Emirates celebrates South Africa with spectacular, first-ever A380 flypast
(Posted 02nd September 2024) The low-level flypast marks three milestones for Emirates and South Africa; The flying display celebrates the return of the second daily A380 service on the Dubai-Johannesburg route from 01st of September. Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, takes to the skies to celebrate its longstanding and ongoing commitment to […]
TravelComments.com – Southern Africa: Consensus outlook for the major rainfall season from October 2024 to March 2025!
(Posted 01st September 2024) The Southern African Development Communtiy (SADC)* has released the official statement from the Twenty-Ninth Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-29), which took place in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 26 – 28 August 2024 to present a consensus outlook for the major rainfall season from October 2024 to March 2025. According to the statement,… READ […]
Virunga National Park’s latest news
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Register for the Africa Aviation Innovation Summit 2024, 17 – 18 October 2024, Nairobi – Kenya
(Posted 01st September 2024) AFRAA and Kenya Airways are staging the Africa Aviation Innovation Summit, scheduled to be held from 17th to 18th of October 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. The Summit provides a forum for African aviation leaders and stakeholders to meet and forge ways of leveraging innovation for the mutual exploitation […]
Auric Air renews the prestigious ISSA certification for operational excellence
(Posted 01st September 2024) Auric Air Services Limited of Tanzania has completed the IATA – ISSA Audit valid until April 2026. ISSA (IATA Safety Standard Assessment) is IATA’s internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of airlines operating smaller aircraft not eligible for the larger […]
Dhaka to join the Ethiopian Airlines network
(Posted 01st September 2024) Ethiopian Airlines has announced the commencement of its new flights to Dhaka, Bangladesh, starting November 1, 2024. The new service will be operated with the state-of-the-art Boeing B787, offering passengers a comfortable and seamless travel experience. This new route will further strengthen Ethiopian’s presence in South Asia, providing convenient […]
TravelComments.com – Limpopo: Limpopo Wildlife Resorts (LWR) has announced the dates for the “Mahala Week 2024”!
(Posted 31st August 2024) Limpopo Wildlife Resorts (LWR), which is mandated to offer hospitality services in Provincial Nature Reserves in Limpopo to national and international tourists,has announced the dates of the “Mahala Week 2024”. Entrance will be waived for visitors to eleven Nature Reserves in Limpopo from… READ MORE
Boeing and Nigeria to Collaborate in Advancing Country’s Aviation Ecosystem
(Posted 30th August 2024) Boeing and the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the West African country’s aviation sector. Africa continues to be a promising market with its overall air-traffic growth forecasted well above the average global growth rate over the […]
IATA confirms that passenger demand is up by 8% in July while demand for air travel to, from and within Africa in July grew 7.4%
(Posted 30th August 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: · Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 8.0% compared to July 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 7.4% year-on-year. The July load factor […]
The East Africa Travel Podcast Episode 19 – Also available for ATCNews readers are episodes 18 and 17
(Posted 30th August 2024) (Posted 30th August 2024) Courtesy of Charlotte Beauvoisin / Diary of a Muzungu https://www.muzungubloguganda.com/podcast/olympics-scorecard-east-africa-home-of-champions-episode-19/ Whether you’re a fan of the Olympics, a runner – or just someone like me who loves Africa – episode 19 is for you. A massive congratulations to everyone who participated in […]
TravelComments.com – Eastern Cape: The Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) has announced the dates for the “Free Access Week 2024”!
(Posted 30th August 2024) The Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency (ECPTA), mandated to develop and manage protected areas and promote and facilitate the development of tourism in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, has announced the dates of the annual “Free Access Week” in the Eastern Cape. From… READ MORE
Do you want to unlock new opportunities in tourism in #Africa
(Posted 30th August 2024) Registration Options Choose the registration option that best suits your needs: In-Person Attendance Join us in Gaborone for an immersive experience Register Now Virtual Attendance Participate from the comfort of your own office Register Now Venue: Gaborone International Conference Centre, GrandPalm, Gaborone, Botswana […]
Serena Hotels publish Festive Season 2024 rates for Kenya
(Posted 30th August 2024) Find below the details of Serena’s 2024 festive rates for their Kenyan safari camps, safari lodges and their beach resort in Mombasa.
Fatima Garbati Tourism Outreach to Share N5m Grants to the Tourism Media, Schools and Travel Clubs at 20th Akwaaba Travel Market
(Posted 30th August 2024) “The whole idea is to support those who have a passion for tourism just like she did,” says the Outreach Team in the message to the organizers of Akwaaba African Travel Market. “Fatima Garbati has always supported tourism events and groups. She was especially passionate about Akwaaba […]
“SEARCHING FOR AMANI” Sneak Peek Screening Series at Unseen, Nairobi – August 30, 2024
(Posted 30th August 2024) “SEARCHING FOR AMANI,” a Kenyan American co- production, will offer an exclusive sneak peek screening series beginning on August 30th at Unseen- Nairobi for one week. This event provides an opportunity for industry insiders, friends, and family to engage with the film before its wider release later this year. […]
Empowering the Next Generation: Ethiopian Airlines’ STEM Initiative Marks Another Year of Triumph
(Posted 29th August 2024) Ethiopian Airlines, the leading aviation group in Africa, alongside Boeing and Think Young, are strengthening their commitment to STEM education for Ethiopian and this year, 28 high school students in grade 11, with an impressive 50% female participation, successfully completed the second edition of the STEM School program, […]
Join a Pangolin Adventure: Tracking Mbeu and Impi’s Journey in Zimbabwe
(Posted 29th August 2024) In the heart of Matusadona National Park in Zimbabwe, an extraordinary effort is underway to protect one of the most elusive and endangered creatures on Earth: the ground pangolin. Through a pioneering partnership, African Parks and the Tikki Hywood Foundation have combined their expertise and resources to reintroduce […]
African airlines see 6.2 year-on-year rise in demand for air cargo transport in July 2024 – slower than June
(Posted 29th August 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. · Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 13.6% compared to July 2023 levels (14.3% for international operations). This is the eighth consecutive month of […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news
(Posted 29th August 2024) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Malawi Signs €70M Deal for 50 MW Solar Farm, Advancing National Clean Energy Goals TechAfrica News A 50 MW solar farm is set to be built in Choma, Mzuzu, following a memorandum of understanding signed between Malawi and Sun Africa Power Development Limited…Read More>> […]
TravelComments.com – Agulhas National Park: Cape Agulhas Lighthouse closed until further notice!
(Posted 28th August 2024) South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the iconic Cape Agulhas Lighthouse situated in Agulhas National Park is temporarily closed until further notice. This is due to a power outage caused by a lightning strike during yesterday’s (27 August 2024) adverse weather in South Africa’s Western Cape. The Transnet National Ports Authority has been informed […]
TravelComments.com – Western Cape: CapeNature announced the dates for the 10th annual “Access Week”!
(Posted 28th August 2024) CapeNature, the public institution with the responsibility for biodiversity conservation in South Africa’s Western Cape, has announced the dates for its 10th annual “Access Week”. Entrance will be waived for visitors to all (!) 25 CapeNature reserves between… READ MORE
Tourism Sector – The future of African hospitality: Investment, innovation and strategic partnerships
(Posted 28th August 2024) Africa’s tourism sector is poised for an exciting ascent, and it has the potential to soar if it is propelled by visionary strategies and robust investments that harness the continent’s unparalleled tourist allure. Amid the unprecedented changes of recent years, Africa’s tourist appeal is greater than ever. With […]
#Namibia to kill 83 elephants and distribute meat to people affected by drought
(Posted 28th August 2024) Courtesy of African Elephant News / Stenews and Nyasha Nyaungwa, Reuters Namibia plans to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, and to distribute the meat to people struggling to feed themselves because of a severe drought across southern Africa, the environment ministry said. The cull will […]
Second IATA World Sustainability Symposium to Take Place in Miami
(Posted 28th August 2024) The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) second World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) will focus on actions needed to achieve the airline industry’s commitment to net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. The event will take place in Miami, USA on 24-25 September 2024, hosted by American Airlines. “Sustainability is an existential challenge […]
KLM takes delivery of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft
(Posted 28th August 2024) Photo caption: The first A321neo for KLM was handed over at Airbus’ Hamburg manufacturing site by Wouter van Wersch, Airbus Executive Vice President International, to Marjan Rintel, President & CEO KLM. Dutch national carrier KLM, member of the Air France-KLM Group, has taken delivery of its first A321neo as part […]
Dr. Alain St. Ange’s autobiography has been published
(Posted 28th August 2024) Question 1. What inspired you to write this autobiography? A. St.Ange – My love for history is why I have attempted to place on record not only my life, but also the family tree from which I descended as well as that of my wife Ginette St.Ange nee Michel. […]
AFRAA Virtual Industry Affairs Briefing
(Posted 28th August 2024) As part of AFRAA’s commitment to advocate for member airlines’ interests and keep them informed of the developments in the airline industry, the Secretariat hosts an Industry Affairs briefing webinar series every last Wednesday of the month. After each session, AFRAA generates a monthly report on African Airlines Performance […]
TravelComments.com – Giant’s Castle Nature Reserve: Main Caves Bushmen Museum temporarily closed!
(Posted 28th August 2024) Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, the governmental organisation responsible for maintaining wildlife conservation areas and biodiversity in KwaZulu-Natal, has informed the public that the world-renowned Main Caves Bushmen Museum in the Giant’s Castle Nature Reserve is temporarily closed and guided tours are suspended until further notice. This is due to… READ MORE
Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 34, 2024 Highlights
(Posted 27th August 2024) Introduction. On August 22, 2024, the International Civil Aviation Organization‘s Regional Safety Group convened a pivotal meeting of East African aviation leaders in Arusha, Tanzania. The discussions centered on optimizing regional upper airspace management, rehabilitating airports, and strengthening compliance with global aviation standards. There were also strong calls […]
RX Africa raises the bar: Hollywood meets African innovation in 2024 events
(Posted 27th August 2024) RX Africa is redefining the events industry on the continent by securing internationally renowned figures to headline their upcoming events. Steve Harvey, one of the biggest names in global entertainment, will be championing the “Botswana Ignite!” initiative at FAME Week Africa 2024, held in Cape Town from September 1st […]
