Aviation industry experts have identified factors that inhibit the plan of the African Union, supported by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to have open sky for Africa, known as the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) and why it may not work as conceived or promote trade as expected. SAATM is expected to promote […]
This airport is set to become the largest in Africa and one of the most important aviation hubs in the world. A huge new project aims to transform the aviation landscape of an entire continent with the construction of a colossal international airport designed to be the largest in Africa. Valued at around £4.5 billion, the airport […]
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline brands in the world, has announced the launch of its new daily passenger service connecting Addis Ababa with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The inaugural flight marks a significant milestone in Ethiopian Airlines’ efforts to strengthen its presence in the Middle […]
The plan to expand African air travel market is currently being hindered by intrigues and inter-state rivalry by countries that do not want the actualisation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). These countries, it was learnt, believe that if SAATM is given free reign, as enshrined by the African Union, which enables some […]
Despite seeming stringent conditions in the new visa regime introduced by some countries on Nigerian passport holders, there are indications that international travel will generate higher revenue in 2025. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), foreign travel generated about N916 billion in 2024. But the President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel […]
