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As air travel volume has more than doubled in the past 15 years in response to a growing global economy, airlines are finding it increasingly difficult to meet up with their financial obligations, Woleshadarenews has learnt. In Nigeria particularly, the carriers’ under-capitalised status has made them to default on aircraft lease, maintenance and to the various aviation agencies. Many of them are grossly under-capitalised to less than N500 billion; a situation that has led to…

Clearing house for global airlines, International Air Transport Association (IATA) has partnered with the Airport Council International (ACI) to support the United Nations World Day AgainstTrafficking in Persons. The two bodies emphasized their joint commitment and work to help combat human trafficking. Aviation connects the world, carrying more than four billion passengers a year, but this global network is also used nefariously by traffickers to transport people against their will. Airlines and airports are determined…

As airlines add flights to new destinations and expand their offer to meet the expectations of travellers, air traffic in Europe is on the rise, creating greater demands on the continent’s airspace. Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) manage each State’s airspace and charge overflight fees for the services they provide. As flight numbers have increased, so has their revenue. Eurocontrol calculates that European ANSPs have made an average 9.6% EBIT in recent years. Unfortunately, key…

 Converts 25 A320neo orders to larger A321neo  JetBlue became the first customer for the newly-rebranded Airbus A220 aircraft, signing a Memorandum of Understanding for 60 firm orders for the larger A220-300 model.  In addition, the airline converted 25 of its current orders for Airbus A320neo aircraft into orders for the larger A321neo. JetBlue’s A321neos and A220s will be powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. “JetBlue’s selection of the A220 aircraft as a complement to…

#AirbusGMF Global networks and citizens drive growth of 4.4% a year    The world’s passenger fleet will more than double to 48,000 aircraft in 20 years with traffic growing at a resilient 4.4% per year, driving a need for 37,390 new passenger and freighter aircraft according to Airbus’ new Global Market Forecast 2018-2037.  Growth drivers include private consumption increasing 2.4 times in emerging economies, higher disposable incomes and a near doubling of the middle classes…

Airbus and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the UNISPACE+50 conference celebrating half a century of international cooperation in outer space.   The five-year renewable MoU aims to jointly build capabilities in developed and developing countries in microgravity experiments and its related benefits.    Furthermore it aims to build capability in terms of usage of Earth observation data and support the missions of the…

Virgin Atlantic is excited to welcome on-board families and friends jetting off for the summer holidays. Planning is key, especially when travelling with kids and large groups. From choosing travel destinations to booking flights, sorting out travel documents, pre-ordering meals and bringing your own car seat. With the help of our ground teams and Cabin Crew, we have put together some helpful tips to help make your travel experience seamless and fun. Here’s what Frankie…

NTEC 2018 winners emerge  Travel & Business News (TBN), a leading air transport magazine, recently partnered with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to organize the 2018 edition of its Youth Empowerment Seminar (YES) to admonish Nigerian youths against the dangers and challenges of Illegal Migration.  The gathering which attracted youths from Secondary Schools and Tertiary Institutions across the country was part of activities to mark this year’s Children and Youth Day Celebrations and also…