#Rwanda signs #BASA with #Italy
ITALY AND RWANDA SIGN BILATERAL AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT (Posted 21st August 2018) Rwanda on Monday signed a bilateral air services agreement with Italy following the conclusion of the negotiations some time ago during a global aviation meeting in Colombo. The agreement, in short called BASA, now paves the way of airlines from the two countries […]
#Zambia sets dates for #LICAF2019
Livingstone International Culture & Arts Festival 4th – 6th April, 2019. The Livingstone International Culture & Arts Festival boasts of outstanding events that gives attendees something to look forward to every year. Events range from Public Performances by various cultural groups and pop artists, Street Carnivals, Gala Dinners. The festival is among the fastest growing […]
#IATA expects significant growth in #aviation jobs
JOB GROWTH IN AVIATION INDUSTRY ON THE CARDS (Posted 20th August 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published the results of a global survey of Human Resources professionals in the aviation industry highlighting key challenges in talent acquisition, training and retention*: More than 73% of respondents expect the major areas of job growth to […]
The Blue Swan Daily Aviation News
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No African country is a top source market for #Tanzania
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 […]
#CoastalAviation News Updates
Dear ATC Readers, Coastal Aviation continues to bolster its operational and safety standards. Since the beginning of this year, we have embarked on a journey to ensure that we meet or exceed internationally accepted standards of safety in the aviation arena. We have made considerable progress on training and put in place the foundations for […]
#IATA offers early bird deals for training
Courses Locations Dates Dangerous Goods Regulations – Recurrent Category 6 Beijing, China Geneva, Switzerland 8 – 10 Aug 29 – 31 Aug Dangerous Goods Regulations – Initial Category 6 Beijing, China 13 – 17 Aug Dangerous Goods Regulations – Recurrent Category 6 Beijing, China Miami, United States Stockholm, Sweden 8 – 10 Aug 20 – […]
#IATA’s digital training approach
Pushing the boundaries, IATA is taking it one step further with virtual reality training. IATA’s RampVR is a virtual reality training tool for ground operations that has been incorporated into two courses—Aircraft Turnaround Inspections with RampVR and Aircraft Marshalling with RampVR—introducing a safe learning environment in an innovative format. LEARN MORE
Hospitality Business Solutions offers new workshop series to Ugandan hoteliers
HBS INVITES ENTEBBE REGION HOTELS FOR KEY WORKSHOP (Posted 20th August 2018) Subject: Invitation for the Entebbe Region Hotel owners to promote the Development and Implementation of Hotel Best Business Practices, 23rd August 2018 at Banana Village Resort Hotel – Entebbe We are pleased to invite you for the Entebbe Region Hotel owners Workshop to […]
#Iljushin62 overshoots #Khartoum runway
#RADAAIRLINES CARGOJET OVERSHOOTS RUNWAY WHILE LANDING IN KHARTOUM (Posted 20th August 2018) One of the last Iljushin IL62 cargo aircraft in service has on landing in Khartoum suffered a runway excursion and ended up in the soft soil beyond the runway. Registered in Belarus as EW-450TR, MSN 4546257 and operated by Rada Airlines was the […]
#FlyAfrica misses return dates and is again branded as #NoFlyAfrica
FLY AFRICA’S AOC REMAINS SUSPENDED AS WANNABE AIRLINE FAILS TO MEET CAA TERMS (Posted 20th August 2018) There is clearly more out of order at Fly Africa than just their washrooms as the airline upstart again missed their own ‘return to the skies’ date. Full mouthed statements a few weeks ago, when the Zimbabwe Civil […]
The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 33 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 19th August 2018) The Editorial this week highlights: a. Operating Costs in Seychelles goes up even further. b.Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations and Nobel Peace Laureate. c. Holiday survey leaves Seychelles out […]
New airlinks from #Ethiopia to #Somalia in the offing
ETHIOPIA’S NATIONAL AIRWAYS DUE TO LAUNCH ADDIS ABABA TO MOGADISHU FLIGHTS NEXT WEEK (Posted 18th August 2018) Come next Wednesday will Ethiopia’s National Airways commence flights between the Ethiopian capital city of Addis Ababa and the Somali capital Mogadishu, restoring air services which for well near four decades have been impossible due to the past […]
The Kenya Coast – a mixed picture of top quality, mediocrity and sad decline (Part 2 of four) #Malindi’s Driftwood Club – a barefoot paradise
THE #KENYA COAST – THE JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY MOVES TO MALINDI (Part 2 of four) (Posted 16th August 2018) (Kenya’s first ‘Grander‘ caught off Malindi and now on display at the Malindi Sea Fishing Club) In part one of this series I set the tone and direction of these articles, discussing in some detail […]
#AirMauritius adds third mainland #China destination
#WUHAN JOINS #SHANGHAI AND #CHENGDU AS AIR MAURITIUS EXPLOITS CHINESE MARKET POTENTIAL (Posted 18th August 2018) Air Mauritius started operations to Wuhan, China Port Louis last week. Flight MK690 departs from Mauritius at 09.20 on Saturdays and to arrives in Wuhan at 00.10 hrs on Sunday. The return flight MK691 then departs from Wuhan at […]
Air Tanzania’s new Boeing B787 pulled out of service
ATCL’S DREAMLINER PULLED OFF KILIMANJARO – MWANZA ROUTE (Posted 18th August 2018) When Air Tanzania’s new Boeing B787 performed its first commercial flight from Dar es Salaam via Kilimanjaro to Mwanza three weeks ago were Tanzanians wildly excited and well choreographed parrotting spread across sections of the local media. Now, three weeks down the line, […]
15 Travel Companies from #Dubai to exhibit at #Akwaaba African Travel market
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. Aero set to return aircraft from France; to roll out second 737-5 after C-Check Partnership As Key To Survival Of Domestic […]
#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 17th August 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 their blog. Also, email them to submit your events or suggest new ideas […]
The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News
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#IATA publishes the July Financial Monitor of the global #aviation industry
IATA PUBLISHES LATEST DATA OF THE GLOBAL AVIATION INDUSTRY (Posted 17th August 2018) Key points: The initial Q2 2018 data point to a moderate squeeze on airline profitability compared to the same quarter a year ago. However, industry-wide cash flow generation increased this quarter compared with Q2 2017. Global airline share prices rose for the […]
#KenyaAirways appoints Catherine Kamau as Head of Marketing
CATHERINE KAMAU – AT LAST A WORTHY SUCCESSOR OF CHRIS DIAZ (Posted 17th August 2018) Catherine Kamau has joined Kenya Airways as Head of Marketing, a position which since the departure of Chris Diaz, KQ’s Director of Marketing a year and a half ago was not substantially filled. Catherine brings with her a wealth of […]
#AirPeace now flies from #Lagos to #Kaduna
AIR PEACE ‘HOPPER‘ NOW CONNECTS LAGOS WITH KADUNA (Posted 17th July 2018) The Air Peace subsidiary Air Peace Hopper is now serving the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna with daily flights, using an Embraer ERJ145 jet aircraft. Launched earlier this week are the new flights increasing the spread of the airline group across Nigeria, bringing […]
#Ethiopia gets new tourism board
PRIME MINISTER’S CHIEF OF STAFF APPOINTED AS CHAIRMAN OF TOURISM BOARD (Posted 17th August 2018) (Twitter picture from Fitsum Arega’s account) Fitsum Arega, the Chief of Staff of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, has been appointed as chairman of the national tourism board. The appointments fill the vacancy after former Culture and Tourism Minister Hirut […]
#KenyaAirways Commercial Director Vincent Coste exits airline
SPECULATION IS RIFE WHY CONTE LEAVES KENYA AIRWAYS PREMATURELY (Posted 16th August 2018) News are coming in from Nairobi that Kenya Airways’ Commercial Director Vincent Coste has left the airline with immediate effect. It could not be ascertained if Coste was leaving on his own accord or if he was asked to leave.Coste joined Kenya […]
More Kisumu flights by Jambojet
AIRLINE UPS JKIA – KISUMU FLIGHTS TO 24 A WEEK (Posted 16th August 2018) Jambojet will, effective 03rd September, add four additional flights between Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Kisumu. The new services will bring the overall number of flights to 24 a week. Operating on Sundays, Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays is the added […]
#BrusselsAirport News
Visit Rennes with HOP! Youthful optimism and plenty of culture, that’s what Rennes and its surrounding villages have to offer. As of 24 September, no less than 6 direct flights a week depart for Rennes. Tickets to the capital of Brittany start at 100 euro. Book now » A road trip through Belgium Can’t choose […]
#BrusselsAirlines and #Lufthansa launch joint cargo marketing
BRUSSELS AIRLINES CARGO SPACES TO BE MARKETED BY LUFTHANSA (Posted 16th August 2018) The marketing of Brussels Airlines’ (SN) cargo capacities by Lufthansa Cargo – as announced in spring – has begun and bookings for flights with departure from 1 September 2018 are now possible. As usual, the pre-booking period is maximum 30 days. The […]
Heading to my culinary #Schlaraffenland in the old country in a few days …
Pfifferlingswochen Probieren Sie unsere Pfifferlingsgerichte sowie unsere regionalen und saisonalen Speisen. Unsere Events im Herbst: Viele tolle Angebote warten auf Sie im Herbst: Keltischer Abend am 27.10. mit irischem Menü, Guiness Bier, sowie Irish Folk Musik und jede Menge unterhaltsames Programm Neu bei uns: Gruseldinner “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” am 3.11. Ein schaurig-schönes Theaterprogramm […]
#African #AviationWeek comes to #Kigali #Rwanda
With less than four weeks to go to Africa’s aviation safety conference, it is now time to book your place for this unique event! Speakers from across the industry will provide their insights into sustaining the safety leap that Africa has made in the past 5 years. Key Speakers include: Yvonne Makolo, CEO, RwandAir Honourable […]
#IATA – transforming passenger and airport experiences
IATA HELPS TO IMPROVE PASSENGER EXPERIENCES (Posted 16th August 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the inaugural Global Airport and Passenger Symposium (GAPS) will address the challenge of improving the passengers experience as demand rises. The primary drivers of change are expected to be data-driven technology solutions. GAPS will help stakeholders across […]
