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Four Points by Sheraton Makes its Debut in Senegal with the Opening of Four...

Four Points by Sheraton, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 brands, today announced the opening Four Points by Sheraton Dakar Diamniadio,...

Airlines Record 47,923 Missing and Delayed Baggage in 2024

A new report by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revealed that 47,923 pieces of baggage belonging to air passengers were either missing...

Nigeria’s Air Passenger Traffic Declines in 2024 Amid Migration Trends

A report by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revealed a decline in total air passenger traffic, which fell to 15,655,273 in 2024...

AMCON Receives Huge Boost, As Arik Air Airlifts 2.2m Passengers In 2024, Operates 10,699...

Arik Air in 2024, airlifted 2,239,176 passengers between January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, a report sourced from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority...

African Air Cargo Demand Declines in February Amid Global Slowdown

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported a decline in air cargo demand across global markets in February 2025, with African airlines experiencing...

NCAA Reports Airlines with Most Theft & Discourtesy Cases

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has released a report highlighting airlines with the highest incidents of theft and passenger discourtesy on both domestic...

Green Africa Acquires First Owned Aircraft Amid Temporary Flight Suspension

Green Africa, Nigeria’s value airline, has marked a major milestone with the acquisition of its first fully owned aircraft—an ATR 72-500 (MSN 852, Registration...

Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia Secure Final ACCC Approval for Strategic Alliance

Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia have received final go-ahead from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for the airlines’ integrated alliance. This...

Overland Airways Expands Connectivity with New Minna Flights from Lagos and Abuja

Overland Airways, Nigeria’s longest-serving private domestic airline, has announced the commencement of flight operations to Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, linking the Niger...

FAAN Urges Passenger Patience Amid Eid Travel Surge

As the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations approach, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has appealed to passengers for patience and adherence to airport regulations, anticipating...