Author: Wole Shadare

Offer customers greater choice   Delta Air Lines and Kenya Airways PLC have expanded their codeshare agreement, increasing the choice of destinations offered by Delta in Africa and extending Kenya Airways’ reach in North America via the U.S. gateway of New York-JFK. The new agreement enhances the airlines’ already extensive codeshare network to offer seamless travel to a total of 39 cities across Africa, the United States and Canada. The enhanced agreement enables Delta customers…

Why African airlines bleed-Olumide Emirates first-ever loss, a one-off-Experts     The first ever loss recorded by one of the biggest airlines in the world-Emirates Airlines in 33 years signposts the devastating effects of COVID-19 pandemic to global aviation industry. The impact is colossal even for state owned carriers that are heavily backed by their various governments as major carriers that have never reported losses were hit. Airlines like Ethiopia Airlines, reputed to be the…

  The United Arab Emirates may have blinked following the standoff between her and Nigeria over modalities for PCR tests and rapid test as the country has lifted a travel ban on Nigeria, India and South Africa. A message from the Dubai Media Office said passengers from Nigeria are expected to have received a negative result for a PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure. Passengers are also expected to present a negative PCR…