Open Sky Africa will Benefit Nigerian Airlines, Says IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Nigerian airlines would benefit hugely from the free movement of the region’s carriers from one country to another in the continent, known as open sky for Africa. The international body on Tuesday urged Nigerian airlines to take advantage of the treaty, Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) to […]

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Jarana: Nigerian Route Very Important to Us

The new Chief Executive Officer of South Africa Airways, Vuyani Jarana said flight operation to Nigeria is very critical to the airline. He disclosed how the continent’s major carrier is currently restructuring to become profitable and financially independent. Jaranaspoke to journalists recently and Chinedu Eze who was there brings the excerpts:   How adequate are the […]

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IATA, AFRAA sign MoU to Advance Aviation in Africa

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The African Airline Association (AFRAA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen their cooperation. The MoU was signed by Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO and AFRAA’s Secretary General, Abderahmane Berthé on the sidelines of the 74th IATA Annual General Meeting in Sydney. Under the […]

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Gittens: Nigeria Does Not Need a National Carrier

The Director General of Airport Council International, World, Angela Gittens, who spoke at the ACI Africa Conference in Lagos, reasons that Nigeria does not need a national carrier because it has all the criteria to create a competitive and more efficient airline industry. Excerpts: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General is circumspect   about airport […]