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Africa, Middle East record lowest mishandled baggage numbers

Posted on June 12, 2025June 12, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Global traffic increases 8.2%, mishandled luggage drops to 6.3% The Middle East and Africa’s air transport sector kept pace with global passenger surges in 2024, achieving remarkable baggage results despite increasing system demands. According to the newly released SITA Baggage IT Insights 2025, the region maintained one of the world’s strongest performances, reporting 6.02 mishandled bags per 1,000 passengers, slightly up from 4.5 in 2023, but still among the best worldwide. The global picture…

NCAA backs solution to resolve travel challenges

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has endorsed the unveiling of a client-based solution unveiled by a consortium to resolve challenges associated with travel, in particular re-protection for passengers triggered by operational, weather-related related and other infractions. The new solution, “Introducing Propel Re protection System”, is a unique tech-powered platform designed to help Nigerian carriers re-protect passengers when flight disruptions occur. According to the promoters Propel Reprotection, happens easily and airlines can effect passengers’ transfer…

Passengers stranded as Air Peace closes counters, airline, Oshiomhole clash

Posted on June 11, 2025June 12, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Scores of Air Peace passengers were left stranded on Wednesday in Lagos as the airline closed its counters to passengers, it claimed had arrived late for check-in. Abuja-bound passengers who claimed to have turned up for boarding earlier than the stipulated 45 minutes’ appearance at the counters before departure were denied boarding. The denial to process them for the flight that departed a few minutes before 7 am was said to have angered the…

Airlines reel under persistent supply chain challenge

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Chief Executive Officer of United States mega carrier, United Airlines, Scott Kirby lamented the incalculable damage the supply chain challenge has done to the entire aviation industry, stressing that he doesn’t know of any industry that has had as big a supply chain challenge as aviation coming out of the pandemic He further stated that many workers retired, noting that it will still take a while for the entire aviation supply chain to recover fully….

Kirby: We Are Excited About Our Business In Africa Despite Slow Aircraft Delivery

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Wole Shadare

United Airlines’ Chief Executive Officer, Scott Kirby, in this interview with WOLE SHADARE at the unveiling of the airline’s United’s Polaris Studio suites in New York, United States, speaks about $150 million in inflight meals, excitement about its operations in Africa, supply chain crisis and how to make the carrier the biggest in the world. United’s Polaris Studio suites you are unveiling today are not only innovative but also creative as they give premium travellers a new…

Jega, Ex-AMCON ED, Testifies, Says Arik Never Cooperated With AMCON

Posted on June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 by Wole Shadare

A former Executive Director at Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr Abbas Muhammed Jega, on Wednesday appeared at the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, to testify in the ongoing case between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) vs the ex-AMCON MD/CEO, Ahmed Kuru, Kamilu Omokide, a former receiver manager of Arik Air Ltd; Captain Roy Ilegbodu, the airline’s CEO; Union Bank Ltd; and Super Bravo Ltd. Jega appeared as the third prosecution…

Tinubu’s administration restores confidence in aviation sector

Posted on June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 by Wole Shadare

President Bola Tinubu’s administration has done remarkably well in aviation. The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has matched his words with action to improve the dwindling fortune of the sector, even though he still has a long way in totally turning it around, writes WOLE SHADARE It is two years since Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office as President. The administration before Tinubu’s handed over a sector in need of urgent surgical operations to tackle the…

IATA: African passengers pay more taxes than base fares, carriers face unique cost challenges

Posted on June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 by Wole Shadare

$100 air ticket carries $60-$70 in charges Continent’s aviation market to hit 345 million in 2043 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has taken a holistic look at the African aviation market noting that African traffic is projected to reach 345 million in 2043, more than doubling from 2023. IATA’s Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil Al Awadhi, at a briefing at the ongoing Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association…

Najomo: How protectionism hinders air connectivity, trade growth, high fares in Africa

Posted on June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo said African states face a number of challenges in balancing national carrier protectionism with the need for liberalization and regional connectivity. Protectionism, he lamented often leads to fewer carriers, poor service quality, and higher ticket prices for consumers, stressing that there is often a disconnect between aviation, tourism, and trade policies that undermines liberalisation goals. These challenges, he noted stem from political, economic, regulatory, and…

Mozambique tops $1.3 billion in airlines blocked funds by governments, Nigeria maintains clean bill

Posted on June 1, 2025June 2, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Trapped funds violate BASA, raise rate risks, says IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that $1.3 billion in airline fund is blocked from repatriation by governments at the end of April 2025. This is a significant amount, although it is an improvement of 25% compared with the $1.7 billion reported for October 2024. For two years, Nigeria has maintained a clean bill as the country is not among the nations owing foreign carriers….

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