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• 17/11/2024 17:53

January 1, 2025: The Day Maiduguri Airport Becomes a Global Player

The General Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Maiduguri, is set to commence full international operations January 1, 2025, following a one-day working visit by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo.

During the visit, Keyamo emphasized the importance of the project, describing it as a symbol o… read more

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• 17/11/2024 17:49

Proflight Zambia Soars to New Heights with Turkish Airlines Partnership

Proflight Zambia, the country's leading domestic airline, has inked a historic interline ticketing agreement with Turkish Airlines, marking its first partnership with a European carrier. This landmark deal, effective from November 2024, is set to revolutionize travel options for passengers flying between Zambia and the re… read more

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• 17/11/2024 17:47

7 ways Emirates and flydubai have reshaped the skies in 7 years

Seven years ago, Emirates and flydubai jointly embarked on a partnership that would give travellers access to an unrivalled network, unlocking connections and opportunities, and shaping the future of travel from, to and through Dubai.

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Here’s seven ways the pa… read more

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• 14/11/2024 06:31

Congo Airways' New Boeing 737-800 Acquisition and Inaugural Flight

Congo Airways has successfully acquired a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, marking a significant step in their fleet expansion and modernization efforts. The key details of this acquisition are as follows:

• Acquisition Date: The new Boeing 737-800 was added to Congo Airways' fleet on November 12, 2024

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• 14/11/2024 06:01

Overland Airways Sets New Standard for Safety with 5th Consecutive IOSA Certification

Overland Airways, Nigeria’s longest serving domestic airline, has successfully renewed its International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification for the 5th consecutive time.

This achievement is a testament to the airline’s commitment to operating according to the best international stan… read more

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• 13/11/2024 06:52

South Africa's largest airline is even threatened with license revocation

The trouble began in October. Back then, two competitors approached the International Air Services Licensing Council IASC. The authority is responsible for allocating and withdrawing traffic rights in South Africa. And it initiated an investigation following the complaint by Airlink and Lift.

The ruling revealed that Fl… read more

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• 11/11/2024 02:20

ECOWAS Air Transport Ministers Endorse Regional Strategy To Remove Taxes From Air Transport

Air Transport Ministers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed toeliminate all taxes as not in line with ICAO recommendations and reduce by 25 per cent two main charges (passengers and security).

All these decisions are aimed at optimizing fees and ensure that aviation security protocols meet international … read more

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• 10/11/2024 18:44

Emirates Group Breaks Own Profit Record

The Emirates Group today announced its best-ever half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of AED 10.4 billion (US$ 2.8 billion) for the first six months of 2024-25, surpassing its record profit before tax for the same period last year.

This is the first financial year that the UAE corporate income tax, ena… read more

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• 10/11/2024 18:36

Emirates launches curated content collaboration with Spotify

Now live on-board flights to 140 destinations, Emirates has launched a new collaboration with Spotify. Offering customers a wide array of podcasts and playlists in the sky, Spotify can be enjoyed by all customers on their personal inflight entertainment seatback system,  ice.

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• 08/11/2024 06:21

Celebrations as Ethiopian Airlines Brings Africa’s First Airbus A350-1000 to Lagos

Today, a new era in African aviation dawned as Ethiopian Airlines, the continent’s leading carrier, made history by operating its inaugural flight to Lagos, Nigeria, with its state-of-the-art Airbus A350-1000.

This momentous occasion marked a significant milestone for both the airline and the Nigerian aviation industry.

As the aircra… read more