap at #Mogadishu International Airport
LUCKY ESCAPE FOR OCEAN AIR FLIGHT PASSENGERS (Posted 06th November 2018) A Fokker 100 flight, reportedly operated for Ocean Air by Jetways Airlines, returned to Mogadishu shortly after take off. The aircraft, as the picture shows, suffered two deflated tyres and the landing gear cover appears to be touching the ground. It could not be […]
Global first for #QatarAirways
QATAR AIRWAYS NOW KNOWS WHERE THEIR AIRCRAFT ARE DURING EVERY MINUTE OF FLIGHT (Posted 06th November 2018) Qatar Airways has once again given the aviation world a global first when the airline launched ‘Global Beacon‘, which technology now lets the airline know where their aircraft are during every minute of flight. In September 2016, following […]
#IATA data suggest air cargo market only grew by 2 percent in September
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.0% in September 2018, compared to the same period the year before. This pace of growth was relatively unchanged from the previous month but was less than half the five-year average growth […]
