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Africa, Middle East record lowest mishandled baggage numbers

Posted on June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Global traffic increases 8.2%, mishandled luggage drops to 6.3% The Middle East and Africa’s air transport sector kept pace with global passenger surges in 2024, achieving remarkable baggage results despite increasing system demands. According to the newly released SITA Baggage IT Insights 2025, the region maintained one of the world’s strongest performances, reporting 6.02 mishandled bags per 1,000 passengers, slightly up from 4.5 in 2023, but still among the best worldwide. The global picture…

Airlines reel under persistent supply chain challenge

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Chief Executive Officer of United States mega carrier, United Airlines, Scott Kirby lamented the incalculable damage the supply chain challenge has done to the entire aviation industry, stressing that he doesn’t know of any industry that has had as big a supply chain challenge as aviation coming out of the pandemic He further stated that many workers retired, noting that it will still take a while for the entire aviation supply chain to recover fully….

Experts endorse EMOSIM at Lagos launch, say tech redefines travel connectivity

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Experts and industry leaders have described EMOSIM, a new Nigerian tech service, as a game-changer for global connectivity. The service was officially launched in Lagos, drawing top government officials, business leaders, and tech experts. EMOSIM is a digital SIM (eSIM) that lets users connect to mobile networks in over 190 countries without swapping SIM cards or paying high roaming fees. It offers a simple, affordable way for travellers, business people, and tourists to stay connected…

Orah inducted into NIPR

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Obiageli Orah has been formally inducted into the prestigious Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). The induction ceremony took place in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, as part of the Nigerian Public Relations Week (NPRW), an event that convened leading professionals, industry experts, and government officials from across the nation. The occasion marked the official admission of new members…

Afri Explorer Launches Second Edition, Spotlights MICE in South Africa

Posted on May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Afri Explorer, a Pan-African publication committed to amplifying the continent’s most dynamic sectors, has launched the highly anticipated second edition of its magazine, this time with a dedicated focus on the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry in South Africa. Under the theme “MICE, SOUTH AFRICA”, the new edition delves into the transformative power of business tourism and its role in driving economic growth, regional integration, and global collaboration. The 120-page issue comprehensively explores…

Overland Airways returns to Warri with services to Osubi from Lagos, Abuja

Posted on May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Overland Airways has recommenced flight services to Warri (Osubi Airport), Delta State, from Lagos and Abuja, effective May 20, 2025. Chief Operating Officer of Overland Airways, Mrs. Aderonke Emmanuel-James, said: “Overland Airways’ resumption of flight services to Warri is in response to the yearnings of our customers for reliable air transport to connect the city and its environs with Abuja and Lagos. The flight will support important economic and social linkages between the people of…

NAMA conducts on-job training for APSEP

Posted on May 16, 2025May 18, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has flagged off a two-week on-the-job training (OJT) for Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEPS) of the Department of Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Power Systems. The training which is holding simultaneously in Lagos, Abuja and Kano stations of the agency cuts across all facilities managed by the department. Trainees will be equipped with practical approaches in learning new procedures and techniques as well as maintenance and installation of…

LAAC announces 29th annual conference, to focus on aviation financing in Nigeria

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC), Nigeria’s foremost aviation media association, is set to host its 29th Annual Conference on Thursday, 7 August 2025, at the Providence Hotel, GRA Ikeja, Lagos. The event, which begins at 9:00 am, will bring together top-tier aviation stakeholders from across the country and beyond for strategic deliberations on a theme of critical national importance: “Aviation Financing in Nigeria: The Risks, Opportunities and Prospects.” This year’s edition of…

Air Peace Airlifts 2025 Hajj Pilgrims, Owerri Airport Records First-Ever Int’l Flight

Posted on May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 by Wole Shadare

History was made on the night of May 9, 2025, as the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State, witnessed its first-ever international flight since inception. The landmark event was the departure of the inaugural 2025 Hajj flight, operated by Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace. Making the feat even more remarkable was the deployment of the wide-body Boeing 777-300 aircraft, the first time such a large aircraft landed on the Owerri airport runway….

SAHCO clinches BA Excellence award

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC has once again demonstrated its leadership in aviation ground handling by winning the prestigious British Airways Safety and Punctuality Bronze Awards for both Lagos and Abuja stations for Q1 2025. The awards recognize SAHCO’s exceptional performance in meeting British Airways’ punctuality targets and upholding the highest safety standards in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific region. British Airways presented the awards in recognition of SAHCO’s consistent professionalism…

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