Europe & Middle East Correspondent, Air Transport World
London, UK
Summary
Based in London, Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World.
A daily newspaper journalist in the UK and Middle East for 15 years, he then joined the UK's most successful corporate publishing company before setting up his own company in 2004. He has worked with ATW since 2014.
The Nigerian government’s decision to sign up to the international agreement that governs the aircraft leasing market may make it easier for the country’s airlines to expand their fleets.
Efforts to re-launch failed South Africa’s Mango Airways are now awaiting the airline’s former parent, South African Airways, to transfer its shareholding.
Another Nigerian region aims to step up its aviation interests, constructing a new airport and bringing a local airline more closely under its control.