Tourism

Numerous airports across Nigeria, benefiting from modernization and digitalization, will be spotlighted, displaying the country’s capability to support a robust aviation industry.

Initial work includes the construction of Terminal 2 with operations planned before the Hajj season in May 2026, enhancing passenger handling to around 6 million annually.

The manual guides hotels and tourism businesses in refusing and replacing harmful plastics, encouraging reuse and refill systems.

This service is set to support increasing tourism and trade ties between the UAE and UK and provides the only direct flight between Sharjah and London.

This strategic expansion aims to boost trade, cargo transport, and high-value tourism across these African regions although maintaining profitability will be challenging due to higher operating costs and intense competition.

Travel perks include complimentary access to 1,350 airport lounges worldwide and an exclusive Mastercard fast-track security lane at Istanbul Airport, alongside 190 fast-track lanes at 30+ global airports.

IATA urges regulators worldwide to adopt clear, consistent, and enforceable safeguards ensuring that telecommunications advancements never compromise aviation safety across all phases of flight, balancing innovation with protection of life-critical systems.

The aircraft carries a payload of about 60 kg and can rapidly transport tools, people, spare parts, and critical equipment to remote desert oil fields and offshore platforms, cutting delivery times from over 36 hours by road to under three hours.

Visitor numbers totaled 2.83 million from abroad, a 2.4% dip, but domestic tourism surged 5.1% to 13.6 million visitors, boosted by local events and festivals.