Author: Wole Shadare

 SITA has announced the launch of SITA Flex-as-a-Service a next-generation “beyond common-use” platform that allows airlines to provide a completely mobile experience to passengers while enabling the flexibility to rapidly respond to passengers’ changing needs.  With passenger numbers ramping up sharply in many parts of the world, airlines and airports have been hard-pressed to respond quickly. SITA Flex APIs will enable airlines to create new and bespoke passenger processing features and streamline their app development process, allowing…

Domestic travel hit by rising Jet A1, others after recovery-DG NCAA     Minister, Hadi Sirika has called on investors and stakeholders in the nation’s aviation industry to take advantage of the enormous potential in the industry, describing the sector as a goldmine. He noted that Nigeria’s vantage position in terms of regional positioning, population, and natural resources has positioned it strategically as a continental leader. He however stated that globally, the core variables driving…

Despite the recent hike in oil prices, with Brent crude at $119 per barrel, UAE airlines will not add more fuel surcharges to ticket prices, according to several carriers. Fuel price accounts for the largest share of an airline’s operating costs, thus, price fluctuations can instantaneously reflect on airfares. The world’s largest long-haul operator, Emirates Airline said there are no plans to introduce further surcharges in June. “With the increase in operating cost, we are trying…