UAE to resume tourist visas issuance from Monday

September 2, 2021

UAE to resume tourist visas issuance from Monday

By Mike Ochonma   As the daily number of Covid-19 positive cases continues to drop in the country, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said that as from next week Monday, it will resume issuing tourist visas to those who have been fully vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus pandemic.   The move comes as the daily […]

World largest public airlines plunge by $12bn in two months

August 26, 2021

World largest public airlines plunge by $12bn in two months

The combined market capitalization of Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa Group, United Airlines, Air France, as well as the International Airlines Group, the world’s largest public airline companies based on sales, plunged by $12 billion in June and July, a report by BuyShares has shown.   The report depicts that the airline companies are […]

Rebound seen for travel, tourism revenues to $385bn in 2021

Zainab IwayemiAugust 26, 2021

Rebound seen for travel, tourism revenues to $385bn in 2021

  But remains below pandemic level   The world is expected to see a rebound in travel and tourism revenue this year with one projection suggesting a figure of around $385 billion, although less than half of pre-COVID-19 levels. The projected rebound follows early preparations made by countries across the globe for summer 2021 as […]

Dana Air’s seamless booking, competitive fares strategy leads Nigeria’s airlines services industry

July 30, 2021

Dana Air's seamless booking, competitive fares strategy leads Nigeria's airlines services industry

By Samson Echenim  With multiple booking channels that make booking seamless for air passengers and very competitive ticket rates to make air transport accessible to more middle-class Nigerians, Dana Air is leading the country’s airline services industry with its innovative strategies. The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) recently recognised Dana Air’s competitive […]

International flights to resume at Port Harcourt airport as Wike lifts curfew

Ben EguzozieJuly 7, 2021

International flights to resume at Port Harcourt airport as Wike lifts curfew

International flights look set to resume at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, Port Harcourt following Governor Nyesom Wike’s announcement of relaxation of existing night time curfew on the entire state from 7 July. This is two months after the federal government approved resumption of international flights to the airport, and could not resume because […]

Nigeria missing out on 298m jobs, $7.6trn beach-driven T&T market

Ben EguzozieMarch 1, 2021

Nigeria missing out on 298m jobs, $7.6trn beach-driven T&T market

Travel review site names world’s top 25 beaches 2021 Australia’s Whitehaven Beach claims title, UK’s Bournemouth listed too Tanzania’s Nungwi Beach, 23rd in world, is Africa’s best beach Nigerian beaches? Gone, neglected, abandoned, below reckoning   Usually, if the world wasn’t in the middle of a pandemic (though now abetting with vaccines rollout), as soon […]

Emirates suspends flights from Nigeria, retains inbound operations

February 11, 2021

Emirates suspends flights from Nigeria, retains inbound operations

By Sade Williams/Travelport   The high stakes drama in the flight operations of Emirates airline in Nigeria continued on Wednesday when itannounced that it was suspending outbound flights from Lagos and Abuja until February 28, 2021 but that its flights from Dubai into Nigeria will continue on its normal schedule. A statement from a spokesman […]