USA just got closer with British Airways

USA just got closer with British Airways

 British Airways has launched fantastic fares to selected destinations in USA from Lagos. The carrier’s customers and the general public are told to take advantage of the slashed fares from November 17th up till November 27th, 2017 for flights from Lagos to USA. The slashed fares will start from $782 to New York, $752 to Washington DC and $882 to Atlanta. Mr. Kola Olayinka, British Airways Regional Commercial Manager, West Africa, said, “British Airways is bringing USA…

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ICAO, AfDB, to fund $300b Africa’s, Nigeria’s parlous aviation facilities

ICAO, AfDB, to fund $300b Africa’s, Nigeria’s parlous aviation facilities

World aviation summit begins on Tuesday Africa’s aviation infrastructure development and particularly that of Nigeria will come into focus at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) World Aviation Forum (IWAF) holding in Abuja tomorrow asAfrican Development Bank, ECOWAS Bank and many other development banks will participate. Two prominent Nigerians, ICAO President, Dr. Bernard Olumuyiwa Aliu and President, AfDB, Mr. Akinwunmi Adesina would play significant role on how to help Nigeria, Africa tackle its over $300b aviation infrastructure deficit. The…

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Virgin Atlantic brings first time ever inspiring business series to Africa

Virgin Atlantic brings first time ever inspiring business series to Africa

Founder of Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson has joined a panel of inspiring business leaders and rising stars from across South Africa and Nigeria for Virgin Atlantic’s “Business is an adventure” event at Future Space, Johannesburg.   Hot off the heels of events across North America the “Business is an adventure” series touches down in South Africa for the first time to shine a spotlight on Africa’s talent.    The inspiring event…

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Consummate business man, Adebanjo emerges chairman, American Express Nigeria

Consummate business man, Adebanjo emerges chairman, American Express Nigeria

The American Express Company, also known as Amex, an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Three World Financial Center in New York City has named Chief John Adebanjo the chairman of Amex Nigeria, the Nigerian outfit of the American multinational financial services corporation.   He emerged as the chairman of American Express Global Business Travel Nigeria following the acquisition of a controlling stake in the Nigerian unit of American Express by the ALML.   The consummate business man…

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Medview reports N1.2bn Q3 profit

Medview reports N1.2bn Q3 profit

  Med-View Airline Plc has posted a profit after tax of N1.197 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. The airline in a filing with the Nigerian Stock Exchange said it posted profit after tax of N1.197 billion during the nine months as against a N1.274 billion reported in 2016, representing a drop of six per cent. Its profit before tax stood at N1.362 billion during the period under review as against a…

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Airbus Helicopters completes ballistic test for  H145M

Airbus Helicopters completes ballistic test for  H145M

Airbus Helicopters has completed a ballistic development test of an HForce weapon system on a H145M on Pápa Airbase in Hungary.   The tested system included guns (FN Herstal HMP400), unguided rockets (Thales FZ231) and cannons (Nexter NC621) as well as an electro-optical targeting system by Wescam (MX15) and a helmet mounted sight display by Thales (Scorpion). All planned and required tests were performed in a tight and demanding time schedule.   “This is an…

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We don’t involve in unethical transactions, says Konga

We don’t involve in unethical transactions, says Konga

  Konga Online Shopping Limited’s has reacted to media publication alluding that the firm takes so long to make refunds to customers after order failure.   A self-acclaimed customer, Mayowa Olakunle in a publication entitled, “Konga, Why Take Eternity Refunding To Customer After Order Failure?    A statement by PR & Government Relations Manager,  Konga Online Shopping Limited, Mrs. Oluwayemisi Mafe said by Konga’s record, they do not have a customer named Mayowa Olakunle, adding that none of their…

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How FAAN cut Bi-Courtney’s revenue by 50%

How FAAN cut Bi-Courtney’s revenue by 50%

  Carpets Unions, denies N2b indebtedness to agency     Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) faulted claims by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) Air Transport Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSAN) and the National Union of Pensioners (NUP) that it is indebted to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to the tune of N2b.   The firm stated that FAAN’s violation of an agreement that led to the construction of the…

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Concession: FAAN’s revenue may hit N70 bn yearly

Concession: FAAN’s revenue may hit N70 bn yearly

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) could raise its revenue base to over N70 billion per annum if the major airports are transparently concessioned, experts have said. The experts, who backed the Federal Government’s policy, told Woleshadare.net that the concession would help to block loopholes, adding that FAAN can increase its annual revenues from the present N45 billion to about N70 billion. Aviation security consultant and former Commandant, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Group Capt. John Ojikutu (Rtd), said…

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KLM welcomes BlueBot (BB) to its service family

KLM welcomes BlueBot (BB) to its service family

Book a ticket in a conversational way via a service bot on KLM’s Messenger. As of today, KLM customers can book a ticket on Messenger with the help of artificial intelligence.  KLM’s new service bot is called BlueBot (BB). On behalf of KLM, BB helps customers on Messenger in a conversational way to book a ticket. With this kind of artificial intelligence, customers can easily book a ticket without the intervention of a KLM agent. BB…

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