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Tag: IATA
African Airlines Association renews partnership with IATA to promote African aviation industry
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have extended their collaboration to aid Africa’s economic growth through a safer, more ... Read More
African airlines show resilience with 34.7% surge in traffic, yet global share remains just 2.1%
African airlines have achieved a 34.7% surge in passenger traffic over the past year, displaying remarkable resilience against the odds, yet their global share still ... Read More
Air travel in EAC region should be made more affordable for citizens
The cost of air travel within the East African Community (EAC) region is still very high, which is also due to high operating costs and ... Read More
Int. airlines promised to receive some of their funds trapped in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria said (26 August) it has made US$ 265 million available for release to international airlines shortly after the Dubai-based Emirates ... Read More
Emirates suspends all Nigeria flights from September over blocked funds
The Dubai-based Emirates airline will suspend all flights to Nigeria from 1 September after the West African country has failed to repatriate millions of dollars ... Read More
Morocco-Israel: Carriers RAM, El Al sign MoU
Morocco's flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and Israeli carrier El Al have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to govern their ties in ... Read More
EgyptAir gets $191m loan to finance external debt
Egypt has approved a financing request of about $191 million by national carrier EgyptAir to be used to pay external debt. The Central Bank of ... Read More
Coronavirus: African airlines lost $400m since outbreak
African Airlines have lost $400m since the outbreak of the coronavirus in China in February, according to the global airline industry body. In recent ... Read More
Libya’s sixth airline unveiled despite few international destinations
A new Libyan airline, Free Falcon Air, will start operations next year from Zintan and Labraq airport, as a purely commercial carrier. The new Libyan ... Read More