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United, Airlink sign codeshare deal to expand US, Southern African routes

Posted on September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 by Wole Shadare

United States-based airline, United Airlines, and Africa’s fast-growing airline, Airlink have signed a new codeshare agreement that will offer customers more connections between the U.S. and Southern Africa than any other airline alliance. The new agreement, which is subject to government approval, would offer one-stop connections from the U.S. to more than 40 destinations in Southern Africa. Additionally, United will be the first airline to connect its loyalty program with Airlink, allowing MileagePlus…

Kebbi govt. offsets N33m Kebbi Airport debts owed FAAN

Posted on September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Airport remains open The Kebbi State Government has offset the N33 million owed to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) as incurred by the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport in Kebbi. Consequently, the Kebbi state airport remains open to flight operations. The state Commissioner for Works and Housing, Abubakar Chika Ladan disclosed to our correspondent on Monday night. The FAAN had concluded plans to close down the Kebbi state-owned airport over debts owed…

Aviation Stakeholders to Address Industry Challenges, Opportunities

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Wole Shadare

CopterJet Holds Maiden Forum In a demonstration of its commitment to proffer innovative solutions and drive a new phase of growth in the aviation value chain in Nigeria and Africa, CopterJet International has announced the maiden edition of its ‘Aviation Stakeholders Forum’. The aviation industry specialist firm will host the cream of aviation stakeholders on Thursday, September 30th, 2021 at Legend Airport Hotel in Lagos. Themed ‘Positioning the Nigerian Aviation Sector for Sustainable Growth…

NAMA issues NOTAM as FAAN set to shut Kebbi airport over N33m debts

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has concluded plans to close down the Kebbi state-owned airport over debts owed the organisation Investigation revealed that arrangement has been made by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency NAMA by issuing Notice To Air Men (Notam) to all airlines from flying into the airport as from midnight Monday when FAAN is expected to withdraw its services at the airport According to a source close to FAAN,…

Reduce $80 PCR Test Fee to boost air travel, recovery, IATA Tells Kenya

Posted on September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 by Wole Shadare

High Tests Cost Drag on air transport, tourism The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged the Kenyan government to use all mechanisms at its disposal to encourage air travel, including reductions in COVID-19 test charges. “Kenya’s air transport recovery is stalling and requires ongoing support. Among the interventions, we are urging Kenya’s government to reduce the cost of PCR tests for travelers, which, at roughly US$80 each, is significantly higher than the…

IATA to Ethiopian Government: Maintain Focus on Efficient Connectivity

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Says Airline in strong position to weather COVID-19 crisis The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the government of Ethiopia to continue its focus on maintaining efficient air connectivity amid the COVID-19 crisis. This will place Ethiopia in a strong position to weather the crisis and speed up the eventual industry and economic recovery. “We congratulate Ethiopia for the positive steps it has taken to promote travel and air service connectivity throughout…

Justifying Africa’s expensive aviation sector

Posted on September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Over time, there had been talks of African aviation market growing with great potentials but lacking in harnessing the great potentials the continent’s aviation possesses, writes WOLE SHADARE Promise and opportunities Yes, the African aviation market has always been promising and filled with opportunities, yet operating in this environment is challenging. It is a fast-growing market in which air connectivity went up by 30% from 2014 to 2019. Africa has a large, young workforce that can…

Nuhu: Nigerian airlines in compliance with safety regulations

Posted on September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Since October 2019 when he was appointed as the Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu has piloted the affairs of the aviation regulatory body with courage and zeal. Coming with a wealth of experience as Nigeria’s representative at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for many years, Nuhu has shown an unwavering determination to reposition the agency with highly skilled personnel, recertification of the country’s major airports, and correct anomalies of the past. He speaks…

IATA welcomes Biden’s decision on vaccinated travelers to US

Posted on September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision by the Biden Administration to enable vaccinated travelers to enter the US with a negative COVID-19 test result prior to travel from early November. Importantly, this supersedes the so-called 212f restrictions which prevented anyone from entering the US if they had been in 33 specific countries including the UK, Ireland, all Schengen countries, Brazil, South Africa, India, and China within the last 14 days. “Today’s announcement…

COVID-19: FG Lifts Restriction Ban On Flights From India

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government has lifted the restriction ban placed on flights from India. This was contained in a statement released Sunday by the Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha. The government had banned passengers from India, Brazil, South Africa, and Turkey in the last 14 days from entering the country as part of precautionary control measures to contain the spread of…

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