African Airlines Tipped to Close Year at U.S.$500 Million Loss
The International Air Transport Association says lower fuel prices will help airlines to post results that are U.S.$200 million better than 2015.
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Nigeria:
Airlines to Earn U.S.$39.4 Billion in 2016, Africa Carriers to Lose U.S.$0.5 Billion
This Day, 3 June 2016
The outgoing Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Tony Tyler, has announced that member airlines would earn about… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Foreign Airlines' Trapped Funds Hit U.S.$591 Million
Daily Trust, 2 June 2016
From $575m in March, funds belonging to foreign airlines which are trapped in Nigeria have increased to $591million, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) disclosed… Read more »
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Nigeria:
High Tariffs, Taxes Killing African Airlines
This Day, 27 May 2016
Aviation experts argue that most airlines in Nigeria and indeed Africa are insolvent but for a few airlines like Ethiopian Airlines and Royal Air Maroc. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Forex Scarcity - U.S.$575 Million Airlines Ticket Revenue Trapped
Daily Trust, 24 May 2016
As the crisis surrounding access to foreign exchange exacerbates, foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have in excess $575 million, as at the end of March 2016, stocked at the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
IATA Confirms U.S.$575 Million Foreign Airline Revenue Trapped in CBN
This Day, 24 May 2016
The International Air Travel Association (IATA) has confirmed that $575 million in revenue generated by foreign airlines in the country was trapped in the Central Bank of Nigeria… Read more »
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Africa:
Air Traffic Up 11 Percent for African Airlines
Business Day, 8 May 2016
African airlines continued to enjoy strong demand, with traffic up 11.2% compared to March 2015. Read more »
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Ghana:
African Airlines' Passenger Demand Up 12 Percent
Business Day, 10 March 2016
African airlines saw January traffic jump 12.1% compared to January 2015, according to latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Read more »