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Post COVID-19: Hon. Nnaji Suggests Intervention Fund for Air Transport

The House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Aviation, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji has stressed the need for a special intervention fund for the...

ITF and IATA Seek Support from Governments to Preserve Aviation Industry

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for support from governments to the aviation...

FG Extends Closure of International Airports

The Federal Government of Nigeria yesterday stated that it is adding another two weeks to the closure of international airports in the...

SAA on the Verge of Collapse, Set to Lay Off Staff

South African Airways plans to lay off its entire workforce after failing to persuade the government to provide more financial aid, a move that threatens...

Qatar Airways and Standard Chartered sign $850m Aircraft Financing Agreement

Qatar Airways and Standard Chartered have successfully signed a US$ 850 million financing in respect of seven Boeing 787-9 aircraft. This transaction...

Qatar Cargo Prioritises Transport of Essential Medical Supplies and Aid Relief

Qatar Airways Cargo has increased services around the world, operating freighters and freight-only passenger aircraft to ensure the continuity of global trade...

Airlines Facing Rapid Cash Burn

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published new analysis showing that airlines may burn through $61 billion of their cash reserves during...

COVID-19: Arik Air Suspends Commercial Flight Operations

Arik Air has announced a temporarily suspension of all scheduled commercial flight operations effective 23:00hrs on Friday, March 27, 2020.

Coronavirus: FirstBank Deploys Measures to Protect Employees, Customers and other Stakeholders

Nigeria's leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced proactive measures it has taken to control...

COVID-19: Arik Air suspends flights to West Coast

Arik Air has announced the temporary suspension of flights to all its West Coast destinations effective Monday, March 23, 2020.