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Minister petitions IATA over Osubi airport code ‘QRW’, orders airlines to drop ‘Warri’ label

Posted on August 17, 2026August 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In a bid to resolve lingering geographic and operational misalignments in Nigeria’s airspace data, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has formally petitioned the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to review the three-letter location code assigned to Osubi Airport in Delta State. The airport currently operates under the IATA code QRW and the ICAO indicator DNSU. Keyamo argues that the existing IATA code leans heavily on the broader Warri identity rather than…

IATA and Africa: What Have You Done for Me Lately?

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

There is a particular question that every long-standing relationship eventually invites: What have you done for me lately? It is not necessarily always an accusation. Sometimes it is an invitation to take stock. Sometimes it is a demand for evidence. And sometimes it is simply the question asked by someone who has heard the promises for long enough and would now like to see the results. For African aviation, that question may reasonably be put to…

IATA, AFRAA, AASA Call for Harmonised passenger data protocols in Africa

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Major aviation bodies have issued a joint call to African governments to align their border security protocols with global best practices, warning that improper implementation and unfair funding models could cripple air connectivity and drive up the cost of travel across the continent. In a unified stance, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged African States to implement Advance Passenger Information (API)…

IATA Steps Up African Safety Drive With Monthly CASIP Workshops

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In a fresh bid to address the continent’s lingering aviation safety challenges, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has rolled out a series of specialised Safety Training and Capacity-Building Workshops designed to bolster operational standards across Africa. The initiative, anchored under IATA’s Focus Africa Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program (CASIP), consists of monthly workshops and webinars aimed at equipping safety professionals with practical tools, regulatory guidance, and global best practices to strengthen safety management and…

Saadia Zahidi appointed new IATA DG as Walsh exits

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Saadia Zahidi has been appointed by IATA’s Board of Directors to the position of Director General from 1 November 2026. Zahidi will be IATA’s ninth Director General and the first woman appointed to hold the position. She joins IATA from the World Economic Forum (WEF) where she is a Managing Director and Member of the Managing Board. Willie Walsh, IATA’s current Director General, will conclude his duties…

IATA: US, China lead global passenger markets; South Africa dominates African skies

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the latest edition of its World Air Transport Statistics (WATS), offering a comprehensive, data-driven autopsy of global aviation demand, supply, and operational performance through to 2025. The annual report, which tracks the industry’s financial performance, global fleets, and major traffic corridors, underscores a stabilising global market alongside explosive pockets of growth in emerging regions. According to the IATA data, the United States maintained its crown as the…

IATA: Setting up sustainable, profitable airline in Nigeria uphill battle

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Ranks nation, Afghanistan tough place to set up airline business in the world · Lauds Keyamo over Nigeria’s aviation reforms Wole Shadare, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Kamil Alawahdi, has listed Nigeria and crisis-torn Afghanistan as two nations where setting up airlines is the toughest in the world. Al-Awadhi’s critique, while speaking with Aviation Metric at the IATA 82nd Annual…

IATA: Prolonged Middle East conflict may lead to imminent jet fuel shortages

Posted on May 11, 2026May 11, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Director of Flight and Technical Operations at the International Air Transport Association, Stuart Fox, has warned that if the war in the Middle East continues, it won’t be long before the world sees fuel shortfalls. Flexibility, he said, could help the industry make better use of fuel and keep schedules intact, stressing that the recent pressure on the global supply of aviation fuel due to the war in the Middle East has put a spotlight on…

IATA: Aviation taxes in Africa are 15% higher than the global average

Posted on April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Accident rate highest among all regions The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has recently intensified its advocacy for African governments to integrate aviation as a pillar of their national economic strategies. Meanwhile, the clearing house for more than 300 global airlines lamented that the cost of doing business in African aviation is high. Removing roadblocks to ease doing business, it noted, is essential for aviation to thrive. A key element of this is the taxes…

IATA: Despite drop, Africa tops air accident rate globally

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Region recorded seven accidents in 2025, Middle East, North Africa, with one accident 51 crashes across 38.7 million flights The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 2025 Annual Safety Report, released on, confirms that the African region (AFI) recorded seven accidents during the 2025 calendar year. While this number represents a significant improvement in the regional accident rate compared to 2024, Africa continues to have the highest accident rate among global regions. The report highlights a…

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