#Tanzania introduces new security fee on air tickets

COST OF AIR TRAVEL IN TANZANIA SET TO GO UP AS NEW FEES COME INTO EFFECT ON 01ST OF OCTOBER (Posted 19th September 2018) Come 01st of October, just weeks away now, will air travelers in Tanzania have to dig deeper into their pockets to fly, when a new security fee comes into effect. For […]

#Atta set for three key networking events across Africa next month

Next month Atta will be hosting a number of exciting networking events across the African continent, starting with MKTE in Nairobi on 4th October and working their way south to Cape Town on the 18th October. Enroute they will host some splendid networking sundowners in the following locations; Zanzibar on 9th October, Arusha on 10th […]

#IATA encourages #Mauritius to take regional leadership role in #aviation

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND AVIATION LINKED TO ENSURE SUCCESS (Posted 19th September 2018) International Air Transport Association (IATA) encourages Mauritius to take a leadership role in fulfilling its Abuja Declaration commitment to recognize the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) in its safety oversight regulatory framework The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the government of […]

#Atta announces networking session in #Zanzibar

Zanzibar Networking in conjunction with The Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors You are invited to join an Atta Sundowner event in association with Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors (ZATI) Where: Zanzibar Serena Inn, Shangani Street, Zanzibar Town When: Tuesday 09 October 2018 – 18:30 to 22:00 Drinks & Snacks Provided

#oneworld news updates

oneworld appoints Qantas’ Alan Joyce as Governing Board Chairman The Governing Board of theoneworld® global airline alliance has nominated Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce to serve as its Chairman for the next two years. He succeeds Finnair CEO Pekka Vauramo, who is transitioning from the airline to join Finland’s Metso Corporation as its new CEO. […]

#WTMLondon2018 on the horizon

At this year’s WTM London, you’ll see a big new addition. All over the show, we’ve added Inspiration Zones based around particular regions. These are places to browse, explore and discover niche products and upcoming trends. They’re where you’ll find real inspiration. We’ve also added to our conference programme: you’ll find the 2018 programme has […]

#BrusselsAirlines refocuses on #Africa as new cabin layout for A330 fleet confirmed

BRUSSELS AIRLINES ANNOUNCES MORE INVESTMENTS IN AFRICA NETWORK (Posted 18th September 2018) Brussels Airlines had confirmed that the airline will launch a brand new business class cabin, a separate premium economy class cabin and an enhanced economy class cabin from late 2018 with the entire 10 aircraft Airbus A330 fleet progressively featuring the new cabin […]

#QatarAirways – success in the face of hostile adversity

QATAR AIRWAYS PUBLISHES ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT (Posted 18th September 2018) Following the most challenging year in its 20-year history, Qatar Airways has published its annual report for 2017/18, which demonstrates the airline’s strength and resilience in the face of adversity. Overall revenue and other operating income grew 7.22 per cent annually compared to capacity (Available […]

#KampalaCityFestival 2018 cancelled

KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF FESTIVAL (Posted 18th September 2018) Unless there is a change of heart – not entirely unprecedented in recent times as the Jinja based Nyege Nyege festival was also cancelled and then reinstated – will revellers this year miss out on a grand weekend fete in Kampala. KCCA, the […]

Turkish Airlines announces Lusaka as new African destination

TURKISH AIRLINES ADDS #ZAMBIA TO NEW DESTINATION LIST (Posted 18th September 2018) Turkish Airlines will, come 13th of December, launch twice weekly flights from Istanbul to Lusaka, the Zambian capital. The development comes following Turkish President Erdogan’s State Visit to Zambia in late July this year when air links were also on the working agenda. […]

#UNWTO study helps cities to manage the impact of tourism

CITIES IMPACTED BY TOURISM – WHAT TO DO? (Posted 18th September 2018) The tourism sector’s shift in focus towards innovation and experiences, and traveller demand for diverse and immediate experiences in cities, will underpin the discussions of the UNWTO Conference on City Breaks: Creating Innovative Experiences (15-16 October 2018) in Valladolid, Spain. Development of city […]

#ReunionIsland rolls out special promotion in French market

WIN A HOLIDAY TO REUNION – FOR NOW ONLY FOR FRENCH TRAVEL AGENTS (Posted 17th September 2018) Reunion Island Tourism organizes in partnership with TourMag, first media tourism professionals, a sales challenge entitled "Reunion, the intense island". The sales challenge is aimed at travel agents on the French market and runs from September 17 to […]

Onomo Kigali Suites offer affordable comfort

ONOMO KIGALI – SUITES AND ROOMS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ADD WELCOME FACILITIES (Posted 17th September 2018) (Typical suite sitting and dining room with kitchen unit included) The Onomo Hotel in Kigali which opened earlier in the year has confirmed that they now also have a number of suites available. Also added was a room […]

News updates from #Uganda’s chimp sanctuary on #NgambaIsland

PLEASE DONATE Health Is Wealth It’s the time of the year when the chimpanzee community at Ngamba Island gets shivers; it’s health check season. This year was so exciting since we live streamed the procedure for one day to enable our friends and supporters all over the world to have a chance to see the […]

#CoastalAviation reviews schedules to ensure landings before sunset

Dear ATC Readers, we strive for the constant improvement of our daily operations, with safety and consistency as main goals. As regulations require our aircraft to land before sundown, we are reviewing our schedule, basing our latest landing on the earlier sunset of the year. This will leave a buffer all year round to ensure […]

Updates from #BrusselsAirport, the home airport of #BrusselsAirlines

Discover the dishes of famous chefs Looking for some culinary delights? Treat yourself to some great seafood in the Black Pearls restaurant (Pier A) where star chef David Martin added his own touch to the menu. Not too far from there, you will find the pop-up bar “Best of Belgium Beer & Bites”, in style […]

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

The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 37 of 2018

ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 17th September 2018) The Editorial this week highlights: a. World Tourism Day 2018 marked by UNWTO and a Tourism Festival in Seychelles. b. 4th volcano eruption in Reunion Island in 2018. Stand alone articles this week: […]

Nyege Nyege Festival’s future hangs in the balance

REPORT TO DETERMINE FUTURE OF NYEGE NYEGE FESTIVAL (Posted 17th September 2018) Following threats to ban one of Uganda’s largest music festivals, Nyege Nyege, just days prior to the event had put organizers, sponsors and hundreds of people who travelled to Uganda from abroad to attend the show on edge, only to be given a […]

#PrecisionAir granted exemption by #Kenya’s competition watchdog

‘PERMISSION GRANTED‘ TO MOVE FROM CODE SHARE TO FARE ALIGNMENTS AND REVENUE SHARE (Posted 17th September 2018)   Kenya’s Competition Authority has granted permission to both Precision Air and major shareholder Kenya Airways to move beyond their present code share arrangements and form a joint venture between them. Under the exemption now granted can the […]

Sun Africa’s Nyali Beach continues beach cleanups

WORLD CLEAN UP DAY BRINGS OUT NYALI BEACH’S STAFF IN FORCE (Posted 16th September 2018) World Clean Up Day, held every year on the 15th of September, gained greater prominence around the globe this year to a good part over the campaign to cut down on plastic waste which has been polluting rivers, lakes and […]

More growth for #BrusselsAirlines in August affirms annual trend of new records

16.6 PERCENT PASSENGER GROWTH IN AUGUST KEEPS RECORD BREAKING YEAR ON COURSE (Posted 16th September 2018) In August Brussels Airlines boarded 137,282 more passengers compared to the same period last year, representing a growth of 16.6%. The airline’s Seat Load Factor increased by 1.5 percentage points to a total of 86.5%. The pressure on the […]

#ReunionIsland releases key tourism data

REUNION RECORDS SUBSTANTIAL YEAR ON YEAR GROWTH IN TOURISM ARRIVALS AND SPENDING (Posted 14th September 2018) More than 190 million euros of expenditure by foreign tourists were recorded during this first half of 2018, nearly 50 million more than last year at the same time, representing more than one million Euros tourist spending per day […]

#IATA Cargo Market Data for Q3 of 2018

IATA RELEASES CARGO DATA FOR THIRD QUARTER OF 2018 (Posted 14th September 2018) Key points: Annual growth in air freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) slowed to 2.8% in the three months ended July – its slowest pace on this basis in more than two years. While FTKs are continuing to increase in seasonally adjusted (SA) terms, […]

#IATA Financial Monitor for August 2018

IATA AVAILS DATA ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE AVIATION INDUSTRY (Posted 14th September 2018) Key points: The latest Q2 2018 data reaffirm a decline in airline profitability compared to the same quarter a year ago. Industry-wide cash flow generation is broadly unchanged vs. Q2 2017. Global airline share prices edged higher in August, matching the […]

#Uganda’s tourism public sector in a state of disarray

UGANDA TOURISM BOARD AXED IN MOVE GOVERNMENT MAY COME TO REGRET (Posted 14th September 2018) When in the early part of the century the Ugandan government came up with a scheme to merge the Uganda Tourism Board and the Uganda Investment Authority, was the combined tourism private sector under the umbrella of the Uganda Tourism […]

More #IATA Training offers

Courses Locations Dates Cargo Accident Investigation and Prevention Beijing, China 3 – 7 Sep Cargo Skills and Procedures Singapore 3 – 7 Sep Temperature Controlled Cargo Operations Beijing, China Madrid, Spain 3 – 5 Sep 26 – 28 Sep Cargo Marketing and Advertising Miami, United States 4 – 7 Sep ULD Operations Beijing, China 5 […]