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 […]
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#AirKenya suspends flights to the Nanyuki airfield until further notice
AIRKENYA SUSPENDS SERVICE TO NANYUKI AIRSTRIP (Posted 06th November 2018) AIRKENYA is suspending service into NANYUKI airstrip with immediate effect until further notice due to the current state of the airstrip. If you are holding bookings to Nanyuki kindly note the alternative airstrips will be KAMOK, however this airstrip is also subject to weather. The […]
#AviaDevAfrica appoints Toni Ukachukwu to their staff
UKACHUKWU APPOINTED AS AFRICA DIRECTOR BY AVIADEV AS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DATES FOR #AVIADEVAFRICA2019 IMMINENT (Posted 06th November 2018) Aviation Development (AviaDev) today announced the appointment of Toni Ukachukwu as the new Africa Aviation Director of AviaDev. Ukachukwu is the Founder/Chief Executive of Aviators Africa, a resource integrated media and marketing company servicing the Africa’s travel […]
#HoustonMarketing takes their Spotlight Expo to #Kigali for the first time
#RWANDA ADDED TO HOUSTON MARKETING’S AFRICAN SPOTLIGHT EXPO LOCATIONS (Posted 06th November 2018) Derek Houston has announced that the first ever Spotlight TravelExpo in Kigali Rwanda will be held on January 29th targeting outbound travel from Rwanda to East Africa and the Rest of Africa Rwanda is a growing outbound market and with Rwandair expanding […]
Will the new Finance Minister shut down South African Airways
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 […]
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
#Africa among the continents with the fastest hospitality growth
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA SHOW SIGNIFICANT GROWTH (Posted 05th November 2018) TopHotelNews reports that Africa is among the continents with a high hospitality growth rate: Europe, Middle East and Africa Show Major Hospitality Gains [Download Construction Report] Europe, Middle East and Africa, while culturally dissimilar for the most part, are a trio of regions […]
#Kampala gets first high class delicatessen shop
LE GOURMET ADDRESSES GROWING SOPHISTICATION OF KAMPALA SHOPPING (Posted 05th November 2018) The keenly anticipated opening of Le Gourmet, Stephan Duyck’s latest venture on Quality Hill in Nsambya / Kampala, took place over the weekend, though a formal opening is still being planned. The new shop, full of high quality delicatessen, premium meat cuts, sausages, […]
#Fastjet’s future looks brighter as #Zimbabwe begins to clear airline payments
ZIMBABWE’S GOVERNMENT PLEDGES TO PAY OUTSTANDING AIRLINE REMITTANCES (Posted 05th November 2018) Information was received from a regular source in Harare that the new government of President Mnangagwa will set aside at least 4 million US Dollars per month for airlines, to repatriate their ticket sales revenues to their respective home offices. Zimbabwe, under former […]
FlySax adds Beech 1900D to fleet
25 YEAR OLD BEECHCRAFT 1900D JOINS FLY SAX FLEET (Posted 05th November 2018) (File photo of a Beech 1900D) Fly Sax, an airline associated with Fly 540, has taken delivery of a Beechcraft 1900D, which is owned by Sentry Aircraft Leasing 8 LLC in the United States. The aircraft which first entered service in September […]
#Atta to hold EGM tomorrow on the sidelines of #WTMLondon2018
#AFRICA’S LEADING TOURISM TRADE ASSOCIATION DUE FOR NEW CONSTITUTION (Posted 05th November 2018) Atta will be holding an EGM (Extraordinary General Meeting) tomorrow at 6pm, i.e. Tuesday November 6th at Excel during WTM in London to approve the motion “that the Articles of Association of the company shall be cancelled and replaced in totality by […]
#Fly540 loses legal battle with former employee
FLY 540 TOLD TO PAY 9.3 MILLION SHILLING TO FORMER #UGANDA COUNTRY MANAGER (Posted 04th November 2018) Jackie Arkle, former country manager of Fly540 in Uganda, has won her court case and was awarded an overall sum of 9.3 million Kenya Shillings handed to her by Justice Maureen Onyango of Kenya’s Employment and Labour Relations […]
#EritreanAirlines also adds more flights to Addis Ababa
ERITREAN ADDS FOURTH WEEKLY FLIGHT BETWEEN ASMARA AND ADDIS (Posted 04th November 2018) Eritrean Airlines too is tapping into the increasing traffic between Addis Ababa and Asmara and has announced a fourth weekly flight between the two capital cities. Already flying a Boeing B737 on the route on Monday, Thursday and Sunday will a fourth […]
#Rwanda becomes Alibaba Group’s first partner in #Africa
#ALIBABA AND RWANDA TO JOINTLY PROMOTE TOURISM AND TRADE (Posted 03rd November 2018) The first electronic world trade platform (eWTP) hub in Africa was launched in Rwanda; Key initiatives include assisting Rwandan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to sell to Chinese consumers, promoting Rwandan tourism and providing capacity building to empower Rwanda’s digital economy Earlier […]
#Mombasa’s Moi International Airport to go #solar
#MOIINTERNATIONALAIRPORT SIGNS UP FOR SOLAR POWER PLANT (Posted 03rd November 2018) Moi International Airport will mark a regional first when the contract signed with Solarcentury has been delivered and a new solar power plant been commissioned. The installation, expected to have a lifespan of at least 25 years, is expected to massively reduce the airport’s […]
#Zambia Travel News Updates
A WINDOW ON ZAMBIA – BY GILL STADEN (Posted 03rd November 2018) The introduction to this newsletter is the Trumpeter Hornbill. They are fruit-eaters and, at this time of year, are happily flying between trees to eat the fruit and seeds. They are very common at the AVANI Resort. The photograph above is of the […]
#Kenya boosts aviation safety oversight
KENYA CIVIL AVIATION’S DEAL WITH FAA TO BOOST SAFETY OVERSIGHT CAPACITY (Posted 03rd November 2018) Kenya Civil Aviation Authority’s CEO Gilbert Kibe and the FAA’s Carl Burleson signed a cooperation agreement under which the FAA will roll out training for Kenyan aviation safety inspectors. (Capt. Gilbert Kibe, Director General of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority) […]
#Visa on Arrival now a reality for #AU member state citizens visiting #Ethiopia
ETHIOPIA MAKES GOOD OF PROMISE FOR VISA ON ARRIVAL (Posted 03rd November 2018) Ethiopian Airlines, besides the country’s tourism industry, is seen as the biggest beneficiary of the new Visa on Arrival scheme for Africans from an AU member state. The development is in line with the country opening up and more aggressively promoting Ethiopia’s […]
#UNWTO calls for Investment in Tourism at #WTMLondon
UNWTO PROMOTES TECH AND INVESTMENT IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY AT WTM LONDON 2018 (Posted 03rd November 2018) The 2018 edition of World Travel Market (WTM) will see the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) continue its operational focus on investing in innovation and digital advances for a tourism sector that can deliver opportunities for all. UNWTO will […]
#Fastjet News
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#Atta offers members stand space at #ITB2019 and #INDABA2019
Register for ITB Berlin & Indaba Durban 2019 ITB Berlin | 06 – 10 March 2019 | Hall 20 Atta will again be offering our members the opportunity to exhibit at ITB Berlin 2019. In 2018 we increased our stand size to host our largest ever participation at ITB and we have successfully secured the […]
#DriftwoodClub News
Would l lie to you honey? Eurythmics(circa 1985) This morning, I decided to ditch the stuffy office and work outdoors…well kind-of. It’s a beautiful day, the rain has cleared and there is a gentle breeze swirling. I can hear the lapping sound as the water breaks onto the beach as I sit in the bar, […]
