At a virtual conference organised by the African Development Bank (AfDB), experts discussed Africa’s aviation industry, denoting it as a huge market that the continent’s airlines need to exploit more fully, with technology and AI offering the way forward for expansion and regional development
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Ethiopian Airlines uses artificial intelligence to personalise passenger experiences
Ethiopian Airlines is using Genesys Predictive Engagement platform to use real-time statistics and data to boost passenger experience
African airlines set to lose US$2bn in 2020, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging African governments to unblock bottlenecks in financial relief as it is critical for survival of air transport in Africa
Nigeria gears up for airports opening as it holds flight simulation
Last minute preparations are being made for the imminent resumption of flights in Nigeria, although a definite date is yet to be announced by the Nigerian government
Five Nigerian airports to resume from 21 June
The Nigerian government has announced the resumption of its domestic flights from 21 June with a proviso that airlines adhere to all necessary industry regulations