NANTA Moves to Ban Illegal Travel Agents from Accessing GDS

The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agents (NANTA) has started moves to make government disenfranchise illicit travel agency operators who are not registered with the association and also not to berecognised by the International Air Travel Association (IATA) by ensuring they do not have access to Global Distribution System (GDS). NANTA said these illicit operators […]

Why Aviation Business is Unprofitable

Recently investors and airline operators met in Lagos to brainstorm on factors inhibiting growth in the aviation industry and the poor yield on investment. One of the reasons why there is poor infrastructure in the aviation sector is because the private sector is not investing in the industry. The reason why 150 airlines had gone […]

Why Aviation is Unprofitable

  Recently investors and airline operators met in Lagos to brainstorm on factors inhibiting growth in the aviation industry and the poor yield on investment. One of the reasons why there is poor infrastructure in the aviation sector is because the private sector is not investing in the industry. The reason why 150 airlines had […]

Boeing’s 10 Largest Customers

The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) currently expects to deliver about 745 to 750 commercial aircraft to its customers this year. Through the end of October the company had delivered 617 planes. In October Boeing delivered 54 new commercial jets. If it can maintain that pace — or something near it — the company should easily […]

Airlines Hail Historic ICAO Carbon Agreement

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) congratulated states which, under the leadership of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), have achieved an historic agreement to implement a market-based measure that will support airlines’ efforts to stabilize emissions with carbon neutral growth. The agreement was reached by states attending the 39th ICAO Assembly which concluded today […]