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Airlines set to shut operations from monday
For the umpteenth time in 2022, the price of Jet A1, otherwise known as aviation fuel has climbed in the Nigerian market.
This time around, the price has skyrocketed to N700 per litre in some airports, while it sells for between N685 and N690 per litre in others.
The airlines through its umbrella body; Airline Operators of … read more
Zambia appoints three new Board Members to TAZARA
Zambia Ministry of Transport has appointed the new Board of Directors for the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) after the dissolution of the previous one in October 2021. The move follows the Cabinet sitting on 3rd May 2022 which approved the appointment of the new Members of the Board in accordance with Part IV Section 11… read more
AON expresses intent to follow through on flight cessation from Monday
DESPITE intersession by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, the House of Representatives and even the withdrawal of one of its members, the Airline Operators of Nigeria is still resolute on its stands to suspend operations come tomorrow May 9, 2022.
AON made this known in a statement, early on the 8th of May, 2022 signed by airli… read more
TAAG will operate flights between Luanda and Madrid in codeshare with Iberia
The Angolan state airline TAAG (Transportes Aéreos Angolanos) will operate flights between the African country and Spain starting on July 27 after the two nations signed an agreement this Thursday, company sources confirmed to EFE.
“TAAG and Iberia signed a strategic alliance in Madrid based on a codeshare and interline agreement th… read more
Ibom Air distances self from AON’s flight cessation, will continue operations Monday
MANAGEMENT of Ibom Air has announced that it was never in agreement the with the decision of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) to suspend flight operations from Monday 09 May 2022 stressing that it as an airline cannot volunteer to stop operating as it has obligations to suppliers, financiers and staff, which depend on uninterrupted flow… read more
AON’s shutdown threat: Ministry expresses dismay, appeals for restraint as unions back airlines’ dec
NIGERIA’S Ministry of Aviation has said it has continued to engage with agencies, institutions and individuals in positions to provide succour to the airlines in respect to price of Jet fuel while appealling to the airline operators, even in the difficult situation, to consider the multiplier effect of shutting down operations
This … read more
Reps appeal to AON to suspend action
The House of Representatives has appealed to indigenous airlines to halt their plan to ground operations from Monday due to the high cost of Jet A1, which has risen to N700 per litre in the local market.
Nnolim Nnaji, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Aviation on Saturday, promised that the House of Representatives… read more
UIC Africa webinar: “Rethink railway stations in Africa: why and how?”
The International Union of Railways (UIC)– UIC Africa hosted a webinar entitled “Rethink railway stations in Africa: why and how?” as part of the bi-monthly African Railway Thursdays series. The webinar was held on 28 April 2022 and was attended by around 200 participants from Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
In his opening speec… read more
2022 Africa’s Travel Indaba: Ghanaian Tour Operators ready for business
A selected group from the Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA) have already touched down in Durban in readiness for this year’s Africa’s Travel Indaba which takes place from May 2 – 5 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, South Africa.
The group which comprises 15 buyers is led by TOUGHA President, Mrs. … read more
Africa World Airlines expands West Africa’s connectivity with Kenya Airways partnership
The interline SPA agreement will provide passengers with flight connections from the Kenya Airways network to various points in the domestic Ghanaian market and the West African region.
Africa World Airlines are delighted to partner with Kenya Airways to connect passengers to and from West Africa via its domestic and regional… read more
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