Aviation

IATA Commends Air Peace for Upholding Safety Standards

The Head of Account Management, West and Central Africa, International Air Transport Association, IATA, Dr Samson Fatokun, has commended West Africa’s leading carrier, Air Peace, for upholding high standards of safety in its flight operations. Fatokun, who gave the commendation while presenting the third IATA Operational Safety Audit, IOSA, Certificate to the Chairman of Air […]

Bernard Aviation

Bernard: Legislation Can Curtail Foreign Airlines’ Dominance

The Managing Director of Finchglow Travels Limited, Bankole Bernard, in this interview says Nigeria is a leading market in air travel, adding that travel agencies play critical role in the aviation industry through wealth distribution and job creation.  What are your major challenges operating a travel agency in Nigeria? The major challenge is the work force. […]

CABO VERDE Aviation

African Airlines Take Advantage of Open Sky Treaty

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) had projected that the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), simply known as Open Sky for Africa will enhance air connectivity in the continent, bridge the gaps where travelers would have to travel to Europe while connecting flights from one African destination to another. IATA also said SAATM would […]

Juniac Aviation

Examining IATA’s Recipe for Improved Air Transport in Africa

The Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association, Alexandre de Juniac recently recommended ways Africa can boost air transport sector and make commercial airline service profitable in the continent. Article postulates that governments in the region must cooperate to make the implementation of the recommendations possible. At the 51st Africa Airlines Association […]