Weak regulations, which do not compel foreign airlines to partner local airlines, have encouraged the international airlines operating in Nigeria to repatriate $2.2 billion from January 2017 to June 2018 without investing part of these proceeds in the country, THISDAY has learnt. According to statistics by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), international airlines sold […]
Emirates said it has expanded its exclusive global partnership with Uber based on outstanding customer feedback for an end-to-end travel experience. Passengers travelling on Emirates Economy Flex Plus and Emirates Economy Flex fares from more than 20 global destinations can now avail special discounted airport rides from and to Dubai International Airport. The offer allows […]
Delta Air Lines has ordered 10 additional Airbus A330-900 wide-body aircraft, expanding their A330neo order book from 25 to 35 aircraft. This latest order supports Delta’s international growth strategy in the near to medium term. Simultaneously, Delta and Airbus have agreed to defer 10 previously ordered A350 XWBs to 2025-26 in order to accommodate the […]
Turkish Airlines posted profit from main operations of $1.2 billion, in the first nine months of 2018, despite the increasing fuel prices. Turkish Airlines said it managed to increase both passenger and cargo revenue significantly, achieved a total revenue of approximately $4 billion in the third quarter of the year. The airline said with […]
Travel expert and organiser of Akwaaba African Travel Market, Ikechi Uko said modern airports with navigational aids will stir more economic activities and airlines will become profitable if they maintain their aircraft locally, noting that these should be of greater priority than establishing a nation carrier. He spoke to Chinedu Eze. Excerpts: At the 5th Aviation […]
