United Airlines (UAL) has reported its third-quarter 2024 financial results showing the airline had a “pre-tax earnings of $1.3 billion, with a pre-tax margin of 8.7%; adjusted pre-tax earnings1 of $1.4 billion, with an adjusted pre-tax margin1 of 9.7%.” According to the report, the airline achieved “diluted earnings per share of $2.90; adjusted diluted earnings per share1 of $3.33, ahead of the third-quarter 2024 guidance provided at …
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says it has “between December 2023 and now, conducted an Annual Proficiency Check for 339 air traffic controllers in conjunction with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority as well as Promotion Proficiency Check for another set of 69 air traffic controllers.” The Agency has also “conducted the English Language Proficiency Check for 243 controllers in …
United Airlines is set to “expand its Africa route network with the introduction of a new nonstop year-round three-times weekly service between Dakar and Washington, D.C., the airline’s first ever service between Senegal and the United States.” According to the airline, “starting 24 May 2025 (subject to government approval), United will be the only airline connecting Dakar with Washington, D.C., …
Nigerian airline, Arik Air will be “resuming flight operations from Lagos to Asaba, the capital of Delta State, effective Thursday, October 17, 2024.” Similarly, the airline “reintroduced flight connections from Abuja to Benin on October 4 and from Abuja to Port Harcourt on October 10, 2024.” The airline has also “increased frequencies on the Lagos-Benin and Lagos-Warri routes to daily …
By Monday Ukoha A Multi-pronged Approach Increasing the participation of women in many economic sectors has been one of the major preoccupations of business leaders and policy makers all over the world. In the aviation industry, major international organizations including International Air Transport Association (IATA) and International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) have keyed into initiatives to support more women participation …
By Nelson de Oliveira TAAG – Angola Airlines is experiencing a period of transformation and modernization, accommodating itself in the new competitive context of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), at the same time foreseeing to improve operational efficiency and quality of service provided to the traveling public and consignees. Currently, the airline is engaged in a major stage …
By Emmanuel Abara Benson As one of the least developed countries in Africa, it is not surprising that Sierra Leone has, for years, suffered unimaginable infrastructure deficits. Years of political instability and civil war have complicated the problem. Unfortunately, this infrastructural shortfall has inevitably restricted the country’s ability to attract investment, thus hindering economic growth. One area where this infrastructure …
Nigeria and Brazil have begun plans to initiate direct flight services between the two countries. To this effect, the Nigerian Minister of Aviation & Aerospace Development Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace you are ace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, held “high-level discussions with the Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Garcete, to activate the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) and initiate …
Aviation & Allied Business sat down with Mr. Fansu Bojang, DG, Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and head of the Banjul Accord Group Secetariat (BAG) at the SAATM-PIP in Sierra Leone to discuss the implementation of SAATM in the BAG region and the state of air transport in Gambia post COVID-19, amongst other topics. Q: What is the state of …
The Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku has been nominated to serve as a Regional Advisor representing Africa on Governing Board of the Airports Council International -ACI World. FAAN said the nomination was ratified during the ACI Africa General Assembly in South Africa. This is a significant milestone for Ms. Kuku and for the …
