After Investing $10m, NCAA Certifies 7Star Hangar to Conduct Aircraft Maintenance AIRLINE business in Nigeria and the West African region may soon heave a sigh of relief in the area of aircraft maintenance as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted 7Star Global Hangar Ltd, an Aircraft Maintenance Organisation (AMO) the right to operate […]
Boris Johnson’s government is preparing to allow Britons who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus to travel to more than 150 countries without the need to quarantine on their return to England later this summer. Officials expect the new policy to be signed off by government in the next few days, paving the way for
UK Poised to Ease Travel Curbs as Airlines Step up Demands Read More »
Emirates Airline Suspends Flights To, From Nigeria Barely 48 hours after United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Emirates Airlines – lifted the ban on flights into and out of Nigeria, the carrier dramatically reversed itself, saying it will not accept flights from Lagos and Abuja as from yesterday (June 21). The carrier had, since March, suspended
Green Africa’s Entry-Into-Service Moved To July 2021 As Agreed With Nigeria CAA…Airline To Compensate Booked Pax. Green Africa has announced that in agreement with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the commencement of flight operations will now take place in July 2021 rather than the earlier announced June 24. The airline said the decision was
Regional airline Bluebird Aviation has expressed optimism of more people flying for leisure and business in Kenya and globally. Aviation General Manager Hussein Mohammed said travelers’ confidence to fly and the feeling that one’s health is not going to be affected and that they are not fearful of Covid-19 is growing but at a slow
Kenya: Airline Travelers’ Confidence Increase Despite Covid-19 Read More »
Emirates Airline plunged into a $5.5 billion annual loss — its first in more than three decades — after the coronavirus pandemic devastated the aviation industry. The last time the airline reported a loss was in the 1987-88 financial year, when it was starting up its operations. This is contained in the Emirates Group’s annual
COVID-19: Emirates Airline Records $5.5bn Annual Loss — First In Over 30 Years Read More »
Airline Industry Sees Long-Term Rebound for Sector, Says IATA PARIS: After flying into the financial turbulence of the COVID pandemic, the airline sector expects passenger traffic to take off despite concerns about the industry’s impact on climate change. In its latest look at trends for the sector, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it
Despite High Jet A1 Price, Forex Scarcity Airlines Crash Fares In spite of the continuous fall of the Naira against major currencies, high operating costs and exorbitant price of Jet A1, some indigenous airlines are embarking on various promotions to lower fares and attract passengers. Jet A1, also known as aviation fuel, sells for between
Industry News Updates Read More »
The Covid-19 pandemic took a toll on the finances of airlines around the world, and for the African airlines, whose financial situation was already precarious, the impact was even bigger. A new report released, last week, by the African Airlines Association noted that for the year 2020, the passenger revenue loss is estimated at $10.21
African Airlines Set to Cut Losses This Year – Report Read More »
Air Peace nabs human traffickers with 2 babies Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the serving of prepackaged, sealed meals while passengers are disembarking but said consumption of food is prohibited in-flight. This directive was contained in an All Operators Letter (AOL) signed by the NCAA Director General, Captain Musa Nuhu with Ref: NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/312
