#AirNamibia set to return to #Ghana in March 2018
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 […]
Brussels Airlines gets new top management team
BERNARD GUSTIN SET TO LEAVE BRUSSELS AIRLINES AFTER YEARS OF SUCCESSES (Posted 05th February 2018) Brussels Airlines has just announced a major change at the helm of the company, due to come into effect at the end of March. Long serving CEO Bernard Gustin will leave the company on the 31st of March together with […]
#Safarilink announces new #Kitale #Lodwar and #Kapese fares
LODWAR & KAPESE FARES Wilson – Kapese, Kapese – Wilson: Minimum 4 pax per flight. Kapese – Lodwar fare is ksh 3500 + 1,100 taxes nett per seat (No Child Discount, No commission) bookable within 24hrs on standby basis subject to space availability. KITALE FARES Festive season: 21 – 31 December 2018: (M & Y […]
#IATA says infrastructure gaps may lead to aviation crisis
GOVERNMENTS MUST ADDRESS AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE SHORTFALLS (Posted 05th February 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for urgent attention to address infrastructure challenges in order to secure the industry’s future. "Having the infrastructure to grow is vital to our industry’s future. But in many key places, it is not being built fast enough […]
#Zambia Tourism’s News Updates
Enjoy Gill Staden’s latest updates for Zambia Tourism’s ‘A Window On Zambia‘ website … https://awindowonzambia.com/january-2018/
It is Mussels Night at Le Chateau Brasserie Belge this Thursday
The fact that I am away and will have to miss this culinary feast does not mean you have to … Discover the perfect night for mussels purists. Join them for their mussels night and taste succulent mussels cooked in different styles served with real Belgian fries & a glass of house wine. Le Chateau […]
#Seychelles sees first drop in arrival figures in nearly a decade
A CHALLENGING YEAR AHEAD FOR SEYCHELLES AS EMIRATES DROPS SECOND DAILY FLIGHT (Posted 05th January 2018) The Seychelles are looking ahead to a challenging business environment for their tourism industry as a battle for the skies in and out of the archipelago is looming. Changes at Air Seychelles already announced here include the axing of […]
Just published – the latest Saint Ange Tourism Report Volume 2 Edition 5
ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE ‘SAINT ANGE‘ TOURISM REPORT WITH NEWS FROM THE SEYCHELLES, OTHER INDIAN OCEAN VANILLA ISLANDS AND BEYOND (Posted 05th February 2018) In this issue: The Editorial this week addresses the Rt. Hon Patrick Pillay’s resignation as Speaker of the Seychelles National Assembly, the visitor arrival figures and the effects a […]
10TO4 #TropicAir Mountain Bike Challenge Ante Portas …
Welcome to the 2018 Tropic Air 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge! Schedule and Arrival Info… Registration Borana Race Village opens at 2.00PM on Thursday 8th February. Registration is open from Thursday 2-8pm, all dayFriday (6.30am onwards), and Saturday morning at the Kisima Horse Patrol START line (6.30-8.00AM). The Mini 10to4’s can register at any time, including […]
Details emerge about #Zanzibar aircraft crash
CRASH DURING TEST FLIGHT OF TRAINING AIRCRAFT COSTS TWO LIVES (Posted 04th February 2018) A Piper PA28-180 Archer crashed shortly after taking off at Zanzibar’s Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, killing both pilot and a technician on board as they performed a check flight after aircraft maintenance. Registered in Tanzania as 5H-TFD was the aircraft […]
DOLLY AIRFIELD – Fee charging system
#COASTAL AVIATION SAYS #TANZANIA’S ‘DOLLY AIRFIELD‘ OWNERS NOW CHARGE A 22 US DOLLAR LANDING FEE from 1st February 2018 Dear ATC Readers, We would like to inform you that with effect from 1st February 2018 the owners of the airstrip are introducing a fee for every passenger arriving to and/or departing from the Dolly Airfield. […]
News from the #Laikipia Wildlife Forum
#Laikipia Wildlife Forum News Updates Issue: 19 Welcome to the 19th Edition of the Forum Focus, LWF’s Official Newsletter. Dear Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H., We begin our first edition of the Forum Focus with a tribute to Mr. Gilfred Powys, one of LWF’s founders. Gilfred Powys (right) receives a painting at LWF’s 2004 Annual General […]
#Ghana will give every passenger at #KotokaAirport a bar of Chocolate on the 14th of February
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. FTAN to honour Lai Mohammed, Runsewe, Adejunwon, Ikechi Uko, Tarzan, others at 20th Anniversary Africans Still Divided on Single Air Transport […]
Colobus Conservation News Updates
2017 was a great year for aviation according to #IATA
STRONG PASSENGER DEMAND SPURRED RECORD LOAD FACTORS IN GLOBAL AVIATION (Posted 03rd February 2018) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for 2017 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) for the year ended 31 December rose 7.6% compared to 2016. This was well above the 10-year average annual growth […]
Kenya Railways plots for Madaraka Express fare increase
MADARAKA EXPRESS FARE INCREASE OF UP TO 35 PERCENT LOOMS (Posted 03rd February 2018) Information is beginning to emerge from the Kenya Railways head office that the parastatal is planning to raise tariffs for second class passengers on the trains between Nairobi and Mombasa by as much as 70 percent. The fares until now have […]
#EthiopianAirlines and #ASKY sign strategic partnership deal for #GuineaAirlines
NEW PARTNERSHIP DEAL BETWEEN ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES, ASKY AND UNDER FORMATION GUINEA AIRLINES TAKES EFFECT (Posted 03rd February 2018) Ethiopian Airlines confirmed that it has signed an Strategic Partnership Agreement with Guinea Airlines covering management, maintenance and training. Ethiopian Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Mr. Cheick Dem, from Guinea Airlines and Guinea’s Minister for Transport, H.E. […]
#AirSeychelles staff help Morne Blanc trail cleanup
AIR SEYCHELLES STAFF HELP CLEAN UP MAJOR HIKING TRAIL IN THE MORNE NATIONAL PARK (Posted 03rd February 2018) A group of Air Seychelles staff earlier this week came together to clear the popular Morne Blanc trail on Mahé. The staff worked together with the Seychelles National Parks Authority to clear up the hiking route, which […]
Sauti Za Busara 2018 launches next week on #Zanziibar
#AFRICA’S GREATEST MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL JUST DAYS AWAY (Posted 03rd February 2018) Sauti Za Busara goes underway on the 08th of February, just days away from now. As always will the festival take over the ancient Stone Town, a #UNESCO World Heritage Site and run every day from 5 pm or 17.00 hrs […]
#NairobiNow’s latest edition is out
NAIROBI NOW’S LATEST UPDATES ABOUT THE WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN IN KENYA (Posted 03rd February 2018) Dear ATC Readers, Welcome to this week’s Nairobi Now news! 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 […]
#EthiopianAirlines’ #aviation academy graduates engineering students
AFRICAN ENGINEERING STUDENTS COMPLETE THEIR COURSES AT ETHIOPIAN AVIATION ACADEMY (Posted 03rd February 2018) The Ethiopian Aviation Academy (EAA) is the largest and the best equipped aviation academy in Africa with state of the art facilities. EAA is a full ICAO TRAINAIR Plus Member and IATA Authorized/Accredited Training Center, The academy has just graduated 14 […]
#Wakanow throws their support behind the #AfricanUnion’s aviation initiative
AFRICAN UNION OPEN SKIES PROJECT GETS BACKING FROM WAKANOW (Posted 03rd February 2018) As part of its efforts to significantly reduce the cost of airfares in Africa, Wakanow has affirmed its commitment to support the Single Africa Air Transport Market project, an Agenda 2063 flagship programme by the Africa Union. The Single Africa Air Transport […]
#KenyaAirways set for nonstop Cape Town flights
#CAPETOWN NONSTOP AS KENYA AIRWAYS GOES INTO EXPANSION MODE AGAIN (Posted 01st February 2018) Kenya Airways presently flies daily with an Embraer E190 to Cape Town. Four flights a week route via the Zambian city of Livingstone and three flights routing via Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls with traffic rights on all sectors. The airline has now […]
#AirTanzania expects #Bombardier #CS300 deliveries by mid year
NEW BOMBARDIER JETS EXPECTED TO JOIN AIR TANZANIA FLEET BY MID YEAR (Posted 01st February 2018) While no precise delivery dates are available as yet for the two Bombardier CS300 aircraft, ordered by the Tanzanian government through a dedicated parastatal and then leased on to the national airline to avoid creditors using the new birds […]
Congo Airways set for expansion this year
CONGO AIRLINES EYES JOHANNESBURG AND DUBAI AS FLEET EXPANSION GAINS TRACTION (Posted 01st February 2018) Confirmation was given by the airline’s Director General Desire Balazire that 2018 will be a watershed year for the airline’s expansion plans. The airline, which has been setting up a new base in Lubumbashi, will next launch services to Johannesburg […]
Birds, horses, snakes and an emerald smile
Travel Africa Extra Magazine January edition Information, stories, interviews and advice for readers of Travel Africa magazine Welcome to the January issue of Travel Africa Extra, our monthly compendium of information, stories, interviews and advice for readers of Travel Africa magazine, delivered to you by email at the end of each month. Please feel free […]
#RwandAir considering lease of another #Airbus #A330 for #China flights
ADDITIONAL AIRBUS NEEDED FOR CHINA FLIGHTS (Posted 31st January 2018) Suggestions have firmed up that RwandAir may opt to lease another Airbus A330 ahead of launching their flights to Guangzhou in China, which was reported here almost two weeks ago. The airline’s CEO Col. Chance Ndagano, was quoted to have said that applications for the […]
Logistical delay hits inclusion of airport taxes in Air Zimbabwe tickets
AIRPORT TAX INCLUSION IN AIR ZIMBABWE TICKETS COMING – BUT NOT JUST YET (Posted 31st January 2018) Information just received from the Zimbabwe Civil Aviation Authority suggests that national airline Air Zimbabwe may not be ready just yet to facilitate the inclusion of the airport tax in their tickets, contrary to an earlier report filed […]
Brussels Airport News Updates
Brussels Airport January News Travel inspiration, stress-free shopping and Valentine’s Day at Brussels Airport Newsletter January 2018 Daily flights to Reykjavik with WOW air As of last winter, WOW air flies you to Reykjavik 4 times a week. The current schedule will be in place until mid-May. As of 29th May, you can fly to […]
#IATA data show cargo growth in 2017 the strongest this decade
Air Freight Demand up 9% in 2017 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2017 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) grew by 9.0%. This was more than double the 3.6% annual growth recorded in 2016. Freight capacity, measured in available freight tonne kilometers (AFTKs), […]
