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SAA in talks with British Airways over Comair franchise
The flag carrier of South Africa, South African Airways (SAA), is in talks with the UK airline British Airways (BA) over potentially replacing the now-defunct Comair in a franchise agreement.
Speaking to … read more
N500m Seed Fund Would Restart Tourism In Nigeria – NANTA
The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agency (NANTA) has said that the N500 million Tourism Seed Fund by Mr. Umon Bassey-Eno would help to restart the sector in the country after the setback caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mrs. Susan Akporiaye, NANTA President in a statement to journalists on Monday lauded Eno for the fund, sa… read more
Ghana's First Electric Light Rail Transportation system
Kumasi is set to become the first city in Ghana to have an Electric Light Rail Transportation (Tram System) as part of the Ghana government's effort to ease traffic congestion in the capital city. Also known as the Tram System, it is one of the sophisticated systems of transport found mostly in Europe.
This type of tra… read more
Dana Air concludes SMS training for key post holders, staff as NCAA audit continues
In preparation to recommence operations, Dana Air has announced that it has concluded it’s internal Safety Management Systems (SMS) Training for top management staff and post holders.
Speaking on the concluded safety training, the Accountable Manager of the airline Ememobong Ettete said, “We have just concluded our Safety Management… read more
Security breach: Suspected stowaway discovered in United Nigeria parked aircraft
A middle-aged man, was apprehended and taken for interrogation after he was found on an aircraft belonging to United Nigeria Airways (UNA) in the early hours of Sunday August 4, 2022.
The unidentified man, who according to information was unconscious, was discovered during preflight inspection and the aircraft in question is being screened… read more
Royal Caribbean first cruise line to upgrade internet fleetwide with SpaceX
Royal Caribbean International has partnered with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to utilize its Starlink satellite internet service across its fleet. The deal makes Royal Caribbean the first cruise line to sign up to Starlink, which offers high-speed, low-latency connectivity.
The internet service will be installed on all Royal Caribbean … read more
ASKY Airlines takes delivery of a 5-year-old Boeing 737-800, the first of its kind to be registered
ASKY Airlines continues its great adventure in the African sky. Backed by an ambitious business plan, the pan-African carrier continues to expand its fleet. It now has 12 aircraft in 12 years of existence.
ASKY Airlines' fleet now comprises a homogeneous fleet of 12 Boeing aircraft. Indeed, the private flag received this F… read more
Ethiopian Airlines lands for the first time in 56 years in Barbados in the Caribbean
On 30 November 2021, Barbados officially became a Republic. Since then, the micro-island state, located in the Caribbean Sea, has continued to open up to the world, particularly to Africa, with which it shares a rich cultural heritage. The country is currently hosting the first Africa-Caribbean Economic Forum.
Et… read more
TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320neo collides with motorbike at Conakry airport, killing two
On 2 September, a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320neo (registered CS-TVI) operated flight TP1492 between Lisbon, Portugal and Conakry, Guinea. During landing at the Guinese airport, the aircraft collided with a motorbike killing the two occupants. The Guinean civil aviation authorities have launched an investigation.
“An investigation conducte… read more
Nigeria’s central bank releases $265 million for foreign airlines
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday said it has released $265 million to airlines operating in the country to settle outstanding-trapped funds from ticket sales.
In a statement issued by the bank’s corporate communications director, Osita Nwanisobi, it said the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, and his team were conce… read more
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