In order to encourage intra-African trade that will boost the region’s economy and create jobs, all the major cities in the continent must be connected through affordable air fares to enable more people travel and trade among themselves. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the number of air travel in Africa is lower […]
The CEO of African Aviation Services, industry consultant and organsier of MRO Africa, Nick Fadugba, has called on African states to remove all barriers to air transport on the continent to enhance interconnectivity because as catalyst to economic growth aviation would enhance trade, create more jobs and boost the GDP of countries that fully embraced […]
Despite the campaign for liberalization and collaboration to realise the objectives of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), the Chairman of Air Peace Dr Allen Onyema yesterday narrated how some countries in the region where the airline extended its services use hostile operating environment through outrageous airport charges to frustrate the Nigerian carrier. Onyema said in […]
Former Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Dr. Richard Aisuebeogun has called for more liberalised African airspace to enable greater connectivity and improve air transport on the continent. He made the call during his presentation at the Walk for Love Africa Summit 2024, held in Lagos. Aisuebeogun who is currently the […]
Despite the initial skepticism around the introduction of Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), it has emerged that Nigerian airlines are now optimistic and are currently looking at ways to take advantage of the $4.2 billion market. Nigeria is a supplier of home products to most of West and Central Africa countries, including manufactured products […]
