Author: Wole Shadare

The aviation sector must meet “ambitious” goals enshrined in the Paris Climate Accords to reduce its carbon footprint, the head of an international air transport body said Tuesday. Delegates of the 193 member countries of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) convene from Tuesday until October 7 at the Montreal headquarters of the UN agency for its 41st triennial assembly With air transport in the spotlight for its outsized role in the climate crisis, the…

BagsThree Other Major Awards As the airline proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2022, Qatar Airways has been named “Airline of the Year” by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax, for an unprecedented seventh time.  At a glittering event in London earlier today, the leading global airline also took home three additional awards including World’s Best Business Class, World’s Best Business Class Lounge Dining, and Best Airline in the Middle East. Qatar Airways has…

66% African routes not connected, seeks more flight rights Seeks removal of travel barriers   With a population of 1.2 billion Africa represents only less than three percent of the global air passenger traffic. The passenger traffic on intra-Africa routes is thin. Air connectivity is underdeveloped. Passengers from Africa to travel to another African country may have to transit in European cities. In the face of this, governments within the region are restricting flight rights;…