Air Travel Demand Rose 6.7% in 2016

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2016 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 6.3% compared to 2015 (or 6.0% if adjusted for the leap year). This strong performance was well ahead of the ten-year average annual growth rate of 5.5%. Capacity rose 6.2% (unadjusted) compared to […]

Air Peace Slashes Fares to N16,000 for Val

Air Peace has announced a discount scheme for its customers to travel with tickets as low as N16, 532 on all routes. A statement signed by its Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah said the cut in airfare was the carrier’s Valentine’s Day special gift to its customers and other air travellers. The tickets, Air […]

Overland Gets IATA Membership, IOSA Certificates

Overland Airways, Nigeria’s frontline airline, has been presented with the Certificate of its Membership of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Certificate of International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Registration by IATA. The international aviation organisation lauded Overland Airways’ safety commitment and identified the airline as big league in global […]

Again, UK Deports Nigerians

The United Kingdom has deported about 41 Nigerians for committing various immigration offences.   The deportees who were brought into the country in the early morning of Wednesday comprised 33 males and eight females.   They arrived through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos at 7:55 am with a chartered aircraft painted in white […]