Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific sign Buy-Back Agreement

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Cathay Pacific Airways has confirmed that Qatar Airways has signed an “undertaking in favour of Cathay to execute a buy-back agreement pursuant to which Cathay will buy back all of Qatar Airways’ shareholding in Cathay.” The Hong Kong based carrier Cathay confirms that Qatar Airways’ shareholding in its company “represents approximately 9.57% of the total issued shares of Cathay. The …

Bowen University Honours Capt. Edward Boyo with Honorary Doctorate Degree

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Capt. Boyo Awards Master’s Degree Scholarship and Cash Donation to Best Graduating Student Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Landover Company and Managing Director of Overland Airways, Capt. Edward Boyo has “been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate, Honoris Causa (Doctor of Business Administration) by the prestigious Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria at the University’s 20th Convocation Ceremony.” Capt. Boyo is …

Qatar Airways and Air Algérie Sign Codeshare Partnership Agreement

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Qatar Airways has signed a codeshare partnership with Air Algérie to “increase the access to seamless connectivity between Algeria and key markets in Asia and the Middle East through the Hamad International Airport.” According to Qatar Airways, based on its existing interline partnership with Air Algerie, the codeshare will provide its customers “easier access to Algiers as well as six other key destinations in …

NCAA Achieves 75.3% Score in Public Service Reforms Evaluation

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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has attained a notable 75.3% score in the just concluded Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) evaluation conducted by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR). The result of the assessment was officially presented by the Director-General, BPSR, Dr. Dasuki Arabi to the Director-General of NCAA, Captain Chris Najomo at the NCAA Headquarters in Abuja. Capt. Chris …

Madagascar Airlines Appoints APG As General Sales Agent (GSA)

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Madagascar Airlines has extended its longstanding partnership with APG, and also appointed the representation company as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in a number of new global markets. APG stated that its representation now covers “Belgium & Luxembourg, Canada, Germany, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Norway, Romania & Moldova, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the UK and the USA.” According to APG, the …

Fola Tinubu Proposes Technology as the Future of Nigeria’s Transportation System

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The Managing Director, Primero Transport Services, Mr. Fola Tinubu has advocated for technological innovations as the key for transformation and sustainability of Nigeria’s Transport System. He stated that “all over the world, technology is transforming transportation”. Mr. Fola Tinubu who served as the Chairman of the Summit themed, ‘Nigeria’s Transport Infrastructure: Innovation for a Sustainable Future’ held in Lagos said …

Airlink Introduces Flights to Nacala, Mozambique

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Southern Africa’s carrier, Airlink will introduce new services from Johannesburg, South Africa to Nacala, Mozambique from February 2026. Nacala will be Airlink’s seventh destination in Mozambique and will be operated twice-weekly on Airlink’s Embraer regional jet aircraft, according to the airline.   Airlink CEO, de Villiers Engelbrecht explained that “By adding Nacala to our network, Airlink is able to provide additional …

AASA Calls for Collaboration With Airlines As ATNS Battles Operational Challenges

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The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has called on the leadership of the Air Traffic Navigation Service (ATNS) “to strengthen their collaboration with airlines to determine effective solutions for addressing ongoing challenges related to unavailable instrument flight procedures (IFPs).” In a statement by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Aaron Munetsi, AASA noted that “These disruptions, delays, diversions, and flight …

Nigeria’s Transport Sector Urged to Embrace Innovation For Sustainable Growth

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Players in the Nigerian transport sector have been urged to embrace innovation for the sustainable growth of the sector.  Speaking at the maiden edition of Just Alive Transport Summit held in Lagos, Nigeria, the convener of the Summit held under the theme ‘Nigeria’s Transport Infrastructure: Innovation For A Sustainable Future’, Mrs. Pearl Ngwama, highlighted the importance of transportation in driving …

ET ShebaMiles And Etihad Guest Launch Partnership

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Ethiopian Airlines has announced a partnership between its loyalty program, ShebaMiles, and Etihad Airways’ loyalty program, Etihad Guest, effective October 2025. Ethiopian says the “loyalty programs provide compelling opportunities to earn and redeem miles through flights and through diverse non-airline partnerships, including financial institutions, hotels, car rental companies, shopping centers, co-branded cards, points exchanges, and more.” According to ET, the …