Business

International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways, has signed an agreement with Boeing committing to purchasing up to 42 777X aircraft, which included 18 orders and 24 options. According to Boeing, the commitment is valued at up to $18.6bn at list prices and will be reflected in the company’s Orders and Deliveries website once concluded. The development is the latest step by British Airways in modernizing its fleet. Over the past few years,…

Airlines fully booked until January One-way from Lagos to Owerri, Enugu, PH cost N60, 000   Less than 24hours to the Christmas celebration, travellers from Lagos to different parts of the country are gnashing their teeth over the high cost of transport fares. From the airports to different motor parks in Lagos and other states travellers have been caught in the frenzy of last minutes interstate journeys. Some travellers bitterly complained of the transport hike,…

Remains open for operations The Management of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the domestic wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), Ikeja, Lagos, has restated its commitment to ensure seamless flight operations and services at the terminal. This is coming on the heels of the release by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in the form of a Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) that with effect from Monday December 10, 2018, aviation…

……….Posts Impressive Q3 Results Riding on the back of an excellent half – year performance, the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company plc (nahco aviance) has once again posted impressive Q3 results. In the figures released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the Company recorded an impressive N7.25Billion turnover for the nine-month period which ended September 30, 2018. This is an increase of 25 percent over the same period in 2017. This outstanding performance saw the Company…

The Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) team has built a Ground Support Equipment from scratch at the SAHCOL Engineering and Maintenance workshop to fuel Aviation Ground Support equipment in Lagos. The disclosure was made by spokeswoman for SAHCOL, Mrs. Vanessa Uansohia who disclosed that the fuel bowser is the first in the history of aviation of ground handling in Nigeria to be created from scratch from locally sourced materials.   The idea according to heris create the…

The clearing house for global airlines, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for urgent action by the UK and the European Union to put in place contingency planning for the continuation of air services in the event of a ‘no-deal Brexit’, and to move much faster to bring certainty to three critical air transport issues:   The three critical air transport issues are the framework for regulating safety and security, and the policies…

Virgin Atlantic has today unveiled a partnership with award winning food writer & TV host Donal Skehan to reinvent their dining experience at 38,000ft. Irish native, and now LA based Donal Skehan has been working with Virgin Atlantic for 12 months to develop a completely new approach to in-flight dining.  This includes a range of delicious dishes inspired by global destinations and focuses on sustainable, fresh ingredients which bring restaurant standard food to the skies….

British Airways First Class is certainly the finest way to travel. First travellers on British Airways experience exceptional comfort and impeccable service in the most elegant surroundings. Personal spacious suites, a flat bed with mattress and duvet, delicious and indulgent dining with exclusive and attentive service; access to luxurious lounges and spa treatments are just some perks that first class travellers get to enjoy on-board British Airways. Travellers can now exit Abuja and Lagos to…