IATA institutes strategic award scheme to drive aviation diversity, inclusion
As part of new idea to deepen gender performance and industry excellence, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has inaugurated its diversity and inclusion awards to recognise and encourage gender excellence in world aviation activities. In a publication by the…
How 3 years of none fatal crashes earned Africa, Europe IATA safety rating
Revelations from the 2018 Airline Safety Performance ratings, recently released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), have shown how Africa and Europe were seen as continents with safest skies in the last three years. Otherwise, both continents did not…
Africa remains the weakest region in global aviation net loss—IATA
Ahead of 2019 continental aviation economics, the Geneva-based apex aviation body, International Air Transport Association (IATA) has predicted a $300 million net loss for African carriers. In a statement issued by its director-general, Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, in Lagos, the…
IATA charges Nigeria, other African nations to renew aviation infrastructure
Global aviation watchdog, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has advised African nations and Nigeria in particular to up the game of their aviation infrastructure renewal to partake in the multibillion dollar aviation traffic pull coming to Africa. The group…
IATA seals deal with CFM to boost maintenance, repair, overhaul of aircrafts
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of International Air Transport Association (IATA), Alexandre de Juniac has announced a strategic partnership with CFM International to increase services on engines manufactured by the group. He noted that the deal will increase competition…
FG’s privatization plot on 4 viable airports runs contrary to modern realities—IATA
The Director-General/CEO of International Air Transport Association (IATA), Alexander de Juniac has described planned concession of four leading international airports in Nigeria as analogue policy in the face of modern aviation realities where provision of infrastructure remains the core duty…
Nigeria, other African countries’ record 6.3% air passenger surge in February—IATA
There is a record rise in Nigeria and other African nations’ passengers’ traffic in the month of February to the tune of 6.3 per cent. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February. IATA argued…
FG opens up on plans to review Dana, other airlines safety details
The recent back-to-back air related incidents that engulfed Dana Air last two weeks, the Federal Government has said that it will beam its searchlight on Dana Air and other airlines operating in the country to ensure that Nigerians travelling by…
High airfares due to rising oil price may upturn projected global boom in travels
The projected rise in global air travels this year has come under serious threat by high cost of Aviation fuel, Jet A1, occasioned by high crude oil price. It would be recalled that commercial airlines netted $34.5b which amounts to…
2017: TB Joshua’s SCOAN, others raise N13.3bn for FG in Security Levy —NCAA
More reasons why the federal government in mid-last year pleaded with the founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet TB Joshua not to relocate to Israel have emerged. The story Fresh report from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority…
