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By Roland Ohaeri Individual And Coordinated Wins Recently, South Sudan announced it had taken control of its sovereign airspace ten years after its independence, saying that the State “will be welcoming the world’s international aviation operators and airliners into its skies following the launch of a state-of-the-art, online air space management system.” Interestingly, given the State’s background of …
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the leading aviation group in Africa, establishes a global standard cargo Conversion program to convert the B-767-300 ER to dedicated freighter services in partnership agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, said, ‘’In line with our Diversified Aviation Business Model of Vision 2025, we have been increasing our cargo …
Starting August 19, 2021, United customers can access even more COVID testing locations, including more than 3,000 new Walmart and Albertson Companies locations across the U.S., through the airline’s website and mobile app in the Travel Ready Center. Customers can now easily book COVID-19 testing appointments at more than 3,800 total testing providers powered by Accenture technology and the CLX …
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a US-based company, Earth Networks (EN), in the area of network and data services sharing. According to NiMet, the official signing ceremony took place virtually, and enhances Nigerian Meteorological Agency-NiMet high impact weather forecasting capacity through the utilization of total lightning data and latest forecasting techniques …
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Aviation in compliance with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and National Policy on Public-Private Partnership (N4P) has released a request for qualification for the concession of four International Airport terminals and related services. In the document signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Engr. Hassan Musa, the four …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to abide by international agreements and treaty obligations to enable airlines to repatriate close to $1 billion in blocked funds from the sale of tickets, cargo space, and other activities. According to IATA, approximately $963 million in airline funds are being blocked from repatriation in nearly 20 countries. Four countries namely …
Airlink and Emirates have agreed to expand their existing partnership into a unilateral codeshare agreement across Airlink’s network of more than 40 domestic and regional destinations across 12 African countries. According to Airlink, the extended codeshare provides connectivity to both airlines’ customers not offered by any other carrier in Africa and augments the long-standing partnership that Emirates has with South …
Silk Way West Airlines said it has signed an interline agreement with Astral Aviation. According to Silk Way West Airline, this interline agreement will provide cross-selling benefits for both sides by using the wide network of flights to and from Africa. In line with the agreement, Al Maktoum International Airport of the UAE, also known as Dubai World Central (DWC), …
The International Airlines Group (IAG) said its cargo division has now transported over 10 million COVID vaccines, supporting global efforts in the fight against COVID-19. This includes a 4 million dose shipment to Abuja, Nigeria in collaboration with UNICEF and its COVAX initiative and 300,000 doses to Jamaica, donated by the UK government. According to IAG, the Abuja shipment, …
Airports Council International (ACI) World has welcomed the publication of the Good Health Pass Collaborative Interoperability Blueprint. Commenting on the publication, ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira, said: “As we continue to navigate recovery, cooperation on global standards towards a global harmonization of processes and the use of vaccines and tests together will help get the …
