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Africa Posts Strongest Growth as Global Air Cargo Demand Climbs

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Africa posted the strongest growth, as the global air cargo industry is maintaining its resilience as demand rose 4.1 per cent in August 2025 compared to the same period last year. According to the report, the growth marks the sixth consecutive month of year-on-year expansion, underscoring the sector’s crucial role […]

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Air Transport Sector Contributes $2.5bn Annually to Nigeria’s GDP, Creates 271,000 Jobs, Says IATA

In commemoration of Nigeria’s 65 years of independence, International Air Transport Association (IATA) has stated that the air transport sector in Nigeria contributes $2.5 billion annually to the Gross National Product (GDP), which is 0.7 per cent, and created 217,000 jobs. That was disclosed by IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and Middle East, Kamil […]

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Air transport – IATA Study Confirms that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Technology Rollout is Main Bottleneck to Net Zero, not Feedstock Availability

IATA Study Confirms that SAF Technology Rollout is Main Bottleneck to Net Zero, not Feedstock Availability 23 September 2025 (Geneva) —The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Worley Consulting, has published a study demonstrating that sufficient sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock exists to enable the airline industry to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. […]

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Global Air Cargo Demand Climbs 4.1% in August as Trade Patterns Shift

The global air cargo industry is maintaining its resilience as demand rose 4.1% in August 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). According to the report, the growth marks the sixth consecutive month of year-on-year expansion, underscoring the sector’s crucial role […]

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NIHOTOUR DG Commends NANTA for Effective Self-regulation

The Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Dr. Abisoye Fagade, has commended the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) for its aggressive and strategic training initiatives, which he described as crucial to aligning members with global travel trade best practices. Fagade described NANTA as a leading advocate of professionalism in […]