Nigerian airlines will save as much as N26.5billion annually from waiver on tariffs for the importation of aircraft and parts, which take large chunks of operators’ revenues. Airlines pay duties on aircraft importation, aircraft spares, engines and other accessories and each airline imports spares many times a year. Also, every spare in an aircraft is […]
During the 2016 Farnborough Air Show, Airbus won $35 billion worth of business for a total of 279 aircraft, covering by single-aisle and widebody aircraft families. The deals comprise firm orders for 197 aircraft worth $26.3 billion and commitments for 82 aircraft worth $8.7 billion. Sales and commitments at Farnborough of the A320 Family were […]
South African Airways (SAA) has raked in a number of awards confirming its position as the leading airline on the African continent when it comes to brand recognition and innovative product offering. The most prominent of these awards is the 2016 Skytrax award for Best Airline in Africa, which SAA has now won for the […]
Delta is deploying Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) baggage tracking technology across its system, including between Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The move will provide Nigerian customers with improved real-time tracking of luggage throughout the travel experience. Delta remains the only U.S. carrier to operate nonstop service between Nigeria and the United States offering hundreds of onward connecting […]
Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest airline has alerted air travelers of severe aviation fuel (JET A1) scarcity. The airline said the scarcity became evident few days ago when oil marketers started rationing JET A1 supply to airlines stating limited stock at the depots. The situation is critical in Lagos and Abuja, the operational […]
