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Airlines Decry $1.2bn Blocked Funds Concentrated in AME
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says USD 1.2 billion in airline revenues remain blocked from repatriation worldwide as of October 2025, with 93...
Autograph Collection Hotels Opens Cape Town’s Morea House
Inspired by the raw beauty, vibrant culture, and relaxed spirit of Cape Town, Morea House, Autograph Collection, has opened its doors in Camps Bay...
ECOWAS to Scrap Air Ticket Taxes, Cut Fares from 2026
ECOWAS has approved a landmark policy that will abolish all air ticket taxes and cut aviation charges by 25 per cent across West Africa...
Keyamo Reaffirms FG’s Limits on Regulating Airfares
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has clarified that the Federal Government has no legal authority to regulate or fix airfares,...
Emirates Ends the Year on High Scooping 5 More Global Awards
Emirates is ending 2025 on a sky-high note after securing five major global accolades at the 32nd annual World Travel Awards in Bahrain. These...
United Nigeria Airlines Begins Ekiti Flights Today
United Nigeria Airlines launches its first commercial flight service to Ekiti State today, marking a significant expansion of domestic air connectivity and a milestone...
Senate Probes Soaring Airfares, Summons Aviation Leaders
The Nigerian Senate has summoned the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, alongside the NCAA, FAAN, and airline operators, following an unprecedented...
Nigeria’s Airline Ticket Taxes Hit $62m in 2024, Says IATA
Nigeria generated an estimated $62 million from airline ticket taxes in 2024, according to new data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), placing...
Africa’s Air Travel Boom to Double Regional Fleet by 2044
Africa’s passenger air traffic is expected to grow by an average of 6% annually through 2044, supported by a young population, a rapidly expanding...
Royal Air Maroc Launches First Africa–Los Angeles Direct Route
Royal Air Maroc is set to open Africa’s first direct air link to Los Angeles with the launch of its Casablanca–Los Angeles service on...