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Qatar Airways, Airlink sign codeshare pact to enhance connectivity

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Qatar Airways, Airlink sign codeshare pact to enhance connectivity

  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…

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Nigeria, others face higher Jet A1 costs over refining shortage

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Nigeria, others face higher Jet A1 costs over refining shortage

·         Why airlines’ pass costs to passengers-Walsh ·         Sanction on Russian oil drives up costs     The high cost of aviation fuel, otherwise known as Jet fuel and the scarcity of the commodity across the globe have been attributed to the shifting of the refining of aviation fuel to other products which led to little demand during the pandemic. The Director-General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Willie Walsh who spoke to Aviation Metric in…

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NANTA bemoans airlines’ trapped funds, fret over hike in ticket costs, threat to sector

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NANTA bemoans airlines’ trapped funds, fret over hike in ticket costs, threat to sector

Says Nigeria on brink of wrong narrative, appeals to CBN, Ministry for intervention   The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) has expressed a deep concern over the decision by the Nigerian government to withhold foreign airlines’ $450 million funds, saying the situation poses a serious threat to the entire aviation industry. President of NANTA, Mrs. Susan Akporiaye in a statement said the carriers could resort to taking out lower inventory in the system…

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Dana Air Deepens CSR, Partners The ELOY Foundation to Empower Women in five states 

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Dana Air Deepens CSR, Partners The ELOY Foundation to Empower Women in five states 

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…

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`IATA’s Director-General warns of Airbus-Qatar Airways spat consequences

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`IATA’s Director-General warns of Airbus-Qatar Airways spat consequences

Walsh slams Airbus’ decision to revoke order for 50 A321neo aircraft   The Director-General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Willie Walsh warned that the ongoing dispute between Airbus and Qatar Airways would leave a negative impact on the industry. He made the disclosure at the just-concluded IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Doha, Qatar. The IATA chief faulted the European aircraft maker’s decision to revoke an order for 50 A321neo aircraft amid…

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IATA, ACI Again Clash Over Airport Charges

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IATA, ACI Again Clash Over Airport Charges

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,…

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FG To Upgrade 4 Airports’ Control Towers, NAMA Plans Satellite Demo Flight

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FG To Upgrade 4 Airports’ Control Towers, NAMA Plans Satellite Demo Flight

Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is working to upgrade the country’s air traffic management system, including the Safe Tower Project (STP) that was holistically done 10 years ago. The Managing Director of the agency, Mr. Mathew Lawrence Pwajok, stated that four airports, the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), and the Port-Harcourt International Airport, were the aerodromes, which control towers would be upgraded…

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Nigeria, Other African Countries’ GDP To Hit $2.7bn From Air Transport Liberalisation

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Nigeria, Other African Countries’ GDP To Hit $2.7bn From Air Transport Liberalisation

International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said Nigeria and other African countries could realise $2.7 billion as economic benefits in terms of Gross Domestic Profit (GDP) with air transport liberalisation. t added that air trade could increase to $1.5 billion and create 300,000 jobs under the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). The SAATM is a flagship project of the African Union Agenda 2063 aimed at creating a single unified air transport market in Africa….

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Protectionism as setback for Africa’s aviation industry

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Protectionism as setback for Africa’s aviation industry

The first-ever FAAN National Aviation Conference may have come and gone, but the lessons learnt from the summit should enrich the country’s aviation industry. WOLE SHADARE who was at the summit listened to divergent views of panelists on the Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM) and the fear of liberalizing air transport in Africa. These fears can be confronted if Africa truly wants to develop its air transport   A burgeoning region Africa is considered a…

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Dollar shortage forces Nigeria, others to block airlines’ fund

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Dollar shortage forces Nigeria, others to block airlines’ fund

Liberalisation:  IATA predicts $2.7 billion aviation growth for continent     The scarcity of foreign currencies, particularly the United States dollars has led to the withholding of foreign airlines’ funds by many African countries according to IATA’s Regional Vice President Africa & Middle East, Kamil Al-Awadhi  In summary, the blocking of over $800 million in airlines funds by Nigeria, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Eritrea and Algeria, and some other African nations shows that these nations are in…

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