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Transcorp Hilton Abuja Wins 2025 Traveller Review Award

Transcorp Hilton Abuja has recently been announced as the recipient of the prestigious 2025 Traveller Review Award from Booking.com. This award recognizes the hotel’s...

Kenya Airways Apologizes to NCAA, to Compensate Passenger

Kenya Airways has apologized to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Nigerian passenger Gloria Omisore over her mistreatment in Nairobi, Kenya. The airline...

Global Air Cargo Demand Surges in 2024, Exceeding Record Levels

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for the full year 2024 and December 2024, highlighting a strong performance in the global...

NCAA Revokes Air Operator Certificates of Two Airlines

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revoked the Air Operator Certificates (AOCs) of Eastwind Aviation Logistics Services Limited and Omni-Blu Aviation, effectively grounding...

XEJet Expands Daily Flights, Enhancing Premium Air Travel

XEJet, Nigeria’s premier all-business-class airline, is expanding its domestic flight schedule to offer travelers more flexibility while maintaining its signature comfort and exclusivity. Starting...

Spirit Joins Major Airlines in Enforcing Stricter Dress Codes

Airlines have long enforced dress codes, but Spirit Airlines has now joined American, Delta, United, Qatar, Southwest, and Hawaiian Airlines in implementing stricter policies...

Driving Africa’s Open Skies: Aircraft Manufacturers, Catalysts for Progress

Opinion Piece by Henok Teferra Shawl The liberalization of Africa’s air transport market, as envisioned through the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), is not...

Four Seasons Expands Global Portfolio of Luxury Villa & Residence Rentals

Four Seasons continues expanding its Villa & Residence Rentals in 2025, catering to travelers seeking privacy, space, and luxury in the world’s most desirable...

Lufthansa Flies Empty Boeing 747s Over 2,000 KM to Pick Up Fuel Amid Shortages

Lufthansa is operating empty Boeing 747-8 jumbo jets on long-haul fuel runs due to an ongoing jet fuel shortage at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International...

SAHCO Wins British Airways Platinum Award for Safety & Punctuality

Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has been awarded the prestigious British Airways Platinum Award for outstanding punctuality and safety performance at its Lagos...