After months of uncertainty over whether or not one of Nigeria’s, and perhaps African, airlines that promises so much would end up on paper, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) today granted start-up Green Africa Air Operators Certificate (AOC). This…
There is a ray of hope for one of the beleaguered African carriers. South African Airways is preparing to emerge from its self-inflicted collapse. The crisis-ridden airline is said to be preparing for a return to service by first operating…
From Thursday, August 5th, 2021, travelers from Nigeria who wish to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) via a third country can now do as the UAE has finally decided to lift the on-transit flights from Nigeria, India, and…
The COVID-19 pandemic which has affected air travel continues unabated as many countries are still counting their losses. For Nigeria, statistics from the International Airline Transport Association (IATA) reveal that COVID-19 economic impact on Nigeria led to a revenue loss of…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the clearinghouse for global airlines, disclosed that over $601 million of airlines’ funds are trapped in African countries; a situation that has negatively impacted carriers operating to the continent. Nigeria is missing from the…
Africa has 731 airports and 419 airlines with an aviation industry that supports around 6.9 million jobs and $80 billion in economic activity. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) alluded to the fact that the continent is set to become…