Dubai-based Emirates airline said its flights to and from Nigeria will remain suspended until coming Friday, August 20. There is no certainty that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Nigeria’s frosty relationship over the modalities for COVID-19 tests will be resolved…
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…
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…
Many years ago, African airlines dominated the skies of Africa. Gross mismanagement and corruption saw the end of promising airlines like Nigeria Airways, Ghana Airways, Air Afrique, and others that connected the continent. Worried by the situation, leaders in the…
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the umbrella body for African airlines painted a gloomy picture of the continent’s carriers stating that African airlines’ traffic decreased by 59% in June compared to the same month in 2019. AFRAA was established in…
We have our data updated through June 2021 and can demonstrate that the US air travel market maintained its summer recovery. It appears that the US vaccine levels have provided air travelers with the confidence to return to the skies. …