Harris vs. Trump: What the U.S. elections mean for the aviation sector
By Dominick Andoh | Harris vs. Trump: What the U.S. elections mean for the aviation sector. The 2024 United States presidential election is taking place today, Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Voters in each state and the District of Columbia will select electors for the Electoral College. These electors will then choose the president and vice president, who will serve...
Air France Exits Ghana’s Market
By Dominick Andoh | Air France Exits Ghana's Market | Air France has suspended its direct three-times-a-week scheduled passenger service between Paris, France and Ghana’s capital, Accra. Though immediate reasons were not given, analysts believe the low passenger numbers occasioned by their exit from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, three Sahelien countries currently under Military rule, informed the decision. Before the military takeover...
Nigeria Airline to acquire Six More Planes in Readiness for Ghana Operations
Nigeria Airline to acquire Six More Planes in Readiness for Ghana Operations | United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) will acquire six Embraer190 (E190) aircraft next year to boost its operations as it prepares to launch regional flights to Accra, Ghana. Speaking on plans to boost its fleet to BusinessDay in Nigeria, Obiora Okonkwo, ChairmanCEO United Nigeria Airlines (UNA),...
Lagos: United Nigeria Airline to build aircraft maintenance facility
Lagos: United Nigeria Airline to build aircraft maintenance facility | United Nigeria Airlines and Cronos Aviation, an international charter airline based in Montreal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to construct an aircraft Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRI) in Nigeria. This is also as the domestic airline looks to leverage a codeshare agreement with Cronos to expand its operations in...
My Emirates Pass Unlocks Exclusive Offers in Dubai this winter
My Emirates Pass Unlocks Exclusive Offers in Dubai this winter | Emirates has announced the return of its popular My Emirates Pass, allowing passengers to enjoy exclusive offers at hundreds of locations in Dubai and the UAE. From November 1 2024 to 31st March 2025, My Emirates Pass enables customers to use their boarding pass to enjoy incredible discounts...
Passenger Demand Reaches September All-time High
Passenger Demand Reaches September All-time High | Data published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows that global passenger demand reached an all-time high in September 2024. Commenting on the results, Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, noted that: “The year’s peak travel season ended with demand at an all-time high. This is good news not just for...
Passengers Want Convenience and Technology to Improve Processes – IATA Global Survey
Passengers Want Convenience and Technology to Improve Processes - IATA Global Survey | The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the results of its 2024 Global Passenger Survey, revealing that travellers continue to prioritise convenience and speed. For a smoother travel experience, they are eager to use biometric identification and complete some travel processes before reaching the airport. "Passengers...
SITA & Accelya to deliver new digital retailing solutions for passengers
SITA & Accelya to deliver new digital retailing solutions for passengers | SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, is partnering with Accelya to deliver new digital retailing solutions for passengers, removing the reliance on dated, legacy systems. This strategic partnership with Accelya, a leading global software provider to the airline industry, will allow airlines to migrate to modern...
United Launches Largest Winter Schedule Ever with a Focus on Africa
United Launches Largest Winter Schedule Ever with a Focus on Africa | After a record-setting summer season with nearly 48 million customers travelling with United, the airline makes it even easier for customers to keep adventuring as temperatures cool down. United is flying its largest winter schedule in the company's history, with an average of nearly 4,600 flights every day...
Marrakech Air Show 2024 Opens on October 30
Marrakech Air Show 2024 Opens on October 30 | Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the 7th edition of the Marrakech Air Show will highlight Morocco's growing importance in the world aeronautics scene and bring together the sector's leaders around major themes. Organised jointly by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the National Defence Administration and...