Tag: United States
Delta Flight to Lagos Turns Back Mid-Atlantic After Eight Hours Over...
Passengers travelling from the United States to Nigeria aboard a Delta Air Lines flight to Lagos endured an unexpected disruption after the aircraft turned...
African Airlines Post Strongest Global Passenger Growth Despite Middle East Disruptions
African airlines recorded the strongest passenger traffic growth globally in March 2026, underscoring the continent’s growing aviation momentum despite geopolitical tensions and fuel market...
Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Direct Flights to Atlanta
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, has announced that it will be resuming its direct passenger service between Addis Ababa and...
U.S. Warns of Possible Airport Closures as Funding Standoff Strains Security...
The United States government has warned that some airports, particularly smaller ones, could be forced to shut down if the ongoing funding standoff continues...
Emirates Halts Nigeria–Dubai Flights Again as Middle East Tensions Escalate
Emirates has once again suspended all flights from Nigeria to Dubai, citing escalating security concerns linked to the deepening conflict involving the United States,...
Sub‑Saharan African Economies Among World’s Fastest‑Improving in Global Connectedness
Globalization remains at a historically high level despite escalating geopolitical tensions, rising tariffs in the United States and growing uncertainty over future trade policies,...
Emirates Restores Dubai–Lagos Service as Regional Airspace Reopens
Emirates has resumed flight operations between Dubai and Lagos after a temporary suspension caused by widespread airspace disruptions linked to escalating tensions in the...
UAE Launches Exceptional Flights as Limited Departures Resume Amid Regional Airspace...
The United Arab Emirates has begun operating what authorities described as “exceptional” flights to help stranded passengers leave the country, as regional airspace closures...
Middle East Airspace Closures Strand Nigerian Travellers as FAAN Issues Advisory
Nigerian passengers travelling to destinations across the Middle East have been left stranded following widespread flight cancellations triggered by escalating hostilities involving the United...
Global Air Cargo Ends 2025 on a High, Signalling Stability for...
The global air cargo industry closed 2025 with renewed momentum, reinforcing confidence in the sector’s resilience and adaptability amid shifting trade dynamics, according to...