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United Airlines on Tuesday announced the largest wide-body order by a U.S. carrier in commercial aviation history: 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with options to purchase 100 more. This historic purchase is the next chapter in the ambitious United Next plan and will bolster the airline’s leadership role in global travel for years to come. United expects to take delivery of the new wide-body planes between 2024 and 2032 and can choose among the 787-8, 9, or…

In the spirit of the Yuletide, the owners of the Victoria Garden City Shopping Mall under the auspices of the VGC Mall Owners & Operators Association (VGCMOOA) have held their inaugural business fair & exhibitions. The essence of the fair and exhibition is to create awareness of the different goods and services provided by the 41 shop owners of the mall who reside in the city.   Businesses offered include pharmacies, a Hospital & Aesthetics…

  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for a transition to enhanced ground support equipment (Enhanced GSE) to improve safety and contain the cost of ground damage involving GSE. Enhanced GSE uses anti-collision and inching technology, improves vehicle control, and increases docking accuracy, all of which minimize the risk of personnel injuries and damaging aircraft. Making a case for enhanced GSE, the call for a transition to Enhanced GSE is detailed in a newly…

   To earn $4.7 billion net profit on $779 billion revenue in 2023 Macro-economic headwinds make connectivity complex  in Africa-IATA   Despite the economic uncertainties, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about 2023, predicting that it expects a return to profitability for the global airline industry in 2023 as airlines continue to cut losses stemming from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to their business in…

Flew 1.65 million passengers, carried 20, 000 tonnes of cargo in 15 years     The Nigeria-United States route was never seen to be one that excited US carriers. For many years, they were contented with the huge market the US provided for its teeming airlines. For many years, Africa never featured in their programmes. Where they did, they only offered limited air services. They left the market to European airlines which fed fat on…

South African Airways (SAA) introduces new routes just in time for the festive season. The airline commences services to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Windhoek in Namibia, and a special schedule for Ggeberha from Johannesburg, OR Tambo International Airport. On December 8, 2022, SAA will commence twice daily flights to Windhoek in Namibia, seven days a week. SAA has made it easier for customers to enjoy unique safaris which connect you to the earth and beautiful…

African airlines saw cargo volumes decrease by 8.3% in October 2022 compared to October 2021. This was a significant decrease in the growth recorded the previous month (0.1%). Capacity was 7.4% below October 2021 levels. This was revealed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its released data for October 2022 global air cargo markets showing that headwinds continue to affect air cargo demand. According to the clearing house for global airlines, Global demand, measured…

The principal secretary nominee of the National treasury has proposed the sale of the national airline Kenya Airways to a ‘cash-rich foreign investor’ in a bid to return the carrier to profitability. Speaking at a Departmental Committee on Finance and Planning on November 14, 2022, Kiptoo said that a strategic investor with a solid financial position would inject capital and offer management expertise in the next step of restructuring for Kenya Airways. “It is time…

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has concluded arrangements to train Airspace Managers across all airports in Nigeria on Global Air Navigation Plan. This, according to the agency is targeted at equipping them with global trends in strategic air traffic management and also building their capacity for seamless airspace operations in their various domains. The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Global Air Navigation Plan (Doc 9750) is ICAO’s highest-level air navigation strategic document. It also serves…

More accolades poured in for Nigerian carrier, Dana Air for its resilience and consistency as Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the ultra-modern Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) praised the carrier for its 14th year of existence as an airline. The BASL, during a congratulatory visit to Dana Air’s operational office at MMA2 led by its Head, Aeronautical & Cargo, Remi Jibodu said, ” We are super- excited that one of our oldest airlines at…