United Nigeria Airlines has honoured late Ghanaian leader Jerry Rawlings by naming an aircraft after him while launching new Lagos–Accra and Abuja–Accra routes to strengthen regional connectivity.
Airlines must now disregard gender-neutral “X” markers on U.S. passports and record passengers as “M” or “F,” under a new rule by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
American Airlines is facing backlash over alleged reliance on H-1B hires and outsourcing, though no evidence of wrongdoing has been confirmed.
NANTA has accused three airlines of undermining Nigeria’s sovereignty by refusing to sell tickets in naira despite improved forex liquidity.
The NCAA has directed airlines to provide hotel accommodations for passengers stranded overnight due to delays or cancellations, warning of sanctions and a government-backed “name and shame” policy for violators.
The Federal Government has ordered NCAA to immediately name and shame airlines that frustrate passengers through unjustified flight disruptions.
United Nigeria Airlines has signed a major deal with Southwest Airlines to acquire 10 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, boosting its regional and international expansion plans.
Hadi Sirika said Nigeria Air collapsed because domestic airlines blocked the Ethiopian Airlines deal in court, insisting the agreement was transparent and not fraudulent.
Several airlines are tightening rules on the use of power banks during flights over safety concerns about lithium-battery fires.
The Bank will provide a loan of $500 million and lead the mobilisation of the remaining amount, for financing the development of the new airport in Bishoftu.