The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has made a new improvement to the ACSA Mobile App with “the introduction of a real-time baggage tracking feature that offers passengers increased visibility, convenience, and peace of mind throughout their travel journey.” ACSA says with this innovative upgrade, “passengers can now monitor the progress of their checked-in baggage from the moment it is …
Nigeria’s Ibadan Airport Receives First Flight After Recent Upgrade
The Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan has received “its first aircraft since being closed down in March 2025 for upgrade to international standards.” According to Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the Special Adviser (Media) to Oyo State Governor, the aircraft “is an advanced member of the presidential flight” and “the successful landing underscores the readiness and capabilities of the airport’s infrastructure to handle …
Ethiopian Hosts A Two-Day Bishoftu Airport Project Showcase
In a bid to actualize the USD7.8 Billion Bishoftu Airport Project, “Ethiopian Airlines Group in partnership with African Development Bank (AfDB), Dar AlHandasah Consultants (DAR), and KPMG brought together a diverse group of stakeholders in a project showcase”. The two-day showcase, according to the airline, was attended by “Ethiopia’s Finance Minister His Excellency Ahmed Shide, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. …
How Infrastructure Financing Was Unlocked for Sierra Leone’s Massive Airport Revamp
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 …
Driving Efficiency At African Airports
Recent air travel figures released by the International Air Transport Association show that global passenger traffic has recovered to 99% of pre COVID-19 figures. For Africa, the domestic traffic has recovered fully and is actually growing while the international traffic is expected to recover fully in 2024. Industry projections by Boeing point to the African air transport industry growing at …
Improving Passenger Experience At African Airports
By Hani El-Assaad The past year saw a resurgence in demand for air travel to, from and within Africa, with end-2022 capacity in all the sub-regions either exceeding or close to early January 2020 levels, bar Southern Africa, which ended the year 27%* below that high-tide line. As forecast, the recovery was led by domestic markets, but regional and long-haul …
Driving Private Investment In Africa’s Airport Development – By Roland Ohaeri
Murat Destek, General Manager Summa Airport, Niger in this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal highlights the intricacies in private airports investments and developments in Africa. Q: Summa Airports is providing airports facilities in Africa, how would you describe the agreements for your airport projects in Dakar and Niamey, respectively, and how have these worked so far? …
NAMA To Install Category 3 ILS In Three Airports
Upgrade The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says it has concluded plans to install Category 3 Instrument Landing System (ILS) in three airports in the country to improve air safety in the aerodromes. Mr. Lawrence Pwajok, Acting Managing Director of NAMA, reveals that Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, Port-Harcourt International Airport, and the Katsina Airport are the airports to …
KAA To Upgrade Kisumu International Airport, Wins ACI Award
Expansion Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) says it has commenced rehabilitation, upgrade and expansion project for Kisumu International Airport. According to KAA, the upgrade project will see the construction of a mezzanine floor within the KIA Passenger Terminal Building to increase passenger capacity & provide an additional VIP lounge. The existing passenger terminal building will also be extended to provide additional …
President Buhari Issues Directive For Second Abuja Airport Runway, Commissions Lagos New Terminal
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari recently commissioned the new Murtala Muhammedu International Airport (MMIA) Terminal 2 in Lagos. The President said he is confident that the new terminal, with sixty-six check-in-counters, sixteen Immigration desks at arrival, twenty-eight Immigration desks at departure, and eight security screening points, among others, will go a long way …
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