Air Peace to open Ibadan, Abuja, Kano, Owerri routes

As part of its no-city-left-behind initiative, Air Peace airlines has concluded plans to open the Ibadan route via direct flights connecting the city to Abuja, Kano and Owerri.

African cargo freight surges by 12.6 per cent amid global slump

 

Cargo freight by African carrier recorded a 12.6 surge in the month of October amid slight decline in the global air freight market. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday released data for global air freight markets showing that demand decreased by 3.5 percent in October 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. 

NCAA blames flight delays, cancellations on poor use of capacity

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has blamed the perennial flight delays and cancellations on poor use of capacity across the domestic routes. The apex regulatory body urged the carriers to always allow room for exigencies in aircraft deployment and daily operations to mitigate the worrisome trend.

FG okays multiple flights for foreign airlines during yuletide

The Federal Government has approved multiple flight operations for foreign carriers to facilitate movements during the festive peak period.

The move, The Guardian learned, was informed by difficulties in passenger and cargo air transport during the high-traffic yuletide season. Passengers, especially Nigerians coming home for Christmas and New Year, often travel with excess baggage that does overwhelm the airlines’ operating equipment.

NAPTIP reads riot act against trafficking

Julie Okah–Donli

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has read the riot acts against human trafficking at airports nationwide.