Author: Wole Shadare

    Anxiety mixed with uncertainty could best describe the slow pace of work to establish a national airline. WOLE SHADARE writes   Mission impossible? Can Nigeria pull this through? Many are very desirous of a national airline for Nigeria but the slow speed of actualising the dream is beginning to dampen the spirit of many who thought by now, the issue of a national carrier would have been put to rest. Just last weekend,…

     Regulator: Your allegation unproven   Airline: Your action, a cover-up The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Air Peace yesterday engaged in war of words over allegation that the rear cargo hold of the airline’s Flight 7138 holding for departure on Runway 18R of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos was opened by thieves on February 8. The aviation regulatory body had, in a statement by its spokesman, Sam Adurogboye, described the airline’s allegation…

British Airways, international flag carrier in the United Kingdom has introduced a promo for the travel savvy public who intend making the season of love an exciting period.  To celebrate this year’s Valentine Day, British Airways offers promotional fares in World Traveller from $426.  Customers and the general public will be able to have access to the Valentine’s Day promo fares to travel to London and other destinations.  For those planning a romantic getaway to…

In the spirit of the valentine season, Dana Air, has unveiled a special valentine promo for its esteemed guests. From 9th to 28th February 2018, guests travelling with their spouse or partner will only need to book a return ticket to get another free.   The airline also partnered Divine Eagle Ministry, a non-governmental organization to put smiles in the faces of children from four orphanages – Ijamido orphanage, St Monica orphanage, Light for the lost orphanage…

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace has pledged to end the travel difficulties of the nation’s unserved and underserved cities.                                                                                                                    The airline made the pledge when it took delivery of its second Embraer 145 jet in nine days. The airline received the first of six 50-seater new generation Embraer 145 jets it recently acquired on January 31 and immediately set up a subsidiary, Air Peace Hopper to manage its plan to connect routes airlines in…

$6 million investment, a 100, 000 jobs under threat NCAA to clear company of wrong doing An aviation ground handling company, Precision Aviation Handling Company Limited (PAHCOL) with its partner, Aviation Handling Services (AHS) International have suspended its ground handling work at the Lagos and Abuja airports at it regularises it documentations with Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). There are indications that the NCAA will clear the firm of wrong doing as it is said to be…

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Arik has introduced a “super saver” fare which gives customers the benefit of making massive savings when they book early online to travel to any of the airline’s domestic routes. To travel to any destination within Nigeria, Arik Air customers can buy a one-way ticket from N16,000 provided such booking is made at least seven days before departure at www.arikair.com The super saver fare is aimed at enabling more Nigerians experience air…

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency ( NAMA) is set to achieve industrial harmony as its management last week week held an engagement forum with the Joint Aviation Trade Unions.   The unions include National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), National Association of Air Traffic Controllers (NATCA), National Association of Aeronautical Engineers (NAAE), Aeronatical Information Management Association of Nigeria (AIMA) and National Aeronautical Communication Association of…