Is a new ‘threesome’ of African airlines in the making?
KENYA AIRWAYS – SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS – AIR MAURITIUS – A NEW PARTNERSHIP ON THE HORIZON? (Posted 13th June 2018) On the sidelines of #AviaDev2018 in Cape Town was some ‘buzz’ felt over suggestions that two of Africa’s big loss making airlines, Kenya Airways and South African Airways, may be seeking to join hands with […]
#BrusselsAirlines continues to grow as May data reveal
BRUSSELS AIRLINES CARRIES 5.3 PERCENT MORE PASSENGERS IN MAY DESPITE TWO STRIKE DAYS (Posted 13th June 2018) Two strike action days notwithstanding has Belgium’s Brussels Airlines again shown an uninterrupted growth trend with overall 5.3 percent more passengers uplifted in May this year. Compared to the same month last year, Brussels Airlines performed 7.3% less […]
#RusingaFestival Edition 7 to take place on December 20th and 21st
RUSINGA FESTIVAL – KENYA’S PREMIER PRE FESTIVE SEASON EVENT AT THE LAKE SIDE (Posted 13th June 2018) It is now just over six months to go before the annual Rusinga Festival kicks off in Western Kenya, an event which has over the years grown in leaps and bounds and has become a major and of […]
#AviaDev2018 welcomed to #CapeTown by Executive Mayor Patricia de Ville
CAPE TOWN MAYOR AND WESGRO CEO WELCOME AVIADEV DELEGATES (Posted 13th June 2018) The #Bombardier and #EthiopianAirlines sponsored welcome evening turned out to be a great launch platform for the delegates of one of Africa’s most important aviation conferences with proceedings proper launching in a few hours in the conference centre of the Tsogo Sun […]
#RwandAir ups capacity on #CapeTown route already
RWANDAIR SWITCHES TO B737-800 ON CAPE TOWN ROUTE (Posted 12th June 2018) When RwandAir launched the route to Cape Town on the 16th last month was the initial aircraft of choice a Bombardier CRJ900, flying out of Kigali via Harare to the ‘Mother City‘. https://atcnews.org/2018/05/03/rwandair-counts-down-to-cape-town-launch/ While in Cape Town for the #AviaDev2018 conference was it […]
#IATA releases May data
BEFITTINGLY DOES THIS ARTICLE COME FROM CAPE TOWN WHERE #AVIADEV2018 KICKED OFF TODAY IATA SHARES KEY MAY DATA ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE #AVIATION SECTOR IATA is pleased to share the May report of the Airlines Financial Monitor. Key points: The latest airline financial data continue to show that industry profitability improved in Q1 […]
#RwandAir and #NAS form joint venture company at #KigaliAirport
NEW PREMIUM LOUNGES COMING AT KIGALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Posted 11th June 2018) National Aviation Services, one of the fastest growing aviation services provider in the emerging markets, announced a joint venture agreement with Rwanda’s national airline RwandAir. The Joint Venture, NAS RwandAir Limited, will be the exclusive lounge management company at Kigali International Airport (KIA). […]
#GoPlaces publishes June / July issue of their travel, hospitality and lifestyle magazine
Second 9 holes at the Lake Victoria Serena to be ready by Oktober
#GOLF IN #UGANDA TO GET A MASSIVE BOOST AS SECOND 9 HOLES NEAR COMPLETION (Posted 11th June 2018) The Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa will soon have double reason for celebrations. Work on the second 9 holes of the already famous golf course has advanced well and they are due to be formally […]
Transformation of the #NairobiSerenaHotel almost finished
The wait is almost over now says Serena Hotels … It has been a long time coming and we must say we couldn’t be more excited at the anticipated completion of phase one of the expansion and refurbishment program of Nairobi Serena Hotel. We know you missed us but you will be blown away by […]
#Ghana Tourism to host delegates for #Accra #Weizo on a Fam Trip to #VoltaRegion
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 […]
#EthiopianAirlines launches #Chicago flights
CHICAGO BECOMES ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES 4TH US GATEWAY (Posted 11th June 2018) Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Airline yesterday started services to Chicago. The inaugural flight to Chicago was announced at a colorful ceremony held at the VIP Salon of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in the presence […]
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The Saint Ange Tourism Report – Volume 2 Edition 23 of 2018
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #SAINTANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS (Posted 10th June 2018) Welcome to the latest edition of the St. Ange Tourism Report. The Editorial this week highlights: a) the First Anniversary of the Saint Ange Tourism Report. b) Taleb Rifai on a flying visit […]
#MadarakaExpress carries over 1.3 million passengers in first year of operation
SUCCESS IN NUMBERS DID NOT TRANSLATE INTO PROFITABILITY (Posted 10th June 2018) Figures seen suggest that Kenya’s SGR railway passenger operation, locally known as Madaraka Express, has carried 1.338 million passengers during the first 12 months of operations between Nairobi and Mombasa and vice versa.This number generated some 1 billion Kenya Shillings in turnover, a […]
Brussels Airlines postpones Sharm el Sheikh flights for security reasons
LAUNCH DATE MOVED FROM 29TH JUNE OVER SECURITY CONCERNS (Posted 10th June 2018) Given the continued and recently strengthened NOTAM by the FAA and similar bulletins by EASA, the UK and Germany about flights over the Sinai peninsula to Sharm el Sheikh has Brussels Airlines decided to postpone the launch of flights to the Egyptian […]
#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 June 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 […]
#AviaDev2018 ante portas
AVIADEV TEAM ARRIVES IN #CAPETOWN AHEAD OF KEY #AVIATION SUMMIT FOR #AFRICA (Posted 09th June 2018) The Benchevents advance team for AviaDev2018 is now in Cape Town at the Tsogo Sun Cape Sun Hotel, putting final touches to the preparation of one of Africa’s key aviation summits which kicks off next Tuesday. Attendees will find […]
#AirMauritius strengthens code share deal on #Nairobi route
AIR MAURITIUS TO MARKET ALL FLIGHTS BETWEEN NAIROBI AND PORT LOUIS (Posted 09th June 2018) With Kenya Airways having started direct operations to Mauritius as from 07th of June 2018, both airlines have extended their existing codeshare into a fully reciprocal agreement. Kenya Airways had in the past already placed its code on the thrice […]
#Rwanda’s hospitality industry – expanding in leaps and bounds
RWANDA NOW ABLE TO HOST MAJOR CONFERENCES AS HOTEL CAPACITY EXPANDS ACROSS THE BOARD (Posted 08th June 2018) Rwanda, not just in the capital Kigali, has in recent years seen a major expansion in hotel capacity and not just in the five star market segment. The opening of the new convention centre and adjoining Radisson […]
#RwandAir looking at fleet rationalisation and expansion
RWANDAIR TO DROP CRJ900’S AS #AIRBUS A330 FLEET SET TO GROW (Posted 08th June 2018) Airline competition in Eastern Africa is set to increase sharply over the next years as Air Tanzania plans to return to the market with new jets later this year and, going by the State of the Nation address in Uganda […]
#RwandAir to launch US flights with a code share partner
RWANDAIR TESTS MARKET FOR US FLIGHTS THROUGH INITIAL CODE SHARE OPERATION (Posted 07th June 2018) Information is emerging from Kigali that RwandAir has been granted a provisional and conditional licence to fly to the United States. From usually well informed sources was it learned that the main conditionality will be flights carried out by either […]
Read Ol Pejeta’s Annual Report
Ol Pejeta Conservancy News Update Dear ATC Readers, I am delighted to announce the release of our new Annual Report. Download the PDF | Read our Annual Report online. The last year has been one of challenges but also of continued growth and achievements for Ol Pejeta Conservancy. I am proud of the team that […]
Safarilink set for daily Zanzibar flights
#WILSONAIRPORT TO #ZANZIBAR DAILY WITH #SAFARILINK (Posted 07th June 2018) Safarilink, Kenya’s premier beach and bush airline, has earlier today announced that they will begin daily flights to and from Zanzibar as of 01st of July. The airline a year ago started flying from Wilson Airport nonstop to Zanzibar and is now, following a growth […]
#Kenya #Aircrash – Search teams advance to wreckage but find no survivors
NO SURVIVORS FOUND AT #CESSNA #C208B CRASH SITE (Posted 07th June 2018) Sadly has confirmation now been received that the FlySax Cessna C208B Grand Caravan, which had lost contact late afternoon the day before yesterday while enroute from Kitale to Nairobi, was found crashed to the ground. First reports from ground search teams who […]
#Abuja #Nigeria CAF meeting is the best ever Tourism event – SG #UNWTO
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. Thailand Location used for The ‘Beach’ Movie closed to public due to OverTourism Nigeria Air Passengers’ Traffic Increased By 28.3% In […]
#Kenya #aircrash update as wreck found at #ElephantPoint in the #AberdareMountains
#WRECKAGE OF STRICKEN PLANE FOUND (Posted 07th June 2018) (File photo of the crashed plane) Confirmation has now been received that the FlySax Cessna C208B Grand Caravan, which had lost contact late afternoon the day before yesterday enroute from Kitale to Nairobi, was found crashed to the ground earlier in the morning. The search for […]
#Zambia Tourism News Update
A WINDOW ON ZAMBIA – INSIGHTS FROM ONE OF #AFRICA’S GREAT SAFARI DESTINATIONS (Posted 07th June 2018) The latest news updates ‘A Window on Zambia‘ have just been published courtesy of Gill Staden, who is tasked by Zambia Tourism to develop and update this important website to give a global audience an insight into the […]
#KenyaAirways adds #nonstop flights to #CapeTown
CAPE TOWN NOW SERVED 10 TIMES A WEEK (Posted 07th June 2018) Following the success of flights between Nairobi and Cape Town, until now routing via both Victoria Falls and Livingstone, had Kenya Airways yesterday launched three additional nonstop services. Operating every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday will the airline offer leisure and business travelers – […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopia to privatise parts of Ethiopian Airlines, telecom Ethiopian Airlines- Citizen Digital Ethiopia will sell off parts of its major state-owned industries including Ethiopian Airlines and the country’s lone telecom company, the ruling party announced on Tuesday…Read more>> Kenya ranked high for renewable energy Daily Nation Renewable energy accounts for […]
