Aviation

September Shows Continued Strong Traffic Demand

 September Shows Continued Strong Traffic Demand Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September showing solid demand growth compared to September 2014 for domestic and international traffic. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 7.3% compared to the year-ago period, slightly above the 7.1% growth achieved in August. September […]

Aviation

Arik Air rewards passengers big with surprise gifts.

Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, is rewarding passengers with surprise gifts mid-flight in what the company calls the #ArikCaresSpecial Give-Away. Gifts to be given out include a number of iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S, Beat by Dre headphones, laptops, 20-megapixels/1080p cameras, 3D Smart TVs and 3D Blu-ray Home Cinema Systems. The campaign, […]

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Air Freight Markets Grow Slightly in September

For immediate release Date: 04 November No: 50 Air Freight Markets Grow Slightly in September Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing very modest growth in September. Measured in Freight Tonne Kilometers, air cargo volumes rose 1.0% compared to the same month a year ago. This is a […]

Aviation

Arik Airlifts 17,304, 741 Passengers in 9 Years

Arik Air on Monday said that it had flown over 17 million passengers on both domestic, regional and international routes in nine years. The airline’s Managing Director, Chris Ndulue disclosed this at a briefing to mark the ninth anniversary of the airline in Lagos. He said the carrier has struggled to keep its operations afloat despite challenges, which […]