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Chinedu Eze writes that due to infrastructural, environmental and managerial factors, Nigerian airlines underutilise their aircraft, which has negative impact on their profitability. Pilots and engineers agree that a Boeing B737 can be operated about 16 hours a day.
In Nigeria, most aircraft on scheduled commercial service barely operate f… read more
Air Peace, has added two feathers to its cap by clinching the Humanitarian Airline 2021 Award at the Aviators Africa Tower Awards, which held recently at Radisson Blu Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
This is as the Chairman of the airline, Barrister Allen Onyema, also received the Changemaker Recognition Award- Breaking Grounds… read more
Quick Reminder: Feedback from a UK industry meeting this afternoon attended by ATTA. Some passengers are arriving at airports with differing surnames on their passport and vaccination documents.
Please remind travellers to ensure the same surname is on all of their documentation connected with their journey to avoid delays.
The awards, first launched in 2004, recognise and reward
businesses and destinations which are contributing to more sustainable
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A Qatar Airways Airbus A380 took to the skies for the first time in more than 18 months earlier, positioning the aircraft from Doha International Airport (DIA) to Hamad International Airport (HIA).
The airline said it “reluctantly” took the decision to welcome the fleet back into operation, due to ongoing capacity shortages.
I… read more
Here are five ways that you can reward employees even if you don’t have a lot of money:
Gift vouchers
If full bonuses are off the cards right now but your staff still deserve a reward, consider vouch… read more
Prior to the onset of Covid-19, air cargo in Africa was growing steadily. Despite the health crisis, this growth continues month after month. In contrast, the passenger curve has reversed and remains far below the 2019 figures, despite some rare rebounds.
In September 2021, Africa recorded the highest increase in cargo traffic of any re… read more
Mombasa is enjoying a tourism boom, with hotels recording over 60 percent occupancy due to meetings and a County Assemblies Sports Association (CASA) event. Beach hotels such as Pride Inn Paradise, Whitesands, English Point Marina, Bamburi and Serena have been recording greater business from meetings held by government agencies and the pr… read more
As the U.S. reopens to fully vaccinated international travellers, Delta Air Lines is reuniting families and friends who have been kept apart for the past 20 months. In the six weeks since the U.S reopening was announced, Delta has seen a 450% increase in international point-of-sale bookings versus the six weeks prior to the announc… read more
Here’s our take on what your agency can expect in 2022:
1. Embrace a hybrid workforce
With many CEOs not believing that a fully remote workforce is a viable option, but many workers (… read more
Aircraft underutlisation affects airlines' profitability
Air Peace clinches Humanitarian Award as Onyema gets Changemaker Recognition
Passenger names on Travel and Vaccination documents
WTM responsible tourism awards winners
QR returns Airbus A380 to service
Africa: freight traffic continues to grow, passenger transport declines further (IATA)
Tourism boom for Mombasa as of conferences & meetings
Delta Air Lines’ international bookings surge 450% with US reopening
