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An Arik Air Boeing is minus its flight management system after thieves broke into the plane while it was parked in Lagos and made off with the valuable piece of kit. The theft was followed by another security breach where customs officials allegedly threatened airport security officers with violence if they did not let them pass unhindere… read more
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has welcomed the call of its sister UN agency World Health Organization (WHO) for restrictions on travel to be lifted or eased.
Citing the varied global responses to the emergence of the of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, WHO has reiterated that restrictions on travel are not effective in supp… read more
Along with the ITB Berlin Convention, which will take place as an entirely virtual event from 8 to 10 March 2022, and two networking events planned for the summer at European host destinations, the Digital Business Day on 17 March 2021 will be a major attraction for the global tourism community. As a networking platform, besides one-on-one netwo… read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2021 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) fell by 58.4% compared to the full year of 2019. This represented an improvement compared to 2020, when full year RPKs were down 65.8% versus 2019.
Because comparisons b… read more
FITUR 2022, the International Tourism Trade Fair, has been organised by IFEMA MADRID. It has held a special tourism recovery edition since last Tuesday, 19th January, and closed its doors today. The strong results highlight the efforts by the entire tourism industry value chain to generate new opportunities to be able to look forward to 2… read more
International travel bans should be lifted or eased, the World Health Organization has urged.
Restrictions on travel “do not provide added value” and continue to contribute to “economic and social stress”.
The UN health organisation updated its international health regulations during an emergency meeting by video conference from Gene… read more
On 20 January 2022, Qatar Airways, through the legal proceedings against Airbus in the Technology & Construction division of the High Court in England, sought an expedited hearing of a preliminary issue to address our serious and legitimate safety concerns regarding the surface degradation condition adversely impacting our Airbus A350… read more
There has been complaints from passengers of the challenges they have to grapple with in accessing the international travel portal to get their travel permit, QR code, make payments etc to enable them travel.
In this interview, President, National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, NANTA, Mrs. Susan Akporiaye speaks on these challenge… read more
Over the last three decades, there has been an abundance of South African airlines that have ceased operations. Some veterans have become a thing of the past, while many newcomers have also stopped flying in such a short period of aviation history.
A major shift
In the early 1990s, South Africa’s government went through a nota… read more
A new concept for the world’s leading travel trade show in 2022: the ITB Berlin Convention will take place from 8 to 10 March 2022 as an entirely virtual event. This will be followed on 17 March by the Digital Business Day, a user-friendly networking platform where buyers and exhibitors can exchange views and generate successful business.… read more
Flight Systems stolen from Arik Air Boeing 737
"Blanket Travel restrictions don't work": UNWTO adds its voice to WHO statement
Digital Business Day by ITB: Business and virtual networking for the global travel industry
Passenger demand recovery continued in 2021 but Omicron having impact
FITUR 2022 doubles trade participation at an edition with a recovery in mind
World Health Organisation calls for international travel bans to be lifted
Qatar Airways issued a statement on Airbus A350 Aircraft
NANTA calls for downward review of Covid test, knocks IATA
