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Time for Africa to repair its safety standards...
At least 52 of around 100 air carriers currently banned from operating in Europe are based in Africa. Their problem? Unacceptable safety standards, many rooted in maintenance. Chuch Grieve reports.
The EU Air Safety list pulls no punches. It lays the blame on “the authorities with responsibility for regu… read more
Naira Records Gain Against US Dollar
Nigeria’s currency on Tuesday gained 0.34 percent to close at N408.60k per dollar compared to N410.00k closed since two days at the Investors and Exporters (I& E) forex window, data from FMDQ on Tuesday showed.
The gain recorded by Naira in the I& E window, Ripples Nigeria gathered was due to improved liquidity in the market as for… read more
31% of rewards cardholders didn’t redeem any points, miles or stays in 2020
Nearly 1 in 3 rewards cardholders (31%) did not redeem any rewards in 2020, according to a new Bankrate.com report. Meanwhile, 46% of rewards cardholders who redeemed rewards in the past year did so for something of substantial value, like $300+ in cash back/gift cards (30%), a free hotel stay (15%) or a free flight (11%).
While 55%… read more
Emirates operates first flight operated by fully vaccinated frontline
EK215 to Los Angeles supported by over 70 vaccinated frontline team members across the operational spectrum Close to 26,000 of Emirates Group’s frontline aviation workforce already vaccinated with two doses
Honouring its commitment to the health and safety of its employees and customers, Emirates today has become among the first airlines i… read more
IATA’s digital Covid Travel Pass will help recovery of international travel
IATA’s digital Covid Travel Pass will be ready “within weeks” Travel Pass is not the golden ticket to an instant recovery for the global travel sectorInternational travel is a possibility this summer
IATA’s Travel Pass is not the golden ticket to an instant recovery for the global travel sector, but it will no doubt help. According … read more
Airlines’ refusal to refund travel companies and their customers has to stop
One year after the break out of the coronavirus pandemic, it is well known that the travel and tourism industry has been severely suffering. All travel companies have been confronted with huge amounts of refund requests for trips that had to be cancelled as a result of lockdowns, border closures and travel restrictions. The whole travel industry… read more
African airlines gain despite global slump in demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) data for global airfreight markets showed that global demand for air cargo decreased by 10.6 per cent in 2020 compared to 2019. This was the largest drop in year-on-year (YoY) demand since IATA started to monitor cargo performance in 1990, outpacing the six per cent fall in global … read more
60% worldwide are considering replacing international travel with domestic travel in 2021
Few trips booked in February, March and April The pandemic is still taking its toll on the travel industry, and for most of us travel is still a distant dream. LuggageHero's data shows that 70% of respondents worldwide have not booked any trips in February, March or April, 2021.
Unlike the UK and the EU, where 76% and 72% res… read more
Unpaid debts: TAV Tunisia suspends the seizure of Tunisair bank accounts
Tunisair owes TAV Tunisie 20 million euros for services provided at the Enfidha-Hammamet international airport. In 2019, the Tunisian national company paid him only 1% of the amount due.
To constrain the indebted carrier, the port manager initially opted for an act of seizure of his accounts. TAV Tunisia suspended th… read more
Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso airports soon to be solar powered
Burkina Faso wants to take advantage of its strong sunstroke. The country is currently working on two solar projects for the international airports of Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso.
The subject was at the center of discussions this week between the government and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)… read more
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