Category: Aviation

African airlines record strongest global air cargo surge in February

The International Air Transport Association released data for February 2026 global air cargo markets showing...

Keyamo links Nigerian airline growth to aircraft financing challenges

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has linked the slow growth of...

Nigeria resolves 98% of trapped airline funds – Keyamo

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced that Nigeria has successfully...

United Nigeria airlines suspends staff over alleged passenger maltreatment

United Nigeria Airlines has suspended a staff member following allegations of maltreatment involving a passenger...

NANTA slams foreign airlines over dollar-denominated ticket sales

The President of the National Association of Travel Agents of Nigeria, Yinka Folami, has criticised...

Airbnb launches airport car pickup in 125 global cities

Airbnb announced Tuesday it is expanding its services feature with a new category for car...

Africa’s airline seat capacity hits 24.8m in March

Africa’s airline seat capacity climbed to 24.8 million in March 2026, marking a 10.4 per...

China reopens direct air route to North Korea

China’s national airline resumed direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on Monday, shortly after passenger...

FAAN to back three domestic airlines as Nigerian flag carriers

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has disclosed...

IATA forecasts boom in African air passenger demand

The International Air Transport Association released its Long Term Demand Projections for air travel, showing...

Air Peace rejects Lagos govt tax evasion allegations

Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, has dismissed reports alleging that its Chairman and Chief Executive...

Air Canada plane crashes into fire truck, kills two

An Air Canada-operated aircraft collided with a fire truck on a runway at United States...