African airlines recorded 11.2 per cent in March 2018, indicating the regional carriers currently enjoy very strong demand compared to the same period last year. The International Air transport Association (IATA) said this is more than twice the five-year average pace of 4.8 per cent, noting that airlines in Africa are seeing healthy growth on routes […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has lauded the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) for its consistency in the rendition of qualitative bills in the last three years. This feat according to IATA has ensured that the error rate in bills posted by the agency for its services to airlines has reduced to less than […]
One of the major challenges faced by travel agencies in Nigeria is how to deal with those who use the platform to defraud travellers huge amount of money. THISDAY learnt that the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) is beset with reports of these swindlers, who frustrate unsuspecting Nigerians from travelling, after they […]
Passenger traffic demand rose in February after growth slowed in January, with the timing of the Lunar New Year contributing to the better results. Global passenger traffic (in revenue passenger kms) grew 7.6 percent over the same month last year, up from January’s 4.6 percent uplift, IATA said in its monthly traffic report. Capacity in […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for February 2018 showing a 6.8% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year. Adjusting for the potential Lunar New Year distortions by combining growth in January 2018 and February 2018, […]
