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Airline Commits To Economic Integration In West Africa Nigeria’s frontline airline, Overland Airways on Sunday, August 12, 2018 began flight services from Lagos to Cotonou, the Republic of Benin. The inaugural flight was warmly received by the business and leisure communities as an essential quick-link between both countries. Overland Airways’ inaugural flight took off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, …
By Kayode Oyero Recently, the Nigerian government passed an Executive Order for the removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) from “all forms of shared transportation” which is believed to include air transportation in the Nigeria as airlines in the country remit five per cent of their base fares to the government through the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The elimination …
By Olamide Oni Overland Airways stood out as an exemplar in routes development and sustainable airline operation in Nigeria, as Nigerian aviation experts converged at the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) Annual Seminar & Awards in Lagos recently. Mr. Nick Fadugba, CEO of African Aviation Services Limited (AAS) and Chairman African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA), says Overland Airways …
By Kayode Oyero Concerned about the need to expand intra-Africa route networks, improve Africa’s air connectivity to the world, open up new markets, and strengthen financial performance of African carriers, pundits from the aviation industry and its sub sectors like tourism, hospitality management, immigration, among others, gathered in Accra, Ghana, from 16th – 18th July 2018, at Routes Africa 2018, …
By Roland Ohaeri Rallying Point – Keeping Africa Together Togo has played a notable and commendable role over the past three decades in the efforts to develop and reposition Africa’s aviation industry. The Yamoussoukro Decision (YD), the globally acclaimed framework to liberalize air transport in Africa and bring the huge benefits of open skies to Africa’s people and economies, was …
By Roland Ohaeri Depleting Pool A disturbing number of Africa’s Air Traffic Management (ATM) professionals have retired over the past 10 years, and, perhaps, with their spouses equally retired, are now lounging in the cool breeze of their country homes or engaging in other pastimes, leaving a gap in the demanding air navigation services environment in Africa. More African ATM …
…Emirates Renews Its Support To Mauritius, Seychelles Emirates has announced its renewed support to Mauritius and the Seychelles by extending its global marketing agreement with the respective Tourism Boards of the two countries. At the 2018 Arabian Travel Market, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Orhan Abbas, Emirates’ Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations for Africa; Sherin Francis, Chief Executive …
…Qatar Airways Provides Gate-To-Gate Internet Onboard In MENA Qatar Airways has announced that it will provide gate-to-gate internet connectivity onboard to the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). This decision by Qatar’s Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) will allow the provision of internet service onboard aircraft at all altitudes. Previously, internet connection was only permitted when an aircraft was …
…Tanzania Tourist Board, Air Tanzania Company Limited Sign MoU For Tourism Promotions The Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) and Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), the country’s national carrier, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for travel and tourism promotions. According to the two-year MoU, TTB will carry out special training for ATCL staff including Pilots and Cabin Crew on how …
…RwandAir Gets New CEO, Partners Question Coffee To Support Women Farmers Ms. Yvonne Manzi Makolo, the recently appointment Chief Executive Officer of RwandAir, says she is ready to work with the RwandAir Board to move the airline forward. Ms. Makolo, who was formerly the Deputy CEO of the airline in charge of Corporate Affairs, appreciates her predecessor, Col. Chance Ndagano, …
