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ECOWAS Air Travel Reform Stalls as Only One Country Implements 25% Tax Reduction

Posted on June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 by Wole Shadare

IATA lauds bloc’s 25% Aviation Tax Cut, faults Slow Implementation Wole Shadare, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said the decision by the countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to reduce airport and travel charges by 25 per cent would help to address the region’s major structural hurdles. IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil Alawahdi, in an interview with Aviation Metric at the…

Operators: We ‘ve few days to sustain air travel despite FG’s intervention

Posted on April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 by Wole Shadare

We are pouring water into basket-Uriesi Nwuba-Price increase’ll plummet passenger traffic The Nigerian aviation sector is currently facing a severe liquidity crisis, with no respite in sight for airlines despite the Federal Government’s decision to cut airlines’ debts by 30 per cent. The carriers said they cannot take any more hits from an astronomical 300 per cent rise in jet fuel prices. They said operational costs have reached a breaking point, with current revenues no…

Comparative air travel costs analysis in Africa

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Flying within Africa is more expensive than just about anywhere else in the world. Travellers pay higher ticket prices and more tax, write, WOLE SHADARE It is no longer news that Nigeria and some African nations possess some of the highest taxes and charges. This situation has led to an astronomical increase in the price of air tickets, one that has made air travel very expensive in these regions. Lost revenue Nigeria is said to be…

IATA: Africa’s 16.9% air travel demand up 16.9%, tops world’s best load factor

Posted on July 31, 2024July 31, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The demand for air travel in Africa rose by 16.9% in June, while capacity was up 5.8% year-on-year, making the continent’s air travel world’s best-improved load factor according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) which released data for June 2024 global passenger demand. The load factor rose to 77.0% (+7.4ppt compared to June 2023). This was the largest improvement in load factor among all regions. While total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), was up 9.1% compared to June…

Africa’s high operational costs cause of low propensity to spend on air travel

Posted on June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Air connectivity hiccups dampen aviation expansion The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has described Africa as a continent with a high operational cost base and a low propensity to spend on air travel. The clearing house for over 300 global airlines in its region-by-region roundup of airlines profitability outlook for 2024 said in 2024, all regions are expected to generate profits for a second year in a row with the most significant increase being for Asia-Pacific…

IATA: Air travel recovers fully, to surpass 2019 pre-Covid figure

Posted on January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Historic 4.7 billion people expected to travel in 2024 As predicted, international and domestic air travel have rebounded to pre-2019 COVID as air travel is closer to surpassing the 2019 figure according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The implication is that air travel has fully recovered with more people expected to take to air travel this year than ever for. IATA, in a data released for November 2023 air travel performance…

Bellagio Air promises to make impact, apply cutting edge technology to enhance air travel in Nigeria

Posted on December 24, 2023December 24, 2023 by Wole Shadare

As more airlines adorn the country’s sky, Bellagio Airlines said it looks forward to making a lasting impact on the aviation landscape, delivering enhanced travel experiences, and contributing to the growth and progress of Nigerian aviation. The carrier equally expressed its commitment to bridging process gaps, embracing cutting-edge technology, and utilizing ancillary channels to enhance domestic air travel within Nigeria. Speaking during a courtesy call on the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Olorogun Festus…

Egypt Air announces order for 10 A350-900s to meet growing demand for air travel

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Egypt Air customers will soon be flying to destinations around the globe aboard new Airbus A350-900s after the airline disclosed an order for 10 aircraft at the Dubai Airshow. Once added to the fleet, the A350-900s will provide EGYPTAIR with 25% less fuel burn and, in turn, reduced emissions, while passengers enjoy the comfort of the Airbus AirSpace cabin, including a feeling of true spaciousness, wide seats, high ceilings, and alluring ambient lighting. The signing…