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Nigeria has ranked sixth in the Africa Visa Openness Report released by the African Union (AU) and the African Development Bank (AfDB). The report, which is the seventh edition, was released at the 2022 African Economic Conference (AEC) being held in Balaclava, Mauritius on Sunday.
The report noted that Benin, Seychelles and The Gam… read more
The Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) arrangements Nigeria signed with other countries has increased following the ratification of the Republic of Seychelles by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
A statement issued by Dr James Odaudu, Special Assistant to the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika on Public Affairs, sa… read more
Since 2017, the Tunisian and Cameroonian authorities have been planning to open a direct air link between their two countries. It was supposed to be launched in 2018, by Tunisair, like other routes. But in the meantime the Tunisian national airline has revised its growth ambitions downwards.
After the failure of 2018, and vague announce… read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Niger, Rwanda and South Sudan, along with the island nations of Seychelles and Mauritius, are set to be sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest growing economies this year, with each expected to record GDP growth of 6% or higher, according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) projections.
Looking ahe… read more
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have announced a visa ban slapped on Gambians and 20 other nationalities seeking to visit Dubai with immediate effect.
"This is to inform you that we will not be posting 30 days visa applications for these nationalities effective today October, 18, 2022," the notice read in part. O… read more
Seabourn will be sending Seabourn Sojourn to South Africa in 2023 to sail a one-off 30-night cruise from the ‘Mother City’ to Barcelona in Spain. Seabourn Sojourn will depart Cape Town on April 27th, 2023, bound initially for the West Coast of Africa, before heading out into the Atlantic to visit the islands of Cape Verde and the C… read more
Air Senegal has taken a new turn since the arrival of the Director General, Alioune Badara Fall, last July. In contrast to the strong expansion it has experienced in recent years, the new management has opted to optimise the network, focusing on profitable and high value-added routes.
As of 31 October 2022, Air S… read more
Established in 2018, ValueJet previously operated as a virtual airline, organising its flights in collaboration with other Nigerian domestic carriers. It now has operational autonomy.
ValueJet can finally take to the skies. The new Nigerian private airline obtained its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) on Thursday 21 September 202… read more
The initiators of Destination West Africa Project (DWAP), the duo of
Goge Africa; Isaac Moses and Nneka Isaac–Moses, have announced plans to
present the project to the public on September 24, 2022, at the Lekki
Conservation Centre, Lagos.
Aside Goge Africa, the new project, which is powered by a number of
organisations an… read more
In recent months, Air Senegal has experienced several upheavals. Between managerial changes and an increase in technical incidents, the company's operations have been disrupted.
Contrary to what was planned, Air Senegal still does not serve Ghana. The launch of its Dakar - Accra route, which was to take place on 2 S… read more
Nigeria ranks 6th in Africa visa openness report
Nigeria and Seychelles to commence direct flight soon
Cameroon-Tunisia: a direct air link announced for 2023-2024
Sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest growing economies in 2022
UAE bans 20 African countries including Gambia from 30-day visas
Seabourn Sojourn to hopscotch up Atlantic on 2023 Cape Town cruise
Air Senegal leaves Benin, Cameroon and Gabon, closes New York - Baltimore route
ValueJet receives its AOC
