The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for April 2016 showing a 3.2% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year. Yields remained pressured as April freight capacity (measured in available freight tonne kilometers or AFTKs) increased by 6.6% […]
Three new pieces of debris thought to be from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have been found washed up on Indian Ocean beaches and will be examined in Australia. Reuters reported that two of the pieces were found in Mauritius while the third was found in Mozambique. The Australian Minister, Darren Chester, said in a […]
The Airport Council International (ACI) has urged the International Civil Aviation Organisation not to create new checkpoints outside airport terminals as it draws up guidelines to improve security in the wake of recent attacks. The call was made by the Director General of ACI, Angela Gittens who said she did not want external checkpoints to […]
President/Chief Executive of Sabre Network West Africa and current President of the Aviation Round Table, Gbenga Olowo is of the opinion that aviation security should become part of the national security infrastructure. He also spoke on other contentious issues in the sector. Looking at the controversy that trailed the last concession that was done in […]
A two-day conference organised by the International Air Transport Association highlighted key issues that must be addressed to improve, develop and make aviation a major revenue earner for African nations. Three key issues were raised at the just concluded International Air Transport Association (IATA) conference held in Abuja last week. These issues were liberalisation of […]
