Following the signing of the Letter of Intent (LoI) on March 24th, 2025, Ethiopian Airlines Group (EAG) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a landmark mandate letter appointing the Bank as Initial Mandated Lead Arranger (IMLA) for the financing of Ethiopian Airlines’ mega airport, a transformative aviation hub poised to redefine air connectivity across […]
In responding to the overwhelming complaints of air passengers over discomfort from recurring flight delays and other forms of negligence without sufficient compensation from airlines, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s recent call for airlines to respect their obligations to the passengers is a step in the right direction. Over the years, airlines seem to negate […]
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 […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yesterday, charged local and international airlines operating in Nigeria to comply with the First Need compensation regulation where a passenger’s luggage is short-landed. Short-landed baggage, NCAA clarified, refers to checked baggage accidentally left behind at the origin airport that arrives on a later flight. The NCAA noted that part […]
Turkish Airlines has been awarded “Expatriate Airline of the Year” at the 2025 edition of The Expatriate Business Awards (TEBA), held at the Grand Ballroom of the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. This prestigious recognition celebrates the airline’s exceptional contribution to Nigeria’s business, travel, and economic ecosystem. The TEBA Awards honor outstanding foreign individuals and […]
