Emirates is teaming up with Dubai Airports, DP World, and International Humanitarian City to turn Dubai into a hub for distributing COVID-19 vaccines. By joining forces and combining air routes, seaports, and logistics expertise, the aim is to get the COVID-19 vaccine out as far and wide as fast as possible. Better yet, there’s going […]
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Canada levies $2000 hotel quarantine fee after Nigerian traveler dies • UAE bans Nigerians on transit from other countries • Emirates charges an extra N25, 800 – N36, 800 per antigen test in Abuja, Lagos Nigerians embarking on international trips should brace up for fresh COVID-19 safety measures and chaotic flight schedules if they are
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“If they insist on having these additional tests being done, then PTF has decided that their operations will be suspended into Nigeria.” The Nigerian government has said it may suspend flights from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and The Netherlands due to the new COVID-19 protocols introduced by both countries for incoming travellers. The Director-General
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South Africa gave a hero’s welcome Monday to the delivery of its first Covid-19 vaccines — 1 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa greeted the crates of vaccine that arrived at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport. The shipment will be followed up later
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The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has confirmed that the Boeing 737 Max is safe to return to operation in Europe. The aircraft has been grounded for almost two years following two fatal accidents of the type occurring in similar circumstances. EASA revealed that the aircraft had met the four conditions for a return to
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Workers at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and aviation unions have issued an ultimatum to their management over welfare and unpaid benefits. The aggrieved staffers, rising from a congress this week, gave NAMA management till February 28, to clear all outstanding or face industrial actions in protest. The congress, which had management members in
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Global airlines have urged governments to partner with the air transport industry to devise plans to safely re-link people, business and economies when the COVID-19 epidemiological situation permits. The airlines, under the aegis of International Air Transport Association (IATA), said a leeway to this cooperation is acceleration of the establishment of global standards for vaccination
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Air Peace airlines will today welcome the first of 10 brand new Embraer 195-E2 aircraft as part of its fleet expansion programme. The new aircraft, the first of such in scheduled commercial operations in Nigeria, is seen as a game-changer for the local industry that has always been dependent on used equipment and dubbed high-risk.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today confirmed that travelers from certain countries will be required to quarantine in government-provided accommodation for 10 days. During Prime Minister’s Questions today, Johnson noted that 22 ‘red list’ countries would be affected, with arrivals escorted to a hotel or similar for isolation. 10-day hotel-based quarantine for arrivals from
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