...African carriers' largest year-on-year cargo increase The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), grew 12.7% in May 2017 compared to the year-earlier period. This was up from the 8.7% annual growth recorded in April 2017 and
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Local airlines report dwindling passenger patronage
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
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
Laptop ban lifted on Emirates flights
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
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
US lifts laptop ban for Etihad flights
The United States has lifted a ban on passengers taking laptops and tablet computers on Etihad Airways flights from its base in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi, authorities said Sunday. The move — welcomed by Etihad — comes more than three months after the United States prohibited such devices on direct
British Airways cabin crew at Heathrow to go on strike 16 DAYS over ‘poverty pay’
Action involves Unite members in mixed fleet who have joined airline since 2010 They will walk out at Heathrow amid union claims that they are on 'poverty pay' Union accuses BA of threatening sanctions against those taking industrial action Unite is pursuing legal action for 1,400 workers 'sanctioned for striking this year British Airways
Will you fly a commercial airplane without seats?
Budget airline wants to introduce standing room only flights Considering removing the seats from its airplanes. VivaColombia is not the first airline to play around with the idea. So far, regulators have not approved the idea for safety concerns. Colombian budget airline VivaColombia is considering ripping out all the seats from its
AERO CONTRACTORS FLIGHT CANCELLED
Fault develops at Take off Passengers en-route Abuja were stranded at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport Terminal 2 in Lagos Friday morning. According to our source, MLN gathered that the Aero Contractor aircraft billed to fly to Abuja developed faults and was noticed just before takeoff. Details coming soon.