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ECOWAS Air Travel Reform Stalls as Only One Country Implements 25% Tax Reduction

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ECOWAS Air Travel Reform Stalls as Only One Country Implements 25% Tax Reduction

IATA lauds bloc’s  25% Aviation Tax Cut, faults  Slow Implementation Wole Shadare, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said the decision by the countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to reduce airport and travel charges by 25 per cent would help to address the region’s major structural hurdles. IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil Alawahdi, in an interview with Aviation Metric at the…

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IATA: Setting up sustainable, profitable airline in Nigeria uphill battle

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IATA: Setting up sustainable, profitable airline in Nigeria uphill battle

   Ranks nation, Afghanistan tough place to set up airline business in the world ·         Lauds Keyamo over Nigeria’s aviation reforms Wole Shadare, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Kamil Alawahdi, has listed Nigeria and crisis-torn Afghanistan as two nations where setting up airlines is the toughest in the world.   Al-Awadhi’s critique, while speaking with Aviation Metric at the IATA 82nd Annual…

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Global Fuel Shocks: Era of Accessible Air Travel Over

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Global Fuel Shocks: Era of Accessible Air Travel Over

Industry executives say the crisis is reinforcing concerns that airlines remain highly exposed to fuel market shocks despite years of efforts to diversify supply chains and improve efficiency, writes WOLE SHADARE Governments and aviation executives are increasingly warning that the market turmoil is not a short-term supply shock but part of a broader structural problem facing airlines worldwide: growing dependence on fragile fuel supply chains, limited refining flexibility and the slow development of alternatives to conventional…

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OPINION: The Airport We Want: Why Every Passenger Must Be Part Of The Solution

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OPINION: The Airport We Want: Why Every Passenger Must Be Part Of The Solution

By Henry Agbebire It is becoming increasingly common to encounter stories on social media from passengers and visitors who recount unpleasant experiences while travelling through some Nigerian airports. While some speak of repeated checks and requests for gratification, others describe unnecessary delays and encounters that leave them frustrated, disappointed, and questioning the quality of service they receive. This is unfortunate because air travel should evoke a different experience altogether. An international journey ought to be…

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How Organisations Slowly Stop Seeing Reality in Aviation

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How Organisations Slowly Stop Seeing Reality in Aviation

It is difficult to imagine, let alone identify, any aviation organisation waking up one morning and choosing irrelevance. No airline states, “We shall ignore the future,” and no airport authority proclaims, “We shall gradually lose strategic awareness.” Similarly, no aviation regulator aims to become disconnected from emerging realities. Despite these intentions, institutions often drift away from the environments they were created to serve. This shift is rarely sudden; it is usually slow, almost unnoticeable. That…

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Keyamo, Kuku, Corporates Rally Behind Aviation Hall of Fame, Preparations Peak

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Keyamo, Kuku, Corporates Rally Behind Aviation Hall of Fame, Preparations Peak

Inductees’ List Out Soon Preparations are in top gear for the next induction ceremony of the Nigeria Aviation Hall of Fame, with organisers confirming that final screening of nominees has been completed and arrangements are nearing completion. Organisers, Wole Shadare and Gboyega Adeoye, say the event will celebrate individuals who have made significant contributions to the growth of Nigeria’s aviation industry. They commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, for his strong…

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Retirees’ Welfare, Reforms In NAMA: Setting The Record Straight

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Retirees’ Welfare, Reforms In NAMA: Setting The Record Straight

By Dr Abdullahi Musa The attention of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has been drawn to a recent monitored television interview concerning retirees’ outstanding entitlements and allegations targeted at the leadership of the agency under the Managing Director, Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar. While every retiree has the legitimate right to raise concerns regarding welfare matters, it has become imperative to place facts in proper perspective and correct deliberate distortions that could mislead the public…

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IATA: Africa Outpaces Global Average in Air Freight Growth Despite Headwinds

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IATA: Africa Outpaces Global Average in Air Freight Growth Despite Headwinds

Despite punishing fuel costs and network rerouting, African aviation has proven remarkably resilient, maintaining its position as a primary bright spot in the global logistics landscape. According to the latest global air cargo market data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the continent’s aviation sector is maintaining a strong growth streak despite a highly turbulent global operating environment. The 7.7% surge in Cargo Tonne-Kilometres (CTKs) for African carriers comfortably outpaced the global average…

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Nigeria, AfDB Sign Letter of Intent for $7 Billion IATP Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme

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Nigeria, AfDB Sign Letter of Intent for $7 Billion IATP Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme

Keyamo Unveils Nation’s Air Transport Upgrades at AfDB Dialogue in Congo In his new role as the African Champion of the Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme (IATP) of the African Development Bank (AFDB), Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in Brazzaville, Congo, attended a dialogue session with the President and Governors of the AFDB where he addressed them on the opportunities presented by the $7 billion programme of the IATP for Africa and especially…

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Air Peace Launches Historic Lagos-Barbados Flight, Deepens Africa-Caribbean Ties

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Air Peace Launches Historic Lagos-Barbados Flight, Deepens Africa-Caribbean Ties

The Government of Barbados, with the support of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), formally welcomed Air Peace at a high-level forum and media launch held at the Indigo Hotel in Barbados, following the airline’s inaugural commercial flight from Lagos to Barbados on May 24, 2026. The forum brought together senior government officials, diplomatic representatives, tourism executives, airline delegates, members of the media and key stakeholders, reflecting growing institutional support for enhanced connectivity between Africa and the…

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