CEO of Rwand Air, Yvonne Manzi Makolo has urged African governments to do everything possible to boost intra Africa travel by removing all barriers to connectivity from one country to another across the continent. Makolo who is also the Chair of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), said African airlines need partnerships to help them […]
The Management of United Nigeria Airlines Limited has announced plans to increase its fleet size and expand operations to more cities across Nigeria and the African region. According to the plan, the airline will acquire two Embraer-190 aircraft, which will be delivered by the fourth quarter of the year 2023 as well as introduce 10 […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has confirmed that foreign airlines revenue not yet repatriated from Nigeria has risen to $812.2 million. This was disclosed by the IATA Regional Vice-President, Africa and Middle East, Kamil Al- Awadhi at the on-going 79th AGM and World Air Transport Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. He warned that rapidly rising levels of […]
Revelations from court proceedings indicate that airline operators and other stakeholders want a national carrier where more Nigerians are allowed to own shares in the company so that it will be fully representative of the country. Many Nigerians are calling for a broader ownership of the shares of Nigeria’s national carrier, Nigeria Air. Many of […]
What many African governments have found difficult doing is operating successful and profitable business. In Nigeria, the Nigeria National Shipping Line, Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL), NITEL and other businesses that were once successful eventually collapsed due to interference and corruption. Shortly before mobile phone network came to Nigeria, many technical officials of NITEL were induced […]
