The New Tax Act 2025: Implications For The Nigerian Aviation Industry

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By Aminat Bakare   Nigeria is bracing itself for a significant change in taxation as the Federal government of Nigeria’s new tax laws are billed for implementation from January 1, 2026. The new tax regime will have impact on corporate taxation, personal income tax, VAT amongst other significant effects for companies and individuals. In other to create awareness for the …

African Airlines Discuss Gender, Diversity, SAATM And Sustainable Development

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By Monday Ukoha Gathering Under the African Moon When we gather together in the moonlit village ground it is not because of the moon. Every man can see it in his own compound. We come together because it is good for kinsmen to do so. – Chinua Achebe. With these famed words of the famed Nigerian writer, Chinua Achebe, the …

Qatar Airways Group Reports Strong Financial Performance

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Qatar Airways Group has reported a strong financial performance for the first half of 2023/2024. According to the airline, the year to date has been characterised by “ambitious yet sustainable growth in the network that will deliver long term economic value to Qatar, many global partners as well as destination countries. The return to service of the majority of the …

UNWTO Hosts Global Conference On Wine Tourism In Spain

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The UNWTO will host its conference on wine tourism in La Rioja, Spain. With a strong focus on the future of wine tourism, the 7th UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism will be held from 22-24 November 2023, one of the world’s leading wine regions. This event according to the UNWTO will gather diverse industry players around data, governance, innovation, …

Luis Felipe de Oliveira, Director General, ACI World

ACI World Selects NACO & To70 To Advance ESG For Global Aviation

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-As part of the pilot stage NACO and To70 will implement ESG for Rwanda Airport Airports Council International (ACI) World has confirmed that “global aviation consultancies and leaders in sustainable aviation, NACO (Netherlands Airport Consultants), a company of Royal HaskoningDHV, and To70, have been selected to lead the creation of a global standardized framework for improved airport environmental, social, and …

Generative AI: The Good, The Bad, And The Risky

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By Gustavo Pina Director of SITA Lab The evolution of AI in chatbots The last year has seen significant announcements and global public attention towards emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Model (LLM) platforms like ChatGPT. Capturing both the public’s imagination and sparking fears around the rapid evolution of these transformative technologies, many industries are now speculating over the …

Al Baker leaves Qatar Airways Group After 27 years

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Qatar Airways Group has confirmed that “after 27 years of remarkable service, its Chief Executive – His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, will be stepping down from his current position as Group Chief Executive effective 5 November 2023, and will be succeeded by Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer as Group Chief Executive for Qatar Airways.” Qatar Airways says, “Under H.E. Mr. …

Cybersecurity In Aviation: Head In The Clouds?

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By Tim Chambers, Senior Cybersecurity Manager & Eleanor Barlow, Content Manager SecurityHQ The Aviation Industry has expanded exponentially in the last few decades. Air travel is an integral part of the professional and private lives of the global population. Inevitably, such large growth, a Industrial advancements bring a plethora of cybersecurity requirements. Sustainability and security are this year’s key focuses …

South African Airways Meets AFRAA Secretary-General For The AFRAA CEOs Leadership Dialogues

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South African Airways (SAA) Chairman & CEO – Mr. John Lamola and Non-Executive Board Member – Mr Nick Fadugba, met AFRAA Secretary-General, Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé, at SAA headquarters in South Africa for a fruitful “AFRAA Member Airline CEOs Leadership Dialogues” session. The dialogues session is timely, as SAA forges its path to recovery following a restart of operations in September …