Demand for Air Travel Remains Strong Despite Cash Crunch – Report The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday released its monthly passenger traffic report showing continuous strong growth in air travel demand based on February, 2023, traffic results. Total traffic in February, 2023 (measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPKs) rose 55.5 per cent compared to […]
Travel agencies confirm foreign airlines have devalued exchange rate to N551/$1
Travel agencies confirm foreign airlines have devalued exchange rate to N551/$1 The constant inability of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to remit international airlines’ trapped funds may have led to the upward review of the foreign currency exchange rate charged by the airlines to their Nigerian customers. A source close to one of the […]
COVID-19 RESPONSE: PROVISIONAL QUARANTINE PROTOCOL FOR TRAVELERS ARRIVING NIGERIA
COVID-19 RESPONSE: PROVISIONAL QUARANTINE PROTOCOL FOR TRAVELERS ARRIVING NIGERIA This protocol is a revision of the Travel Protocol released on 29th November, 2021 Interim Travel Guidelines for Passengers arriving in Nigeria: In-bound passengers to Nigeria who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer required to carry out COVID-19 PCR test before boarding Nigeria-bound flights; Fully […]
Emirates to suspend Nigeria flights from September over trapped funds
Emirates to suspend Nigeria flights from September over trapped funds Dubai’s Emirates will suspend flights to Nigeria from next month over an inability to repatriate funds from Africa’s most populous nation, the airline said on Thursday. The decision highlights the difficulties faced by international carriers that fly to Nigeria, which is one of the biggest […]
Emirates Premium Economy has Arrived!
Emirates Premium Economy has Arrived! It’s been talked about for many years and with much excitement, we can confirm that select Emirates A380 aircraft will soon be flying with a Premium Economy cabin – music to the ears of frequent long-haul travellers! When will Emirates offer Premium Economy seats? You will be able to book […]
Nigeria statement on first monkeypox case in the UK linked to travel
Nigeria statement on first monkeypox case in the UK linked to travel On May 7, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported the first case of monkeypox in England this year, in which, contracting the virus was linked to travel to Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) was notified and last week, they provided some additional details: […]
COVID-19: Nigerian Government reviews int’l travel protocols
COVID-19: Nigerian Government reviews int’l travel protocols The Federal Government has announced a review of the international travel protocols for all category of travellers. Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee, PSC, on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at a news briefing, yesterday, in Abuja. According […]
Unraveling Booster and Vaccine-Timing Rules for International Travelers
Unraveling Booster and Vaccine-Timing Rules for International Travelers The requirements for entering foreign countries during the pandemic can be confusing and ever-changing, especially when it comes to boosters. Here’s what to expect. The requirements for entering foreign countries during the pandemic can be confusing and ever-changing, especially when it comes to boosters. Here’s what to […]
Special Information to passengers with Turkish Airline tickets
Special Information to passengers with Turkish Airline tickets Passengers who were unable to board the scheduled Turkish Airlines and AnadoluJet flights between June 11, 2020 and January 31, 2022 because they were not accepted by the destination country and/or have a positive COVID-19 test result and/or unable to board their flights because of the PCR […]
Travelers to Israel can now take rapid test, rather than PCR, to enter country
Travelers to Israel can now take rapid test, rather than PCR, to enter country Antigen test must be taken in the 24 hours before arrival; move comes after Israel reopened to vaccinated tourists earlier this month Shohat/FLASH90) Israel will now admit travelers who took a rapid antigen coronavirus test within 24 hours before their flight, […]