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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on states to follow new guidance on travel from the World Health Organization (WHO). The guidance recommends a “risk-based approach” to implementing measures related to COVID-19 and international travel. It will be presented to the WHO COVID-19 International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Thursday 15 July. According to IATA, WHO specifically …
EgyptAir will commence twice weekly flight services between Cairo and Kano from August 01, 2021. The Airline said it will deploy its Boeing 737-800 aircraft to operate these services. According to EgyptAir, the flights will depart every Sunday and Thursday from Cairo to Kano. Muharram Abdel Rahman, EgyptAir Lagos General Manager, said: “We are excited to start the …
Alain St. Ange, President of the African Tourism Board, and Cuthbert Ncube, Chairman of the Organisation have expressed sadness over the passing of President Kenneth Kaunda, the Founding President of Zambia. Alain St. Ange was joined by Cuthbert Ncube to express the African Tourism Board’s sympathy to the Government and People of Zambia and to the Kaunda family on …
Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest Aviation Academy in Africa, in collaboration with Open University of UK has graduated fifteen management staff in Master of Business Administration /MBA/ on Saturday, June 12, 2021. The graduates are higher management staff of the airline who have been attending the MBA program in the UK’s Open University. Ethiopian Group CEO, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, …
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said international tourist arrivals were down 83% in the first quarter of 2021 as widespread travel restrictions remained in place. However, the UNWTO Confidence Index shows signs of a slow uptick in confidence. UNWTO revealed that between January and March 2021 destinations around the world welcomed 180 million fewer international arrivals compared to the …
NAHCO Aviance said it has taken delivery of N2 billion state-of-the-arts Ground Support Equipment (GSE) in the last two years. The ground handling company said it has also exported 20 million kilogrammes of cargo mainly agricultural produce between 2016 and 2021. These were revealed at an online conference organized by the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) with the theme: …
AAR has announced that Ellen M. Lord, former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for the United States Department of Defense, has been elected to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. John M. Holmes, AAR President and Chief Executive Officer said: “Ellen brings significant aerospace and defence expertise as well strong leadership experience from her time as …
AfrikFly has announced readiness to support industry operators through the process of recovery as the aviation industry battles the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which began early 2020. The Chief Executive Officer of AfrikFly, Ms. Chloe Grant, says: “Our goal is simple, to become the most trusted, innovative and preferred aviation services company on the continent. We offer our …
The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC has been chosen to provide ground handling services to Ethiopian Airlines at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, Nigeria. SAHCO has been responsible for Cargo and Warehousing Handling services to the Ethiopian Airline, and the procurement of state-of-the-art equipment fitted with the latest technology, well trained and customer friendly staff, …
The Access Bank of Nigeria Plc. has shown readiness to fund the training of aviation professionals in Nigeria, with a view to supporting the development of the next-generation of aviation professionals in Nigeria as well as aviation development in Nigeria. The aviation industry globally, and in Nigeria, is predicted to face acute shortage of professionals as the industry is …
