Nigeria’s aviation sector loses about US$54mn monthly since the outbreak of the COVID-19 in the country, according to Haidi Sirika, minister of aviation
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Nigeria airport closure extended by further two weeks
To reduce the impact of COVID-19, closure of Nigerian airports has been extended by further two weeks, to be opened on 7 May, according to Haidi Sirika, minister of aviation
Swissport wins Air Tanzania hub management deal
Swissport, the global provider of airport ground services and air cargo handling, has been awarded a contract for hub management services for Air Tanzania, the national carrier of the East African country
Ghana intends to order GEnx engines for Boeing 787-9 aircraft
The Republic of Ghana has announced its intent to purchase GEnx-1B engines for its three Boeing 787 Dreamliners that will be used to re-launch an airline in the African nation
IATA highlights four priorities for African aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and industry in Africa to focus on four priorities to allow aviation to drive economic and social development on the continent, enrich people’s lives and enable the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG’s)