IATA Aviation

IATA: Nigerian Airlines Lose 3.5m Passengers, $760m Revenue to COVID-19

NCAA suspends issuance of certificates to airlines, pilots   International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said Nigerian airlines have airlifted 3.5 million fewer passengers resulting in a $760 million revenue loss since the onset of the disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic. The fallout of the setback would endanger 91,380 jobs and $650 million contribution to […]

Ali Albakri Aviation

Middle East and Africa Airlines Revenue Losses Mount – Urgent Government Support Required

The International Air Transport Association strengthened its call for urgent action from governments in Africa and the Middle East to provide financial relief to airlines as the latest IATA scenario for potential revenue loss by carriers in Africa and the Middle East reached US$23 billion (US$19 billion in the Middle East and US$4 billion in […]

Air Peace crew and staff moments after the carrier’s Boeing 777 aircraft landed at the Port Harcourt International Airport from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Easter Monday Aviation

Airlines Count Losses over COVID-19

*IATA: International Airlines Lose $252bn *Air Peace Loses N2.1 bn in 3 Weeks *Travel Agencies Lose N180bn*Business Jets Lose Patronage International and local airlines have recorded huge losses occasioned by the global pandemic, Coronavirus and there are indications that many airlines would go under without lifeline from government. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said […]

Juniac Aviation

IATA Thanks Regulators for Flexibility, Urges Others to Follow Suit

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed decisions taken by aviation regulators to provide flexibility to airlines and flight crew during the COVID-19 crisis. “Safety is the industry’s top priority. Countries have a well-established licensing system to ensure this. Airlines and their employees are facing an unprecedented challenge in coping with the business and operational […]

Juniac Aviation

Urgent Emergency Support Requested for Airlines

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to governments in Africa and the Middle East, as part of a worldwide campaign, to provide emergency support to airlines as they fight for survival due to the evaporation of air travel demand as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. “Stopping the spread of COVID-19 is the […]