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Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country with the world’s largest concentration of black people, and one of the continent’s largest economies, is not part of any of the three major global airline alliances, a monitored report on Simple Flying showing African carriers’ partnerships has shown. According to the report, partnerships are essential to an airline’s success […]

    Sade Williams/Business a.m.  A workshop on consumer protection and management to x-ray ways to serve air travellers better and improve between passengers and airlines is being organised tomorrow by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) under the leadership of Chris Najomo. The workshop is themed, “Achieving Increased Adoption of Digital Technology in Air […]

Air cargo remains crucial to the global supply chain, moving everything from electronics and pharmaceuticals to perishable goods and urgent supplies, per this article from Simple Flying. The largest air cargo operators play an essential role in this ecosystem, employing vast fleets of dedicated freighters and leveraging global networks to connect key trade hubs. Below, Simple Flying examines […]

  Abayomi Agoro, president, NATCA Sade Williams/Business a.m. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State and Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, will the special guests of honour at the forthcoming 53rd annual general meeting (AGM) of the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), holding in Kano. Apart from the duo, Chris Najomo, […]

Sade Williams/Business a.m. A high-level stakeholder engagement designed to foster partnerships between the Nigeria Insurance Association (NIA) and the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has been set in motion by Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development. This is coming on the back of Keyamo’s recent convening of the high-level stakeholder engagement. The […]

Acknowledges airline CEO’s visionary leadership Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development Sade Williams/Business a.m. Festus Keyamo, Nigeria’s minister of aviation and aerospace development, has affirmed its air force that propels the federal government’s strong support for Air Peace and other local airlines, emphasising its remarkable growth and dedication to quality service. Speaking at […]

Sade Williams/Business a.m. The Emirates Group says its half-year financial performance for its 2024-25 operating year is the best ever for the period with profit before tax of $2.8 billion (AED 10.4 billion), surpassing its record profit before tax for the same period last year. This is the first financial year that the UAE corporate […]

Ben Eguzozie Ibom Air, the nation’s first state-run air carrier, with perhaps a trailblazing feat in Nigeria’s aviation sector, is making a strategic investment expansion, as it looks to the capital market for break-even leading up to profit. Although the airline company has added two new Bombardier CRJ 900 5N-CED and 5N-CEE (next generation aircraft) […]

Joy Agwunobi Air Peace, West Africa’s largest airline, has introduced a strategic partnership with Opay Payment Service, integrating it into the airline’s Internet Booking Engine (IBE) platform. According to the airline, this collaboration adds multiple payment options Bank Card, Opay Wallet, Bank Transfer, and Bank USSD designed to offer travelers flexibility, security, and ease when […]

Business a.m. Ethiopia’s national flag carrier and largest Airbus operator in Africa, Ethiopian Airlines, has taken delivery of its first of four A350-1000 from Airbus in Toulouse, France. The first of its kind to be operated by an African-based operator, the A350-1000 will enable Ethiopian Airlines to enhance its premium service on key destinations including […]