Take a look at the airlines attending #AviaDevAfrica2024
(Posted 15th January 2024) AviaDev, Africa’s premier forum dedicated to air service development will take place between 19 – 21 June. The event aims to connect airports, airlines and tourism authorities with a view to creating Africa’s future air routes. Ahead of the event, all attendees will be able to identify their key […]
Zanzibar Horse Safaris provide special adventures
(Posted 15th January 2024) Operating at Neptune Pwani Beach Resort & Spa in Pwani Mchangani and at Seacliff Resort & Spa in Mangapwani, are they renowned for providing exceptional horseback adventures on the island of Zanzibar! They are keen to extend a unique experience to tourist visitors through a commission-based partnership with […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 15th January 2024) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
Discover the Brussels Jazz Festival 2024
(Posted 13th January 2024) Brussels Airport is the home base for #BrusselsAirlines Ten days of Jazz in Brussels A fan of the world of jazz and blues? Or just curious to learn more about the genre? From today, the Brussels Jazz Festival is back for a 10-day edition at Flagey, featuring performances, DJ sets, […]
#Delta Air Lines orders 20 #Airbus A350-1000 aircraft
(Posted 13th January 2024) Delta Air Lines has chosen Airbus to meet its needs for modern efficient widebodies having placed a first order for 20 A350-1000 aircraft. The A350-1000 will be a new aircraft type in Delta’s fleet. “We are thankful for Delta’s continued confidence in Airbus’ solutions to meet its fleet […]
WTM Africa partners with China Travel Online to tap into Chinese outbound travel market
(Posted 13th January 2024) The China outbound travel market in 2024 is projected to be strong. The China Tourism Academy predicts that the recovery process of the inbound and outbound tourism market will further accelerate in 2024, with annual inbound and outbound tourism trips exceeding 264 million trips. WTM Africa has formed a […]
TravelComments,com – Durban: All beaches are open and safe for swimming – except for one!
(Posted 12th January 2024) The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released updated lists of beaches that are currently (as of 11 January 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists, 22 […]
#AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues with Mr. Stephan Hannemann
(Posted 12th January 2024) Compliments of the New Year! Stephan Hannemann, VP Sales & Marketing | Head of MEA at Embraer Commercial starts us off in the 2024 January edition of AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues session scheduled for Wednesday, 17th of January at 14h00 EAT (11h00 UTC). Join us for a thought-provoking […]
#Safarilink set to go even greener by going electric
(Posted 12th January 2023) Safarilink proudly announces a groundbreaking partnership marking a significant step towards transforming regional aviation in Kenya and East Africa. Electrifying the Skies: A Vision for a Greener Tomorrow Safarilink is poised to revolutionize the industry by showcasing the immense potential of electrified Caravans. With a shared commitment […]
Tropic Air 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge
(Posted 12th January 2024) 16th to 18th February 2024 There are five exciting races to choose from, plus the Rose Dyer Adventure Ride on horses on Saturday 17th, and another four kids’ bike races in our Mini10to4 event on Sunday 18th. Full details of each race can be found […]
Airbus reports strong 2023 commercial aircraft orders
(Posted 12th January 2024) Airbus delivered 735 commercial aircraft in 2023, an 11% increase on 2022. 2,319 gross orders (2,094 net), including 1,835 A320 Family and 300 A350 Family aircraft. Demonstrates strong recovery and acceleration for modernising aircraft fleets with latest generation fuel efficient aircraft. The 2023 year end backlog stands at […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 12th January 2024) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
#ATHW2024 seeks sponsorships for premier tourism event
(Posted 11th January 2024) The African Tourism and Hospitality Investment-ready Business Workshop ATHW2024 is coming to Lagos, Nigeria in a few months, and they are open to your support and sponsorship. Their 3 sponsorship tiers is well packed with an attractive list of benefits for the 3-day event as your company/brand connects […]
IATA states that global air travel reaches 99% of 2019 levels
(Posted 11th January 2024) During the month under review African airlines had a 22.1% rise in demand however, capacity increased by 29.6% causing a 4.3 percentage point drop in the average passenger load factor to 69.7%, the lowest among regions. In other words, on average, only 69.7% of the available revenue-generating seats were […]
Corporate Council on Africa’s latest news updates
(Posted 11th January 2024) CCA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Ethiopian Cargo Expands Freight Services to Casablanca Morocco World News Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services announced the launching of freighter services to Casablanca, Morocco, starting January 9, 2024. With the inclusion of Casablanca, Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services now operates 35th freighter routes across Africa…Read […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 11th January 2024) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
#Kenya’s Interior Ministry reacts to VISA and ETA challenges but leaves open questions
(Posted 10th January 2024) MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION STATE DEPARTMENT FOR IMMIGRATION & CITIZEN SERVICES OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY PRESS STATEMENT JAN 7, 2024 UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORISATION (ETA) To boost tourism and attract more foreign investments to Kenya, the Government removed all visa […]
SITA to enhance passenger satisfaction and improve baggage operations for #Eurowings
(Posted 10th January 2024) Eurowings has entered into a five-year contract to deploy SITA Bag Journey for real-time tracking information of passenger bags through the entire journey. This will help improve the baggage experience for passengers, improve baggage operations, and reduce the overall cost of mishandled baggage. SITA Bag Journey provides an end-to-end view […]
EVA Air places landmark order with Airbus
(Posted 10th January 2024) Taiwan’s EVA Air has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 18 long-range A350-1000s and 15 single-aisle A321neo. This sees the airline become the latest global carrier to select the A350-1000 for its future long haul requirements. In addition, the A321neo aircraft will bring new […]
Air Cargo Demand Up 8.3% in November
(Posted 10th January 2024) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2023 global air cargo markets indicating the strongest year-on-year growth in roughly two years. This is partly due to weakness in November 2022, but also reflects a fourth consecutive month of strengthening demand for air cargo. Global demand for […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 10th January 2024) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
TravelComments.com – KwaZulu-Natal: Resumption of toll fee collections at N2 oThongathi north ramps!
(Posted 10th January 2024) The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL), a South African parastatal responsible for the management, maintenance and development of South Africa’s proclaimed National Road network which includes many (not all!) National (“N”) and some Provincial and Regional (“R”) route segments, has announced that toll fee collections at the N2 oThongathi north ramps will resume […]
TravelComments.com – South Africa: South African Airways returns to Australia!
(Posted 09th January 2024) South Africa’s flag carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced its return to Australia. The airline will resume flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and… READ MORE
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 09th January 2024) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
#Kenya – Visa Free electronic travel permission system fails the country
(Posted 08th January 2024) Information has been received from Kenya that the planned switch to the Electronic Travel Authorization system has been plagued by flaws and failures and subsequently have the authorities reverted, for the time being, to the online Visa application system. The following notice was received by ATCNews and is selfexplanatory: […]
TravelComments.com – Durban: Swimming at eight beaches is currently prohibited due to water quality!
(Posted 08th January 2024) The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released updated lists of beaches that are currently (as of 05 January 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists,… READ MORE
#Airlink set to partner with Betway for the SA20 Cricket Championship
(Posted 08th January 2024) Airlink, South Africa’s premier independent airline, will be the official airline partner of the Betway SA20 Cricket Championship, to be contested across the country over four weeks from this Wednesday, 10th January, culminating with the final on Saturday 10th February. As the official partner carrier, Airlink will fly the player squads, […]
#Capa’s Corporate Travel Community News
(Posted 08th January 2024) ATCNews readers continue to have daily access, courtesy of #CAPA, to their Corporate Travel Community news, by simply clicking on https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/news
TravelComments.com – Zimbabwe introduces an Online Border Management System (OBMS)!
(Posted 05th January 2024) The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), the national brodcaster of Zimbabwe, is reporting that Zimbabwe is set to introduce an Online Border Management System (OBMS). The new system is being rolled out in a phased approach during… READ MORE
Tourism Invest Africa partners with the Diaspora Africa Conference
(Posted 05th January 2024) This just announced strategic partnership brings a great opportunity to Africans in the diaspora and investment-ready tourism opportunities in Africa. Diaspora Africa Conference is a gathering of Africans in the Diaspora who are committed to building a stronger and more prosperous Africa with speakers, panels, workshops, cuisine, culture […]
