#PrecisionAir partners with #SouthernSunHotel to boost PAA loyalty programme

PRECISION AIR PARTNERS WITH SOUTHERN SUN HOTEL AND AKEMI RESTAURANT TO AWARD FREQUENT FLYERS (Posted 23rd August 2018) Tanzania’s Precision Air has signed a new partnership with Akemi Restaurant and the Southern Sun Hotel to award Precision Air’s loyal customers through its frequent flyer Program ‘PAA ROYAL’. Under the partnership Precision Air’s customers will enjoy […]

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 following link: www.blueswandaily.com

Corporate Council on Africa News Update

TOURISM Namibia: More Jobs Expected in Tourism Sector All Africa There are forecasts of an increase in employment within the travel and tourism industry, based on the assessment of what the industry contributed to employment in 2017…Read more>> Overseas Tourists to SA Still Below 2013 levels Independent Online The release of the Tourism 2016 report […]

The latest #TourismTattler is out …

Weekly Travel News Update Wed 22 August 2018 Editor’s Top Picks: Timbavati Welcomes New Warden continue reading How Mining Benefits Africa’s Economy continue reading African Diplomat Kofi Annan Dies at 80 continue reading The Killing of Tourism in South Africa continue reading How To Earn Bitcoin Without Investing Hard Cash  continue reading Weekly SA Forex […]

#Watamu and #Vipingo – Where excellence pays off

THE KENYA COAST – A MIXED PICTURE OF TOP QUALITY, MEDIOCRITY AND SAD DECLINE (Part 3 of four) MEDINA PALMS AND VIPINGO RIDGE – AN UNBEATABLE COMBINATION OF EXCELLENCE   (Posted 22nd August 2018) (Medina Palms, Kenya’s only 5* resort north of Mombasa) Watamu, like Malindi, is facing the challenge to turn itself into more […]

#Safarilink to launch double daily #Kisumu flights on 03rd of September

SAFARILINK SET TO LAUNCH NEW ROUTE TO KISUMU (Posted 22nd August 2018) It is official now that Safarilink is launching a new service to Kisumu from 03rd of September. The double daily service to Kisumu means a total of 14 flights per week providing passengers a convenient connection to all of Safarilink’s best Beach and […]

The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

ATC Readers now have access to the Blue Swan Daily every workday by simply clicking on the following link, thanks to #CAPA www.blueswandaily.com

#WTM2018

Dear ATC Readers, We’d love you to join us for the party of the year during WTM London. Taking place on the evening of Tuesday 6 November at the iconic Tobacco Dock, the first ever International Travel & Tourism Awards is the place to be seen. Complete an amazing day at WTM London by unwinding […]

#ReunionIsland is waiting for you

Reunion Island is waiting Taking place at Monetcasino this weekend from 25 to 26 August 2018, the Holiday Expo is the place to learn more about what makes Reunion Island #theultimateisland. Nestled in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, Reunion Island has earned a sound reputation as the ultimate island destination for travellers who […]

The Blue Swan Daily #Aviation News

ATC Readers have access to the Blue Swan Daily every workday by simply clicking on the following link, thanks to #CAPA www.blueswandaily.com

#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 […]

#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 […]