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The Republic of the Seychelles has signed a ten-year contract with Travizory Border Security S.A. for its next-generation border management solution. The highly efficient solution has the specific aim of ensuring the safety and security of both citizens and visitors making Seychelles the first African country to introduce facial biometrics capability at its borders, incorporating comprehensive advance traveler data, while …
The Commissioner/ Chief Executive Officer of the Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N), Engr. Akin Olateru, has expressed commitment to continue to provide the service the Bureau was established for in the country and the region. He called on AIB-N staff to continue to work assiduously with him as he serves his recent re-appointment as Commissioner of AIB-N over the next …
The South Sudanese government has signed a contract with NavPass to claim ownership of its sovereign airspace and collect overflight fees for the first time. Using the firm’s automated technology, South Sudan will be able to collect fees from all aircraft using the airspace; a source of revenue that could bring in tens of millions of dollars each year once …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released February 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels with demand up 9% over February 2019. February demand also showed strong month-on-month growth over January 2021 levels. Volumes have now returned to 2018 levels seen prior to the US-China trade war, IATA said. …
Digital health certificates will help to safely restore air travel From 1 May 2021, passengers travelling to Singapore by air will be able to use the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass to share their pre-departure COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test results with their airline during check-in, as well as on-arrival at the immigration checkpoints at Changi Airport. …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of Director General of the organization. He succeeds Alexandre de Juniac. “I am passionate about our industry and about the critical work that IATA does on behalf of its members, never more so than during the COVID-19 crisis. IATA has been at the …
Catering services, hitherto suspended at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic are to resume on domestic flights immediately. Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika disclosed this at the weekly media briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday. According to the Minister, the decision was taken in consideration of the businesses involved in the provision of in-flight refreshments that …
The International Partners for Aviation Development, Innovation and Sustainability (iPADIS) in collaboration with the Nigerian Ministry of Aviation hosted a Ministerial Meeting to drive aviation development in West Africa. The virtual event titled, High Level/Ministerial Meeting on Enhancing Air Transport Connectivity and Growth in West Africa, brought together top-level stakeholders and global experts to seek workable ways of …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the postponement of the 77th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit. The event will be hosted by JetBlue Airways in Boston, USA on 3-5 October 2021. The event was originally scheduled for 27-29 June 2021, also in Boston. Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO said: “We …
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has suspended the Azman Air operations with immediate effect, following series of incidents involving Azman Air Boeing 737 Aircraft. According to NCAA, it has pursuant to Section 35 (2) of the Civil Aviation Act, 2006 and Part 1.3.3.3 (A) of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations -Nig.CARs- 2015, suspended the operations of all …
