Ethiopian Airlines Group has become Africa’s top airline in passenger and freight traffic retaining its leadership position in the continent. According to the African Airlines Association’s (AFRAA) report, Ethiopian has been ranked first by passenger and cargo traffic in 2020. Ethiopian carried 500 thousand tons of freight and 5.5 million passengers through its main hub, […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation had promised to look into the complaints by airline operators and other stakeholders on the handling of the N5 billion COVID-19 aviation palliative. The Chairman, House Committee on Aviation, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji made the promise and said in a statement that the avalanche of concerns raised by stakeholders […]
Experts in aviation have x-rayed the performance of the industry since the nation’s Independence, saying even though so much has been achieved, more needs to be done. The Chief Executive Officer of Aero Contractors, Captain Ado Sanusi told THISDAY that Nigeria has recorded many achievements in the aviation, just as he stressed that more needed […]
Aircraft owners and pilots have kicked against the plan by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to hike the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) from N1,000 to N2,000 for domestic flights and from $50 to $100 for international flights, representing 100 per cent increase, with effect from August 1, 2020. President of Aircraft Owners and […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a commitment by the airline CEOs on its Board of Governors to five principles for re-connecting the world by air transport. These principles are: 1. Aviation will always put safety and security first: Airlines commit to work with our partners in governments, institutions and across the industry to: […]
