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Policy to eliminate peddled fake document Acting on the Federal Government’s directive that foreign airlines operating into the country should ensure all visitors to the country present their electronic yellow fever cards, many carriers are said to be denying travelers boarding. A travel tour operator who spoke to Woleshadarenews under condition of anonymity said her sister and several other people who had travelled to the United Kingdom  and other destinations were denied boarding at Heathrow Airport, London because…

  Across a wide range of industries, traditional market leaders are threatened by low price competitors. These low price firms are steadily eroding the profit margins and market share of their more established rivals, writes WOLE SHADARE Intense competition Beginning in the North America and spreading to Europe, the airline passenger market has witnessed a growing intensity in price-based competition.This intensified competition has been facilitated by policy deregulation initiatives until the emergence of the phenomenon low…

  Air travel declines by 20% as NANTA holds mini Durbar The breakout of coronavirus disease has led to a change in travel pattern of Nigerians, who have jettisoned China temporarily for Turkey to import their goods, according to President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents (NANTA), Mr. Bankole Bernard. Bernard, who spoke to Woleshadarenews at the weekend on preparation of the body to hold its 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kano later this…

  Airlines’ losses may exceed IATA’s $113b projection More international carriers are taking drastic measures to limit the spread of deadly Coronavirus as Turkish Airlines has cancelled all flights to Lagos, Abuja and Port-Harcourt. The carrier operates to the three destinations in Nigeria. The airline in a statement  said the cancellations would start for flights originally scheduled to arrive Lagos on March 17, 23 and 29th, while flights for Abuja scheduled for March 13, 16th,…

      In a move to reposition the country’s airports for customers’ satisfaction, the Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority FAAN, Captain Rabiu Yadudu has led a high powered delegation of the organisation to Munich Airport, Germany. Speaking at the event, Captain Yadudu pointed out that Munich Airport is one of the world’s most successful airports and that the visit was part of the commitment of the Minister of Aviation, Mr. Hadi Sirika, to…

  Airlines’ losses mount Nigerian airlines are on the edge over how to curb the spread of Coronavirus as more airlines across the globe are cutting flights and applying measures to curtail the deadly virus that is expected to affect global airlines’ bottom line to the tune of $113 billion, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its latest forecast on global airline outlook. These losses could climb to over $200 million if…

  Asks carriers to issue health declaration forms to passengers Following the difficulty in tracing all passengers who came in contact with an Italian diagnosed with first index case of Corona virus in Nigeria, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) today ordered all airlines operating International and regional flights into Nigeria to issue Health Declaration Forms to their passengers including crew members before arriving Nigerian airports.   The Lagos State Government had said it was…