Last week the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) gave final ultimatum to airlines to automate their remittances of the statutory 5 percent Ticket Sales/Cargo Sales Charge (TSC/CSC) or face sanctions, as the deadline ended on Friday March 31, 2017. These are compulsory charges levelled on both local and international airlines by NCAA as enshrined in […]
Emirates has introduced another service to mitigate the inconvenience of the recent ban on electronic devices on board US-bound flights. Beginning today, First and Business Class passengers will be able to borrow tablets on board Emirates’ US-bound flights allowing them to continue working during their flight. The new service is in response to the US […]
Ahead of the April 19 date for re-opening of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, domestic and international airlines have started selling tickets to Abuja as a destination, preparatory to commencement of flight to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika had expressed optimism that the ongoing work on […]
On Sunday, the Boeing 737 celebrates the 50th anniversary of its first flight, and Seattle’s Museum of Flight is hosting a birthday bash. The first flight of Boeing’s original 737 took place 50 years ago on Sunday, and Seattle’s Museum of Flight will mark the anniversary with a celebration that’s open to the public for […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing a second month of strong demand growth to begin 2017. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 4.8%, compared to the same month last year. Although this was below growth achieved in January, year-to-year comparisons are distorted because February 2016 was a […]