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- Air Canada Suspends Critical New York JFK Routes as Iran Conflict Doubles Global Jet Fuel Costs
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: US & Canada
Air Canada has announced the temporary suspension of all flights to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport from June through October 2026. The airline cited a 100% increa...
- Minister Festus Keyamo Targets Global Aircraft Lessors To Resolve Stunted Growth In Nigeria’s Aviation Financing Sector
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has identified a lack of affordable aircraft financing as the primary barrier to the expansion of Nigerian airlines. Speaking at the 2026 NAAIS summ...
- Global Aviation Demand Climbs 6.1 Percent in February as Fuel Costs and Middle East Tensions Cloud Growth
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The International Air Transport Association reports robust year on year growth in air passenger traffic for February, led by significant gains in Africa and Latin America. However,...
- Philippine Aviation Leaders Guarantee Fuel Sufficiency Through June Amid Global Energy Crisis and Rising Surcharges
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific have issued formal assurances to travelers that current jet fuel reserves are adequate to maintain operations through the second quarter of 202...
- Nigerian House of Representatives Mandates Two Week Recovery of 18.9 Billion Naira Foreign Airline Debt
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Africa
The House Committee on Finance has ordered the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to collect over N18.98 billion in outstanding service charges from international carrier...
- IATA Safety Report: Africa Records Highest Global Aviation Accident Rate Amid Rising Fatality Risk in 2025
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that Africa remains the world's most accident-prone aviation region. While the total number of accidents declined from...