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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed concern that a premature return to pre-pandemic slot use rules in the EU this winter risks continuing disruption to passengers. The European Commission has announced it intends to return to the longstanding 80-20 slot use rule, which requires airlines to operate at least 80% of every planned slot sequence. Global slot rules are an effective system for managing access to and the use of scarce capacity at airports….

African airlines seem to be returning to profitability. The last three years had been excruciating for airlines and the travel industry. It was a crisis that ‘crumbled’ literally the entire global travel industry. But since the relaxation of COVID-19 rules, airlines and the travel trade operators have dusted themselves up by posting fantastic financial results. Although the carriers are not yet back to their pre-COVID- 19 state, they have shown remarkable signs to bounce back….

The official Football team of Rwanda’s National Airline, RwandAir FC, was in Lagos, Nigeria for a football exchange tournament among Corporate Companies with Shell Petroleum Development Company Football Club (Shell FC) and Northern Foreshore Estate Football Club (NFC FC). Mr. Muhamud Wayiga, the Country Manager of RwandAir, Nigeria, was on hand to receive the team upon arrival in Lagos. He said, “The background to this initiative began in 2019 when Shell Football Club travelled to…

 Multiple Award-winning airline Dana Air has bagged the Honorary Award for Corporate Sustenance at the 9th edition of the Aviation Workers’ Week and award night held recently at Shehu Musa Yar Adua Centre, Abuja.  The award which was presented to the airline by comrade Hector Nnadi, President -of – Council is powered by the Joint Consultative and Negotiating Council of the Ministry of Aviation in recognition of Dana Air’s Corporate Sustenance in the Aviation industry…

  Qatar Airways and Airlink have signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement to offer travellers more choice, enhanced services and greater connectivity between 45 destinations in 13 countries across southern Africa and the rest of the world. This new codeshare agreement means travellers can enjoy the simplicity of purchasing connecting flights on both airlines using a single reservation with seamless ticketing, check-in, boarding and baggage check experience, during the entire journey The partnership will enable customers…

One of Nigeria’s leading carriers, Dana Air,  has announced its partnership with The ELOY  Foundation’s business shower to Empower Women in five states: Rivers, Kano, Abuja, Abia, and Lagos The ELOY business Shower is an educative business gathering specifically organised for women in business to inspire and encourage them to build thriving businesses. Speaking on the sponsorship, the Deputy CEO of Dana Air Sukhjinder Mann said, Dana Air’s corporate social responsibility is impact-driven and broad-based…

Airports Council International (ACI)World Director-General, Luis Felipe de Oliveira has hit back at claims made by IATA Director General Willie Walsh that many airports are “addicted to a ‘spend big and cream it off the customer’ mentality.” Felipe de Oliveira called for “collaboration and cooperation” between all aviation stakeholders following a renewed attack by Walsh on airports for raising infrastructure charges. The clash is coming amid insinuations Nigeria, Liberia, Guinea Bissau, Senegal, Bangui, Sierra Leone,…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has narrowed down its estimate for global airlines’ losses in 2022 to $9.7 billion, predicting a possible return to profitability by 2023 as efficiency gains and improving yield offset higher labour and fuel costs, according to its annual estimates. The estimates were released Monday at the annual general meeting of the global industry body. The two-day event is being held in Doha, Qatar. Airlines lost $137.7 billion in 2020….

  The founder of Mamaj Aviation Consult Limited, Joy Ogbebo will be launching her first book, “ How to Become a Professional Cabin Crew on Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s annex at MMIA. According to her, what inspired her to write the book is her passion and mission to groom the next skilled generation of Aviation professionals. Although she has created different platforms to achieve this, like the annual Aviation…

South Africa Airways (SAA) in conjunction with Travel & Business News has announced the commencement of entries for the 3rd South African Airways Essay Competition (SAAEC 2022). The competition, which is presently open to secondary school students of all ages, is aimed at entrenching the values of patriotism, love for humanity, selflessness, tolerance, and honesty in the lives of young Nigerians; as well as exposing them to the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, as…