Known for over-reaching its targets, Africa's most successful carrier, Ethiopian Airline has said it is working to be a 10 billion dollar profit making organization, fly 120 international and 26 domestic destinations by 2025. But the airline, which has remained the most profitable operator in the continent, has actualized its set
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Nigeria’s Aviation sector supports 650,800 jobs, contributes $8.2bn to GDP
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has declared that Nigeria’s air transport sector has contributed $8.2 billion to the economy of the country while supporting over 650, 800 jobs. The aviation world body’s Regional Vice President for the Middle East and Africa, Muhammad Ali Albakri, who last week led a delegation
Why Domestic, International air travels are declining
According to an analysis of top 10 international airports in Africa by ForwardKeys, in the coming five months from August to December 2017, there will be 16 per cent fewer airline seats on domestic routes and 9 per cent fewer seats on international routes to and from Lagos. Domestic and international
How Nigerian Airlines Spend N50bn Yearly Overseas on Aircraft Maintenance
The low value of the naira according to a THISDAY newspaper report has increased the cost of overseas aircraft maintenance to over N50 billion annually, Nigerian airline operators have said. They noted that the cost would have been higher if many of the airlines did not shut down their operations in
Arik Air Migrates To Hitit’s Full Crane Solution
Arik Air has completed the migration of passenger service solution to Hitit’s crane solution suite becoming the airline eighth African airline to sign to the facility. A statement by its spokesman, Mr. Adebanji Ola, said that Hitit CS actively supports airlines’ operations in Nigeria, Tanzania, Tunisia and Namibia, having prioritised Africa
Emirate Airline Brings Experts to discuss Aviation Security
Emirates Group Security has announced plans to bring together leading global experts in aviation security to discuss trends and growth prospects in the sector at the forth-coming AVSEC annual Global events. The AVSEC (Aviation Security) global is a symposium that allows high-level decision makers, airlines, government, airport operators, regulators and the
Lagos State Government Seals N85bn bond to boost Int’l Airport Road project
The reconstruction of the degraded Murtala Muhammed International Airport road is to commence in a matter of weeks, as Lagos State on Monday, sealed an N85.14 billion bond issuance at the Nigerian capital market, putting it on a sound financial footing to deepen investment in infrastructure development. Other projects likely
Why Africa should invest in airport infrastructure, by IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has advised African governments to invest in airport infrastructure. Such investment, IATA said, would ensure improvement in air safety. IATA's Regional Vice President, Africa and the Middle East, Muhammad Ali Albakri, made this known in an interview with The Nation at the weekend in Lagos. Besides, focusing on airport
Heathow reports July 2017 its busiest ever month
...the airport reported a jump in cargo ...criticised for offering 'poor' assistance to disabled travellers by the Civil Aviation Authority LONDON – Heathrow had its busiest ever month in July, driven by a jump in the volume of cargo and a smaller rise in passenger numbers, but has been criticised as offering
Ghana Targets 5 Million Passengers Yearly On Airport Expansion Project
The construction of a new terminal at Ghana’s flagship airport – Kotoka International Airport – is expected to make the country a destination of choice with a yearly target of 5 million passengers. The project, funded by the African Development Bank (AFDB) with a $120-million facility, will improve air transport in