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The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) said African airlines’ traffic decreased by 59% in the month of June compared to same month in 2019. AFRAA said the alarming spread of the Delta variant, the havoc caused by the COVID-19 pandemic particularly on the aviation industry globally is far from over. Despite the seeming reduction in the number of new cases …
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Aviation, said its quest to establish an Aviation and Aerospace University has been boosted by the assurance of the National Universities Commission (NUC) to expedite action on the concept document submitted by Senator Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation. Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed, Executive Secretary, NUC, who gave the assurance after …
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), announces that Wrenelle Stander has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer, with effect from mid-July 2021 Ms. Stander takes over the reins from Chris Zweigenthal who is retiring from the industry body he has served with distinction for over 19 years. “Wrenelle, whose career includes extensive leadership experience in …
Airports Council International (ACI) has revealed that its new World forecasts for the global airport sector shows that approximately $2.4 trillion in airport total capital investments will be needed to address the long-term trend in passenger demand to 2040. According to ACI, the Global Outlook of Airport Capital Expenditure – Meeting Sustainable Development Goals and Future Air Travel Demand, …
United Airlines has announced the purchase of 270 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft – the largest combined order in the airline’s history and the biggest by an individual carrier in the last decade. According to the airline, the ‘United Next’ plan will have a transformational effect on the customer experience and is expected to increase the total number of …
The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) said it has commenced the provision of technical support for the setting up of the Sierra Leone Aircraft Accident Incident Investigation Bureau (SL-AAIIB). This was revealed at the conclusion of a two-day fact-finding mission to the Sierra Leone Aircraft Accident Incident Investigation Bureau (SL-AAIIB). Adeniji Oni, Head of the Nigerian Delegation noted: “As a …
Airports Council International (ACI) World has published guidance for airports in combating the global illegal trade of protected species of wild animals and plants. The ACI Combatting Wildlife Trafficking Handbook has been developed with the support of the USAID Reducing Opportunities for Unlawful Transport of Endangered Species (ROUTES) Partnership to assist airports in addressing this global crime. Elephants are …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it has launched a self-registration portal to make it easier for COVID-19 testing labs to join the IATA Travel Pass Lab Network. IATA’s Lab Network provides a list of eligible lab locations around the globe so that travelers can easily find a location for a COVID-19 test prior to travel. The newly launched …
Air Senegal has announced the opening of its new service Dakar – Freetown through Banjul from August 2, 2021. This, the airline said is to consolidates the strategic development plan aimed at connecting the major cities of West Africa to Dakar. Flights will be offered 4 times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, the airline said. Meanwhile, Air Senegal had announced …
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest carrier, has started operating flights with fully vaccinated crew against COVID-19 to keep travelers safe in light of the pandemic. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam said “We are pleased to operate flights with fully vaccinated crew – a significant step in protecting our employees’ and customers’ health safety. We are encouraged by …
