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Allied Air takes delivery of Africa’s First B737-800 converted freighter
Nigeria-based and West Africa’s biggest cargo airline, Allied Air, has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 converted freighter. The aircraft worth about N8bn is the first for airlines…
Nigerians paid more to travel by air in January
Air travel in Nigeria was costlier in January 2021 than the preceding month of December, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) ‘transport fare watch.’
Average fare paid by…
Air Peace resumes Accra flights March 15, set for Ilorin Kick-off
Nigeria’s leading airline Air Peace has announced the resumption of daily flight operations into Accra from its Lagos hub on March 15, 2021. In the same vein, the airline has expressed…
25 prospective airlines mull operations in Nigeria
Nigeria’s aviation industry is experiencing a flurry of activities with new airlines coming up, as 25 prospective operators are in the process of marking their presence in the sky.
The…
Heathrow passengers to pay more
London’s Heathrow airport will charge departing passengers an extra 8.90 pounds ($12.40) in an effort to recover costs, as the coronavirus crisis continues to impact air travel.
The…
London’s Heathrow airport records £2 bn loss in 2020
London’s Heathrow airport has recorded a net annual loss of £2 billion in 2020, as a result of the huge impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the aviation sector.
This is as 2020, which…
Union calls on AMCON to pay Aero staff redundancies owed since 2016
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has sent out an appeal to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to pay no fewer than 50 of its members in Aero…
Travel sector struggles with COVID-19 realities
One year after Nigeria detected its first COVID-19 case, the travel industry, which is one of the sectors hardest hit by the impact of the pandemic, is still struggling to fully embrace…
Delta govt. clarifies airport concession, approves construction of more roads
Delta State Government on Thursday said Asaba International Airport was not sold but only concessioned for 30 years to make for its adequate upgrade into a world-class airport, by the…
Airfares crash on local routes as more airlines compete
Nigerian airlines are beginning to reduce airfares on local routes as new airlines spring up, passenger traffic gradually improves and more aircraft are being deployed on local destinations,…