Despite initial predictions that it would take aviation sector in Africa longer period to recover from the effect of the devastation of COVID-19 pandemic, Nigerian domestic flight operations made quick recovery and galvanised ancillary services to a high economic throttle. In November 2020, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) projected a slow restart for Africa […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that air travelers are increasingly frustrated with the COVID-19 travel restrictions. A survey commissioned by IATA of 4,700 respondents in 11 markets in September demonstrated confidence that the risks of COVID-19 could be effectively managed and that the freedom to travel should be restored. IATA said 67 […]
The decision by the federal government to embark on building additional terminals to its international airports some years ago was insightful as those facilities can now meet the needs of increasing passenger traffic Many Nigerians were surprised last week when the global body, Airport Council International (ACI), African Region gave the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) […]
Industry consultant and CEO of Aglo Limited, Tayo Ojuri has predicted that Nigerian airlines would record weak profit in 2021, due to the weakness of the marco-economy. Ojuri said this in a telephone interview with THISDAY. He identified three factors that would hinder the ability of the airlines to post healthy profit. One of the […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that passenger demand in September remained highly depressed. Total demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was 72.8 per cent below September 2019 levels (only slightly improved over the 75.2% year-to-year decline recorded in August). Capacity was also down 63 per cent compared to a year […]
