*Bans non-UK, non-Irish citizens from Nigeria *FG, Afrexim Bank intensify talks on local vaccine production *Nigeria can’t be ready to produce vaccine in one year, says Tomori Following the 21 cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 reported in England, which are linked to travel from Nigeria, the United Kingdom has announced a temporary measure to […]
Emirates will resume its passenger operations between Dubai and Nigeria from 5 December 2021, offering customers enhanced connectivity to and through Dubai. The world’s largest international airline will operate to and from its Nigerian gateways with daily flights, providing travellers from Nigeria convenient access to Dubai, which remains a highly popular holiday and business destination. […]
Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace has announced it would resume flight operations between Nigeria and Dubai via Sharjah on December 1, 2021. Spokesman of the airline, Stanley Olise said the flight resumption was made possible following the resolution of diplomatic issues between UAE and Nigeria concerning COVID-19 protocol. A statement issued by the airline said, […]
While the COVID-19 pandemic forced the suspension of scheduled flight operations, it provided an elixir to cargo freighting, which became a lifeline to many airlines. In Africa, airlines like Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines leveraged on cargo freighting to keep some of their aircraft in the air and earned revenues that sustained the companies during […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that air travelers are increasingly frustrated with the COVID-19 travel restrictions. A survey commissioned by IATA of 4,700 respondents in 11 markets in September demonstrated confidence that the risks of COVID-19 could be effectively managed and that the freedom to travel should be restored. IATA said 67 […]
