Air Seychelles appoints new HR General Manager
JAPHA ALLY JOINS AIR SEYCHELLES TO TAKE CHARGE AS GENERAL MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES (Posted 17th November 2017) Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, yesterday announced the appointment of Mr. Japha Ally as General Manager Human Resources. Mr. Ally brings with him more than 25 years of international corporate human resources experience […]
#Jambojet orders an additional two #Bombardier Q400
KENYA’S JAMBOJET SET TO EXPAND FLEET (Posted 17th November 2017) Bombardier Commercial Aircraft yesterday announced that it concluded a firm purchase agreement for two new Q400 turboprops with Nordic Aviation Capital (“NAC”) in September 2017. NAC will lease these two Q400 aircraft to Jambojet Ltd, based in Nairobi, Kenya. With the addition of these aircraft, […]
KLM shareholding in Kenya Airways takes a dramatic dive after financial restructuring
DUTCH NATIONAL AIRLINE SEES THEIR SHAREHOLDING IN KENYA AIRWAYS CUT TO JUST OVER 13 PERCENT (Posted 17th November 2017) The now almost concluded financial restructuring of Kenya Airways – only a final regulatory approval is outstanding to waive the otherwise required mandatory takeover bid when a single shareholder reaches a certain percentage in […]
#Rwanda again takes the lead in making it easier to visit the country
CHANGES TO RWANDA’S IMMIGRATION RULES AIMED TO DRAW IN MORE VISITORS (Posted 17th November 2017) While traveling through Kigali International Airport was it learned that changes to the country’s immigration rules were imminent, subsequently confirmed when receiving the details these changes are about to bring for visitors to the Land of a Thousand Hills. Some […]
#UNWTO Secretary General launches the world’s first ‘International Sustainable Park for Tourism Development’
#ZAMBIA’S TOURISM AND CONSERVATION FRATERNITY CELEBRATE A GLOBAL FIRST (Posted 17th November 2017) (Dr. Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of UNWTO, celebrates with his hosts) Zambia yesterday made headlines when the UNWTO Secretary General Dr. Taleb Rifai formally launched the world’s first ever ‘International Sustainable Park for Tourism Development‘ in the presence of the Minister for […]
#Fastjet #Tanzania returns to Mbeya as Embraer E190 finally takes to the air
FASTJET RESUMES #MBEYA FLIGHTS (Posted 17th November 2017) Fastjet Tanzania’s Embraer E190 will today for the first time fly to Mbuya and the airline has put a special offer on the market with just 79.000 Tanzania Shillings fares, one way, all taxed included. The airline hopes that all published scheduled flights will be progressively resuming […]
Ailing #Alitalia eyes #Nairobi again
WHILE FACING AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE DOES ALITALIA NEVERTHELESS EYE A RETURN TO NAIROBI (Posted 17th November 2017) Italy’s national airline Alitalia, struggling to stay afloat and depending on government bailouts, has announced a return to Nairobi next year while at the same time also confirming planned flights to Johannesburg. Since the pullout of […]
Cessna Grand Caravan crash claims 11 lives
COASTAL AVIATION CESSNA C208B CRASHES ENROUTE TO THE SERENGETI (Posted 17th November 2017) A Cessna C208B Grand Caravan, owned and operated by Coastal Aviation, crashed on Wednesday during a flight to the Serengeti National Park. The aircraft, registered at 5H-EGG, was operated by one pilot and carried several tourists but also camp staff, all of […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Airlines Group Awarded 4 Star Ranking By SKYTRAX EthioSport Africa’s largest airline group, Ethiopian Airlines, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded SKYTRAX 4 Star certification at a special ceremony held in London on November 8, 2017…Read more>> TOURISM African Cities Must Adopt Holistic Approach To Tourism […]
Refurbishment and modernization of JKIA terminals set for next year
#KENYA CABINET SECRETARY MACHARIA CONFIRMS UPGRADE OF REMAINING JKIA TERMINALS DUE FOR 2018 (Posted 15th November 2017) Work to modernize the remaining main terminal building at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, formerly known as Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 (Domestic) is due to go underway by mid next year, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport confirmed […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
INFRASTRUCTURE AND TOURISM Construction of Mzuzu International Airport in Malawi to commence in January 2018 Construction Review Online Malawi President Arthur Peter Mutharika has assured people in northern region that his government is prepared to start the construction of Mzuzu International Airport in… Read more> 3 dozen cruise ships expected in Seychelles this season, […]
#BreakingNews as #Bombardier and #EgyptAir sign deal for up to 24 CS300 aircraft
BOMBARDIER’S SUCCESS IN #AFRICA CONTINUES AS EGYPT AIR ORDERS CS300’S IN MAJOR DEAL AT THE DUBAI AIRSHOW (Posted 14th November 2017) Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today, from the Dubai Airshow, that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for up to 24 CS300 aircraft with the EgyptAir Holding Company, of Cairo. This includes 12 […]
#Yamoussoukro Declaration celebrated in #Kigali as the #AFRAA #AGA49 draws to a close
#MARRIOTT KIGALI SET TO HOST YAMOUSSOUKRO CELEBRATIONS (Posted 14th November 2017) The 29th Assembly of the Heads of State and Government endorsed that 14th November of every year as the Yamoussoukro Decision Day and should be celebrated at National, Regional and Continental levels under the theme, ‘Launching the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) January […]
Travel Agents in #Reunion get certified under #Seychelles ‘SMART’ rules
TRAVEL AGENT CERTIFICATION AIMED TO SELL MORE SEYCHELLES TRIPS (Posted 14th November 2017) Four travel agents from Reunion Island are now certified ‘Seychelles SMART’ agents and better equipped to sell the destination. Audrey Mallet, Magalie Elly, Sophie Richand, and Cindy Agathe have become the first travel agents from Reunion to obtain the Seychelles SMART certification. […]
#IATA calls for lessons to be learned – by governments of all things
LAPTOP BAN CALLS FOR LESSONS TO BE LEARNED SUGGESTS IATA (Posted 14th November 2017) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for aviation security to be further strengthened by addressing four key areas: (1) closer government-to-government cooperation to eliminate the long-term challenges of extraterritorial measures, (2) the universal application of global standards, (3) better information-sharing […]
New highway along the East African coastline gets financing
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK SETS ASIDE 289 MILLION US DOLLAR FOR NEW MALINDI – BAGAMOYO HIGHWAY (Posted 14th November 2017) The coastal road between Malindi in Kenya and the northern Tanzanian town of Bagamoyo is due to be transformed into a major highway, going by reports received from the African Development Bank.Africa’s development finance bank has […]
#Ethiopian Airlines named for the sixth year running as #AFRAA Airline of the Year
ANOTHER FEATHER IN THE ETHIOPIAN CAP AS AFRAA NAMES ET AIRLINE OF THE YEAR, AGAIN (Posted 14th November 2017) AFRAA has just named Ethiopian Airlines as the Airline of the Year 2017, the sixth time the carrier has won this accolade. The AFRAA annual awards recognize excellence in service delivery, innovation and competitiveness in airlines, […]
#AFRAA appoints Abderahmane Berthe as successor to Dr. Elijah Chingosho
CHANGE AT THE HELM OF AFRAA CONFIRMED DURING 49TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ORGANIZATION (Posted 14th November 2017) One of the much awaited decisions taken by AFRAA during the current 49th Annual General Assembly held in Kigali / Rwanda was the succession of Dr. Elijah Chingosho, who served the organization for more than 1 1/2 decades. […]
Kenya Airways financial restructuring in the bag
#KENYAAIRWAYS CAN NOW LOOK TO THE FUTURE AS NEW SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE TAKES ROOTS (Posted 14th November 2017) Under the recently approved new shareholding structure – a handful of banks had to be subjected to court processes to finally come on board – is Kenya Airways now very firmly in local hands again. The Kenyan […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
TOURISM South African Tourism Lists National Parks On Google Street View T3 News Network A team of nature-loving South Africans in partnership with Google Street View and South African Tourism (SAT) have released a large collection of 360-degree imagery of the country’s wildest areas. The announcement of 170 new trails in… Read more>> Cape Verde […]
Experience Africa – an update from ATC News partner Charlotte Beauvoisin
#ATTA TAKES PROMOTING TRAVEL TO #AFRICA TO THE NEXT LEVEL (Posted 14th November 2017) At the recent ATTA cocktail event during WTM London, Charlotte Beauvoisin, Publisher of Diary of a Muzungu www.diaryofamuzungu.com – a partner to ATCNews.org – had an opportunity to learn about Experience Africa which inaugural event is scheduled to take place between […]
Register now for the #UNWTO Symposium in #Kasane #Botswana
IATA sets agenda for the future during the #AFRAA #AGA49 in #Kigali
SAFETY, CONNECTIVITY, BLOCKED FUNDS, AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES NAMED AS IATA’S TOP FIVE PRIORITIES (Posted 13th November 2017) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted five priorities which must be addressed for aviation to deliver maximum economic and social benefits in Africa. These are: Enhancing safety efforts Enabling airlines to improve intra-Africa connectivity […]
#Seychelles Tourism signs marketing deal with #BritishAirways
BRITISH AIRWAYS’ RETURN TO SEYCHELLES OPENS NEW MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES (Posted 13th November 2017) The Seychelles Tourism Board has signed an agreement with British Airways, which is preparing to launch direct flights to Seychelles in March next year. The two-year agreement establishes the framework to market and promote Seychelles as a destination and support British Airways’ […]
#Ethiopian Airlines excites #Africa with B787-9 Big Brother
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 […]
A week opener by Lillian Gaitho
MIXING BUSINESS AND PLEASURE? JUMIA TRAVEL’S LILLIAN GAITHO TELLS YOU HOW TO … (Posted 13th November 2017) A tourist enjoys her stay at Cottar 1920’s Camp-Masai Mara Mixing Business With Pleasure? Consider these five tips. In what the uptown folks now refer to as bleisure, business travelers are increasingly getting more creative with their holidays; […]
#VanillaIslands reap big as cruise ships return to #Seychelles and #Reunion
LARGE INCREASE IN #CRUISESHIPS VISITING PORTS DURING THE CURRENT SEASON IN THE INDIAN OCEAN (Posted 13th November 2017) (Indian Ocean cruises have once again become hugely popular, often also linking the islands with the Africa mainland destinations) The Seychelles Ports Authority has estimated that at least 36 cruise ships will dock at the port of […]
Precision Air appoints GSA in Greece
TAL AVIATION APPOINTED AS PRECISION AIR’S GENERAL SALES AGENT IN GREECE (Posted 13th November 2017) Precision Air’s Lilian Musyoka is based at the Kenya Airways head office in Nairobi, from where she looks after the interests of the airline – Kenya Airways is a major shareholder in the publicly quoted Tanzanian airline – just […]
News updates from Simba #Tanzania
GOOD NEWS FOR SAFARI THRILL SEEKERS (Posted 13th November 2017) Serengeti Simba Lodge Earlier this year we hosted bloggers The World Pursuit and Be My Travel Muse. Cameron and Natasha of the World Pursuit filmed super videos of the lodges for us. If you haven’t seen them check out our You Tube Channel. All the […]
UNWTO concludes the Sustainable Tourism Year 2017 with conference in Lusaka
#LUSAKA GEARS UP TO HOST FINAL MAJOR #UNWTO #IY2017 CONFERENCE (Posted 13th November 2017) UNWTO and the Government of #Zambia will later this week host the International Conference on Promoting Sustainable Tourism, a Tool for Inclusive Growth and Community Engagement in #Africa 16th to 18th of November In the framework of the 70th United Nations […]
