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Nigeria Tightens Travel Rules Amid Mpox Outbreak

Nigeria Tightens Travel Rules Amid Mpox Outbreak

Amid the Mpox outbreak across some African countries, President Bola Tinubu-led administration has announced measures to tighten health security of its citizens. The Federal Government through the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on…

FG Lifts Suspension On Arik Air Operations

FG Lifts Suspension On Arik Air Operations

The Federal Government of Nigeria has lifted the suspension on Arik Air’s operations, allowing the airline to resume flights. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael…

FG Clears $850m Debt To EU Airlines

FG Clears $850m Debt To EU Airlines

The Federal Government of Nigeria has cleared a backlog of debts amounting to $850 million owed to European airlines. This development was announced by the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Samuela Isopi, during…

Airline industry moves to cut losses by $79bn in 2021

Airline industry moves to cut losses by $79bn in 2021

88m jobs at risk Slow vaccination in Africa limits travel The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has estimated that the airline industry is expected to lose $47.7 billion in 2021 (net profit margin of -10.4%),…

Aviation: Airline operator advocates merger among local carriers

Aviation: Airline operator advocates merger among local carriers

Following the impact of COVID-19, rising ticket prices and increased competition, airlines have been asked to synergise their operations in a bid to cut cost without compromising passenger experience. The Chairman of startup United Nigeria…

New airlines face survival challenges in 2021

New airlines face survival challenges in 2021

The second wave of Coronavirus (COVID-19) could make return to profitability by airlines, especially in Nigeria, ex-tremely difficult. New start-up like Cally Air, an airline to be financed by the Cross Rivers State Government, United…

COVID-19: Airlines lament low patronage

COVID-19: Airlines lament low patronage

Some airlines in the country operating at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, have expressed dissatisfaction over low passengers’ patronage since reopening after the COVID-19-induced lockdown. During separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria…

AIB begins Middle East, Turkish airlines’ collision probe

AIB begins Middle East, Turkish airlines’ collision probe

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) said it has commenced investigation into a serious incident involving an Airbus A330-243 with the registration marks ODMEA operated by Middle East Airline and a Boeing 777 with registration marks…