China Sees Domestic Flights Double As COVID Cases Rise

As the Chinese government dropped almost all COVID restrictions for domestic travelers, the number of flights and bookings surged. The domestic civil aviation market recovered rapidly and significantly after the Chinese government issued new COVID prevention policies (the new ten articles) on December 7th. China Eastern Airlines operated 42 international flights and 1,379 domestic flights on […]

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Foreign airlines retain 200% high fares, stranded fund hits $551m

• Tough choices for travellers with N2m, N3m Economy Class tickets• Nigeria tops countries with highest blocked funds globally• Carriers got $120m not $265m from CBN, says IATA• Lawmakers urge understanding as travel experts task FG on obligations to airlines House of Representatives’ appeal to foreign airlines to reopen cheaper layers of fares for the

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Forex crisis, fuel price spike intensify safety surveillance on local airlines

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) office The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has hinted that multiple operational challenges are taking a heavy toll on the local airlines, necessitating a closer surveillance of their operations. Specifically, the apex regulator identified the protracted foreign exchange liquidity crisis, high cost of aviation fuel, and depleted fleet, as potential

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Over 7,000 Flights Operates In 1st Week Of World Cup Qatar 2022

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is in full swing, with an astonishing amount of flights operated to and from the Middle Eastern country. With the first week of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 complete, the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has reported that over 7,000 flights have operated to and from Doha in week one. Now into its

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Delta Air Lines To Launch Detroit – Keflavik Flights Next Year

This week, Delta Air Lines announced a brand-new service between Detroit (DTW) and Keflavik (KEF) from next summer. This announcement follows one by Icelandair, who will be operating the same route, creating competition months before the first flight even takes off. Connecting Detroit to Iceland One Mile At A Time reports that Delta will use a Boeing 757-200

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Nat. Assembly Committee on Aviation applauds the visionary leadership qualities of Engr. Olateru

The Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria has received the commendation of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Aviation on the giant strides it has recorded in ensuring safer skies in the country through comprehensive investigation. The Committees, led by Sen. Abiodun Olujimi, Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation and Hon. Nnolim Nnaji, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee

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British Airways Resumes Abuja Flights After Terror Alerts

British Airways has restarted its London-Abuja flight after canceling it for two days owing to terrorism security alerts issued by the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom. The US Mission in Nigeria had issued a security notice on the possibility of terrorist strikes in Nigeria, particularly in the Federal Capital Territory. Following

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FG approves Lekki-Epe airport, projects five million passengers

The Federal Government said on Monday that the Lekki-Epe international airport, upon completion, would cater for about five million air travelling passengers around Lekki, Ajah, and Epe axis of Lagos State annually. This was as Lagos State officially received the Federal Government’s instrument authorising it to commence the airport project. While officially handling over the

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Avaition: Nigeria to generate $185 million with establishment of Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Centre

…FG stated that the centre would be first in West and Central Africa; it would be a one-stop-shop for the overhaul, routine maintenance, and service of aircraft  by William Ukpe  October 13, 2022 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) center for the aviation industry. FG stated that the

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