Customs Restores VAT, Multiple Charges on Imported Aircraft, Spare Parts About three months after the implementation of zero Value Added Tax (VAT) on commercial aircraft and spare parts, the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has allegedly restored the collection of 7.5 per cent VAT and sundry charges from operators. Airline operators told The Guardian that Customs […]

Dollar Scarcity: Foreign Airlines Slash Ticket Sales on Nigeria Routes …unable to repatriate over $144m revenue as CBN rations forex As the Naira crisis continues to worsen, foreign carriers operating in Nigeria have begun moves to reduce the total number of tickets they sell on Nigerian routes amid worsening dollar scarcity that has made it

Etihad Cargo Signs Pharma Interline Agreement with Astral Aviation and Kenya Airways Etihad Cargo has signed a Service Legal Agreement (SLA) with Astral Aviation and Kenya Airways to provide reliable and cost-effective airfreight solutions across the continent. Operating a fleet of 14 freighters out of its Nairobi and Johannesburg hub, Astral Aviation services a network

African Airport and Service Charges Reach ‘Outrageous’ Levels The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has singled out Airports Company of South Africa and Ethiopia’s Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) among examples of infrastructure service providers looking to hike their fees to recoup lost revenues. Air traffic management (ATM) provided by air navigation service providers (ANSPs) is

Why Emirates Airline Extended Resumption Date of Flights to and from Nigeria till October 10 The Emirates Airline, flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has extended the resumption date of flights to and from Nigeria till October 10 due to the diplomatic row between Nigeria and the UAE. This was disclosed by the

FAAN Reverses No-fly Order to Kebbi Airport The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria says it has reversed plan to shut down operations at the Kebbi Airport following earlier reports of the state government being indebted to the authority. General Manager, Corporate Affairs at FAAN, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, said this in a telephone interview with our

IATA Urges Ethiopian Government to Maintain Support for Aviation The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the government of Ethiopia to continue its focus on maintaining efficient air connectivity amid the COVID-19 crisis. This will place Ethiopia in a strong position to weather the crisis and speed up the eventual industry and economic recovery.“We

Akwa Ibom to Certify 5000 Tourism Firms Akwa Ibom state government has identified 5,000 tourism companies to be issued with certificates to authenticate their businesses in the state tourism sector. The state government has also opened Tourism Information Desk at the state Ibom Airport to guide tourists coming to the state The Chairman of the

On Sept. 20, 2021, the Biden administration announced it would simultaneously relax travel restrictions for foreign nationals traveling from China, Iran, the Schengen Area, the U.K., Brazil, Ireland, South Africa, and India, and impose new travel requirements for travelers from all other countries. The Biden administration will start requiring all adult travelers to provide proof

After 35 years of being in operation, the Federal Government recently approved a new Safety Threshold Ground Handling Charges for ground handling firms operating in the country’s aviation sector. Daily Trust reports that the new approval gives a N15bn boost to the aviation sector. Aviation safety, according to stakeholders, starts from the ground. The takeoff