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SAA Celebrates 30 Years of Frequent Flyer Programme

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Wole Shadare

South African Airways has celebrated 30 Years of the existence of its Frequent Flyer Programme known as Voyager with an exclusive dinner for a select few high-profile guests in Lagos. The event tagged “Voyager Elite Night” was to recognize and celebrate its frequent flyers and loyal customers for their unflinching support over the years and to mark thirty (30) years of success of the airline’s Loyalty Programme, the first of its kind in Africa. Sharing…

Aviation Minister backs Nigeria’s first-ever aviation reality tv

Posted on March 17, 2024March 17, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has backed the commencement of Nigeria’s first-ever aviation Reality TV Show. The Minister gave his support when the visionary team behind the groundbreaking reality TV show, Flight 100 unveiled the project’s ambitious initiative aimed at revolutionizing the aviation industry in Nigeria. According to the leader of the Airborne Entertainment team, Toni Ukachukwu, Flight 100 is more than just a television show; it’s a bold endeavour dedicated…

BREAKING:South Africa terminates SAA’s strategic equity partner, Takatso’s deal

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Takatso allegedly underpaying for an airline Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan has announced that SAA’s deal with strategic equity partner Takatso has been terminated, a major setback to one of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s biggest privatisation drives amid pushback from some in the ruling party. “Late last week there was agreement that by mutual consent this transaction should be terminated as there is no clear path forward,” Gordan said after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday….

Keyamo leads agency, airline chiefs to France to explore aviation opportunities for Nigeria

Posted on March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and airline operators are in France to exploit business opportunities to improve the development of the aviation industry. The Minister who is on a four-day working visit to France tagged the Nigeria-France Bilateral Business Forum aims to strengthen cooperation and explore business opportunities in the aviation sector between both nations. Accompanied by the Acting Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, Managing…

Oransanye Report: Merger of Aviation Agencies’ll Spell Disaster, Stakeholders Tell FG

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The aviation industry was thrown into a frenzy last week when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed the implementation of the Stephen Orosanye report which recommended the merging, scrapping and subsuming of government agencies. Not a few thought that the Federal Government had jettisoned the controversial decision to merge many of the Ministry, Department, or Agency (MDAs) to save costs. Since the announcement, workers in the aviation industry have begun to fret over the plan by…

Airlines unblock lower ticket inventories as fares on int’l’ routes set to crash

Posted on February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Fares on Nigerian routes most expensive in Africa NCAA sets up ten-man committee on travel cost reduction In a move to halt the spiralling cost of air tickets in the country and make travelling affordable for Nigerians, the Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Captain Chris Najomo, has set up a 10-man Committee to look into the high cost of tickets in the country. The committee is coming on the heels…

Qatar Airways, Gategroup Ink In-flight Catering Pact

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Qatar Airways and Gategroup have a new catering partnership to elevate in-flight dining, structured through a Business Management Agreement that will see collaboration on passenger dining experiences, sourcing and procurement, healthy eating, and sustainability. Qatar Airways’ commitment to global aviation excellence will be reinforced by Gategroup’s expertise in menu design, culinary concepts and operational excellence. This partnership with Gategroup is expected to amplify the Qatar Airways brand by delivering refined culinary experiences for our guests,…

Aviation sector needs special Forex window, says Aisubeogun, former FAAN MD

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

A former Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Dr. Richard Aisuebeogun has admitted that the present Nigerian airline business climate has been positively competitive. He however said that for the industry to witness continuous growth and stability in 2024, the sector would require government intervention and control of the dwindling foreign exchange market or even provide aviation businesses special window access to the much-needed foreign exchange. Aisuebeogun lamented that institutional funding…

Wigwe: NTSB’s preliminary report highlights probable causes, gives crash graphic details

Posted on February 24, 2024February 24, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Accident reveals 1.5 ft deep, 12 ft long 10 ft wide ground crater NSIB actively engaging US probe agency Adverse weather, snow mix also fingered The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said it has received a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the accident involving Airbus Helicopter EC130B4 in which former Access Bank’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, his wife Doreen, son, Chizi and former Chairman of the Nigerian…

Nigeria begins process to exit ‘risk status’ for aircraft dry-lease

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Local firms lack capacity for airplane insurance-Okonkwo Rising jet fuel, Forex scarcities hamper aviation-United Nigeria Airlines The Federal Government may have begun the process to remove Nigeria from the ‘country risk’ status that has made aircraft dry lease impossible for airline operators. As a result, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo has met with the international lobby group to expunge the country from the black book which locked the country out…

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