Tag: Airlines

Air cargo demand rises by 18.4% January - IATA
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Rising jet fuel costs signal imminent airfare hike

There are signs that airfares could rise in the coming weeks as the cost of aviation fuel, known as Jet A1, continues to increase, adding pressure on airline operations and pointing to higher ticket prices for passengers. The surge in Jet A1 prices is largely driven by the Middle East crisis, which has disrupted crude […]

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Airlines face possible cancellations as fuel supply tightens

Airlines may be forced to cancel long-haul flights next month amid an expected jet fuel shortage. The warning was revealed in an exclusive report by The Times and shared by its Political Editor, Steven Swinford, on X. Industry experts say the looming shortage could disrupt services to major international destinations as fuel stockpiles decline and […]

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FCCPC probes six airlines over Christmas airfare hikes

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has revealed that six domestic airlines could face sanctions for alleged arbitrary increases in airfares during the Christmas travel period. Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Tunji Bello, disclosed this during the “Meet the Press” briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the State House in Abuja. […]

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Airlines scramble to reroute flights amid Iran strikes

Commercial flights across the Middle East and other regions have been largely suspended after United States and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, prompting several countries to close their airspace while airlines rushed to reroute or cancel flights. Turkish Airlines has suspended flights to ten Middle Eastern countries, including Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, and Jordan, […]

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Foreign airlines push ties with FG on airport modernisation

The International Airlines Association of Nigeria is advocating for stronger collaboration with the Federal Government to modernize airports, improve passenger services, and enhance safety, aiming to bolster the nation’s aviation value chain. The Chairman of the Association’s Airline Operators Committee, Damilola Ogunseye, stated that the group is prepared to support the government’s aviation reform agenda […]

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NCAA moves to slam airlines over chronic flight delays

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has indicated plans to impose tougher sanctions on domestic airlines over persistent flight delays and poor passenger handling, warning that repeated inefficiencies in the aviation sector will no longer be tolerated. The development was announced on Thursday through a statement shared via the official X handle of the Director of […]

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Airlines scramble to add flights for stranded Caribbean travelers

Airlines rushed to schedule dozens of additional flights on Sunday to accommodate tens of thousands of travelers stranded across the Eastern Caribbean, following the expiration of the United States flight restrictions in the region. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s had temporarily closed the airspace to commercial flights after U.S. strikes in Venezuela the previous day. […]

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African airlines lead global air cargo growth in October

African airlines recorded the strongest growth in air cargo demand globally in October 2025, with volumes rising 16.6 per cent year-on-year. Capacity on the continent also expanded by 20% compared to October 2024, which reflects a significant operational expansion designed to meet the rising demand. This data was sourced from the International Air Transport Association […]

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Airlines pull back from Venezuela following US alert

Six international airlines have suspended flights to Venezuela following a United States warning to major carriers about a “potentially hazardous situation” amid “heightened military activity” in the region. The affected airlines, Spain’s Iberia, Portugal’s TAP, Chile’s LATAM, Colombia’s Avianca, Brazil’s GOL, and Trinidad and Tobago’s Caribbean, halted operations on Saturday, according to AFP, citing Marisela […]

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Airlines oppose new $11.50 immigration charge

The Airline Operators of Nigeria says the controversial $11.50 charge scheduled to begin on December 1 was initiated by the Nigeria Immigration Service but announced and set for enforcement by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority. The group described the levy as an added strain on an already troubled aviation sector and an extra burden on […]

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African airlines lead global air cargo growth in August 2025

African airlines posted the highest air cargo demand growth globally in August 2025, with volumes rising 11 per cent year-on-year. Capacity also grew significantly, up 12.3 per cent in the same period, according to the International Air Transport Association’s August 2025 Global Air Cargo Market Data. Global air cargo demand rose 4.1 per cent in […]

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Airlines refund N257m to passengers in seven months

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has disclosed that airlines refunded N257 million to passengers between January and July 2025, compared to N108 million during the same period in 2024 and N32 million in 2023. The NCAA also revealed that a total of N6,083,229 was spent on hotel accommodation for stranded passengers within the first seven […]