30 results
- 19 Jun 2018
Moroni Becomes New Destination of Turkish Airlines in Africa
Turkish Airlines, flying to the most countries in the world, has added Moroni, the biggest city and the capital of Comoros Union, to its network. Moroni flights will be operated three times per week…
- 3 May 2017
AfDB Participates in 2017 World Economic Forum on Africa
The African Development Bank is participating in the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban, South Africa, from May 3-5. The delegation will be led by Jennifer Blanke, Vice-President for…
- 6 Feb 2014
Africa’s Airline Passenger Demand Grows 5.5% in 2013
African airlines’ demand rose 5.5%, slightly above the global average but below 2012 growth of 7.5%, according to a report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday. …
- 24 Mar 2015
Arik, CFM Partner to Develop Indigenous Skills
Arik Air, West Africa’ biggest carrier, and CFM International, World renowned aircraft engine manufacturer, have kick-started discussion on the training of Nigerians on aircraft engine maintenance…
- 11 Mar 2026
Reps Give FAAN Two-week Ultimatum to Recover N18.98bn Debts from Foreign Airlines
House of Representatives Committee on Finance has given the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) two weeks to recover N18.98 billion owed to the Federal Government by foreign airlines…
- 11 Feb 2016
Team Transcend Mulls Africa's First “Solo Round the World” Flight
Transcend “One Man! One Plane! One World!” is a project powered by the relentless motivation, determination and fearlessness of a group of private sector professionals, whose passion is fueled by…
- 10 Nov 2019
Turkish Airlines Supports African Economic Congress in Abuja
Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries and international destinations than any other airline in the world, recently became the official Airline sponsor of the African Economic…
- 8 Jun 2026
IATA Drops Bombshell: Nigeria Among World's Most Expensive Countries to Run an Airline
International Air Transport Association (IATA) has identified Nigeria as one of the most expensive countries in the world for airline operations, citing high taxes, charges and operational costs that…
- 6 Nov 2024
SeerBit X Sabre: Addressing Payment Challenges in the Airline Industry
Airlines around the world strive to ensure a seamless and convenient travel experience for millions of passengers. However, behind the scenes, these businesses grapple with issues, such as complex…
- 28 Nov 2018
Air Travel is Expensive in Africa But What Can Be Done to Make it Affordable
By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke The business of air travel in the continent of Africa is booming as commercial airlines are battling to get and cement their market share. This competition is awesome as…
- 5 Aug 2019
Flutterwave Opens up Africa-China Trade Market through Alipay Partnership
Africa's leading payments technology platform, Flutterwave has announced its partnership with Alipay of China, thereby opening up Africa's market to Chinese buyers. The partnership enables…
- 5 Aug 2013
Ethiopian Airlines Begins International Flight on Enugu Route
Ethiopian Airlines said it will commence new services to Enugu in few weeks time. If achieved, the airline will become the first international carrier to fly to the city. Ethiopian will also increase…
- 11 Jun 2012
Aero Adds Another Sales Channel
Aero, the leading e-airline in West Africa has been added to Wakanow travel portal. The additional distribution means increasing the airline’s sales channels. This platform will enable Aero…
- 15 Aug 2016
Kenya Airways On New Route with SITA High-Speed Connectivity
SITA, a global air transport communications provider, is to roll out faster, new-generation connectivity across Kenya Airways’ global network, a vital investment in infrastructure needed to support…
- 20 Feb 2019
Jumia Opens Voting for Nigeria Travel Awards
Jumia Travel has announced the launch of the 3rd edition of the annual Nigeria Travel Awards which is scheduled to hold on Monday, March 11th, 2019 at Jupiter Hall, Four Points by Sheraton. The…
- 30 Mar 2018
BPO: Roar of the Sleeping Giant
by Sourin Buragohain Let’s start this editorial with a story from far away India. Over the last 20 years, India has become the world's favoured market for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)…
- 22 Jul 2016
Emirates Unveils World’s First Interactive Amenity Kit in Economy Class
Emirates has launched the world’s first interactive amenity kit in Economy Class providing a more comfortable travel experience. The stylish new amenity kits utilize augmented reality (AR) technology…
- 20 May 2024
Air Peace: Strategies to Gain Competitive Advantage in the Battle for the Skies
By Austin Okere Congratulations to Air Peace on its inaugural flight to London and for achieving full bookings for the upcoming months, thanks to attractive ticket prices. Over the past fortnight,…
- 20 Sept 2018
Nigeria Air: Airline Operators Hail suspension
Following the suspension of Nigeria Air on Wednesday by the Federal Government, Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have commended them for taking bold step to suspend the planned National Carrier…
- 27 May 2022
Emirates Strengthens Connection with Nigerian Travelers and Hospitality Industry
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, held an event in Lagos to recognise the services and ongoing partnerships of its top travel agents. The event was the first to take place since…
- 19 May 2014
WEF: Nigerian Aviation Beckons to Global Investors
Following Nigeria's hosting of the World Economic Forum Africa (WEFA) perhaps, one of the country’s best kept secrets, unveiled to foreign participants was the Nigerian aviation industry. Over…
- 2 Apr 2014
IATA 2013 Safety Performance Shows Encouraging Signs for African
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2013 commercial aviation safety performance, indicating 210 fatalities from commercial aviation accidents in 2013 a reduction from 414 in…
- 10 Feb 2014
AfrAsia Bank Pioneers ‘XtraMiles’ for its MasterCard Cardholders
AfrAsia Bank has introduced Africa’s first rewards program offering real time booking on over 450 airlines and at 200,000 hotels to its World and Titanium MasterCard cardholders. In collaboration…
- 17 Nov 2019
Konga Will Break e-Commerce Biggest Day Sales Record Soon – Chris Uwaje
Dr. Chris Uwaje, Africa chair for IEEE-World Forum on Internet of Things (IoTs), has boldly declared that foremost e-Commerce giant, Konga will beat the record for the biggest single day sales in the…
- 6 Apr 2010
Globaltouch Launches Assets Tracking Solution
Globaltouch West Africa, a leading satellite tracking has urged Airline operators in the country to avail themselves of its range of tracking solutions so as to not only improve on their service…
- 11 Nov 2016
Mastercard: Muslim Business Travelers Present $22Bn Opportunity for Tourism Industry
Muslim business travellers are gaining greater autonomy and increasing their use of technology and digital tools when planning to travel, according to new research released by Mastercard and…
- 6 Nov 2019
UBA Partners with British Airways to Reward Loyal Customers
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Pan African financial institution, and British Airways, the global airline, have announced a collaboration to reward loyal customers who are cardholders of the Bank.…
- 13 Dec 2018
Jumia Launches Africa Hospitality Report 2018/19
The 2nd edition of Jumia’s Africa Hospitality Report looks at the 2017/2018 trends in the continent’s tourism, travel, hospitality and aviation industries. It sheds light on the impressive growth…
- 14 Mar 2014
Great things Await Africa, Says DHL Express
Last week as he was driving through Johannesburg, a board member of a multi-billion Euro multinational made a rather bold statement, “Africa is not only the last frontier but possibly the biggest…
- 11 Apr 2018
Afreximbank to Assist Nigeria Airline Operators Acquire New Aircraft
AS part of its, efforts at improving the air transport infrastructure across Africa, the African Import Export Bank, Afreximbank and the Russian Export Center, REC, Wednesday, began a roadshow in…