Local airlines in Nigeria have reported a slip in passenger patronage in the first half of 2017 and linking the trend to the prevailing economic recession, which has had dire impacts on the disposable incomes of majority of air travellers. “Traffic has been generally low across board in the first six
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Medview Airline Begins Flight Operations To Ilorin July 10
As part of its expansion drive, Medview Airline is to commence flight operations to Ilorin, the Kwara capital on July 10, 2017 According to the statement made by Mr Obuke Oyibhota, the airline’s Media Consultant, on Monday in Lagos. The airline would operate three flights a week, scheduled to link Ilorin
Kenya receives Sh11.8Bn loan from Japan to extend Mombasa Port area road
The government of Kenya has received a Sh11.8 billion loan from the Japanese Government to fund the construction of the second phase of the Mombasa Port Area Road Development project. According to the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich, the funds will go towards the high priority project, which is expected
Laptop ban lifted on Emirates flights
Africa to launch single air transport market in 2018: AU official
An African single air transport market will be launched in January 2018 with 40 plus countries expected to be signatories by then. So far 20 African countries out of 55 have subscribed to African single air market. The statement was made by David Kajange, Head of Transport and Tourism Division, Department
Turkish Cargo opens route to Kano State
In what appears to be an almost monthly occurrence, Turkish Cargo, one of the world’s fastest-growing freight operations, is expanding yet again – this time in West Africa. The carrier is launching weekly cargo flights to Kano, Nigeria, also touching down in Dakar, Senegal. The added Dakar flight will double the
Ghana to award Nigerian carriers 9th Freedom rights
The Ghanaian government has announced plans to further liberalize its Freedoms of the Air as President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration seeks to bolster the country’s role as West Africa’s key aviation hub. While it already offers generous 5th Freedom traffic rights to multiple foreign carriers using AccraKotka International Airport, Deputy Minister of Aviation,
Ethiopian inaugurates second Addis Ababa cargo terminal
Africa’s largest cargo operator, Ethiopian Airlines, has inaugurated its Cargo Terminal-II facility at home hub Addis Ababa The ceremony was attended by Ethiopia’s prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, transport minister Ahmed Shide and Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive Tewolde GebreMariam, along with participants from the ICAO Cargo Forum being held in Addis Ababa. Desalegn said: “Today,
NPA seeks Partnership with Navy for better service delivery
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authourity (NPA), Hajiya Hadiza Usman, on Monday, called for collaboration with the Nigerian Navy (NN) for better service delivery.Ms. Usmam made this call when she paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Ibok Ete-Ibas, at the Naval Headquarters, Abuja. The
FLIGHT DIVERSIONS FROM DUBLIN AIRPORT
Multiple flights were diverted from Dublin Airport overnight due to severe fog. This major travel disruption was reported after 11pm last night. Several Dublin-bound flights were diverted to Shannon and Belfast due to the adverse weather conditions. There is a serious ripple effect this morning, as aircrafts scheduled for servicing were forced