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• 08/09/2022 22:50

The trouble with Nigeria’s Aviation industry

The Nigerian aviation industry is troubled. Highly troubled. Owners of airlines are feeling the heat. Patrons of airlines are feeling the heat too.

The other day, the CEO of United Nigeria Airlines, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, in a media interactive session with Aviation Correspondents in Lagos, said the high cost of flight operations had m… read more

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• 08/09/2022 20:50

ASKY says skyrocketing, unavailable Jet A1; $15m trapped funds hinder operations

ASKY Airlines, the Lome- based airline has confirmed it has $15million trapped funds held with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and has been engaging International Air Transport Association (IATA) who is engaging the apex banker’s bank to release the funds.

This is just as the airline says it is seeing more passenger flow in… read more

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• 08/09/2022 18:44

Kush Air Uganda purchases its first Dash8-400

Founded in 2018, Kush Air Uganda offers scheduled charter flights to Uganda and South Sudan.

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• 08/09/2022 18:44

Ghana (finally) opts for Ashanti Airlines as partner for the creation of its future new airline

For the past ten years, Ghana has been considering the creation of a new national airline. The dossier is now making a major breakthrough as the West African country has set its sights on national expertise to make the project a reality.

• Flights
• 08/09/2022 06:07

Nigerian government directs NCAA to sanction foreign airlines selling tickets in dollars

FEDERAL government through the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, the has directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to sanction any international airline selling their flight tickets with the United States Dollar while refusing the Naira.

Sirika made this known on Wednesday while responding to questions after the Federal … read more

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• 08/09/2022 06:01

LAM Mozambique Airlines takes second Dash8-400 from Nordic Aviation Capital

LAM Mozambique Airlines currently operates 6 aircraft and plans to add 3 more by December. According to its roadmap, the Mozambican state-owned carrier aims to reach a fleet of 21 aircraft by 2030.

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• 07/09/2022 04:55

Kuwaiti lessor ALAFCO places an A320-200 with Berniq Airways, the third in the fleet

Berniq Airways, based in Benghazi, started commercial operations on 4 March 2021. To further develop its international network, the Libyan carrier has focused its strategy on a homogeneous fleet.

• Flights
• 06/09/2022 18:55

Why United Nigeria Airlines operations were disrupted

United Nigeria Airlines has stated that there were some disruptions in its scheduled flight operations, due to a suspected security breach at the Muritala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2), Lagos.

Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, the airline ‘s head of corporate communications, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos. Uchegbu said some flights will… read more

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• 06/09/2022 10:40

Neos returns to Mauritius after a 6-year absence

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Italian tour operator Alpitour S.p.A, Neos has been offering low-cost flights to major holiday destinations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas since 2002.

Neos will return to Mauritius on 20 December 2022. From that date, the Italian carrier will offer 1 weekly flight (Tuesday) bet… read more

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• 06/09/2022 10:36

Asky Airlines increases baggage allowances

Pan African Carrier Asky Airlines is set to increase baggage allowance for passengers in all classes from September 1, 2022.

The new arrangement will see increased baggage allowance from 40kg to 46kg for economy passengers and from 50kg to 64kg for business passengers.

The Lome-based airline will also extend the… read more