The number of airlines that have embraced the Airbus A220 in Africa is growing. On December 28, Air Senegal became the fourth operator of the type in the continent after taking delivery of its first of eight A220-300s it has…
The long-awaited national carrier for Nigeria could see the light of day as the government has set April 2022 for the take-off of the long-anticipated airline, Nigerian Air. The country’s Minister of Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika made the disclosure on…
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…
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…
Passenger traffic to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) via Cairo, Egypt took a considerable dip following the stoppage of flights between Nigeria and UAE occasioned by diplomatic face-off over rapid COVID-19 tests for travelers to the Arabian country. As a…
Day 3 of the Dubai Air Show has seen more multi-million dollar deals, but not all have been inked and await further confirmation at a later date. Following an order from SunExpress on Day 2, Boeing continued its renewed interest…