The out going Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Tony Tyler has announced that member airlines would earn about $39.4 billion this year. Speaking at the opening of the 72nd IATA Annual General Meeting in Dublin Thursday, Tyler explained that airlines would earn more this year than initially projected. In […]
When the first international flight took off at the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu on August 24, 2013, the people of South East were enthusiastic and felt a sense of belonging after several years of agitation that the zone should have an international airport. The flight was Ethiopian Airlines from Enugu to Addis Ababa. The load […]
Senior executives of the International Air Transport Association Africa and Middle East, Hussein Dabbas, Brian Pearce, Raphael Kuuchi and Samson Fatokun met with journalists in Abuja recently and unveiled the world body’s plan for air transportation in Africa. Aviation as Pillar for Economic Development Dabbas: I am very happy to be here in Abuja. We […]
The Vice-President of Amadeus Africa, Paul de Villiers, has said that the Global Distribution System (GDS) company has simplified air travel in Nigeria by providing the most efficient service to airlines and travel agencies. De Villiers described Amadeus as a success story and number one IT provider for the travel industry in Nigeria and worldwide. […]
Investigations have revealed that foreign airlines lose about $200 million monthly to the present economic crunch in Nigeria, which has forced potential travellers to defer their trips due to lack of disposable income. Also, there is reduction in passenger traffic as cash squeeze has impacted negatively on the purchasing power of the citizens, forcing million […]