Ethiopian in roadshow to Eastern Nigeria

Ethiopian in roadshow to Eastern Nigeria

*Traders want daily flight schedule to Enugu Africa’s biggest airline, Ethiopian Airline the first International Airline to fly into South Eastern Nigeria stormed the Cities  of Enugu, Aba, Onitsha and Owerri to thank the market leaders and others stakeholders who had supported its operations from Enugu. Led by the General Manager Nigeria Mr. Solomon Begashaw, the team included the sales manager for the Airline Elias Omerenna, local journalists and the Sales and Traffic Manager, Enugu Theodros M/Selassie….

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Medview apologises to passengers over flight delays

Medview apologises to passengers over flight delays

Medview Airline management has tendered apologies to its customers for the inconveniences they experienced as a result of flight delays during the Easter festive period. The Managing Director of the airline, Alhaji Muneer Bankole, in a statement said it regretted all the embarrassment caused passengers during the Easter rush. The airline attributed the delays to the withdrawal of one of its aircraft in the fleet for unscheduled maintenance,  noting that it is not in the…

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KLM deploys new World Business Class cabin on the Lagos – Amsterdam route

KLM deploys new World Business Class cabin on the Lagos – Amsterdam route

In a bid to provide more comfort to travellers, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has concluded plan to deploy its B777-200 aircraft on the Lagos – Amsterdam route.  The B777 airplane replaces the A330 the carrier used on the route.   The aircraft features the New World Business Class (WBC) cabin which was designed by leading Dutch designer Hella Jongerius. The airline told woleshadare.net that KLM created an entirely new Business Class look & feel while uniting international…

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U.S. airlines cancel Brussels flights after bombings

U.S. airlines cancel Brussels flights after bombings

U.S. airlines canceled flights to Brussels after bombings at that international airport halted flights, and prompted tighter security across Europe and in New York City. Brussels airport had 397 flight cancellations by 8:30 a.m., according to Daniel Baker, CEO of FlightAware.com, which tracks flights. Brussels Airlines was the hardest hit, with 173 cancellations for 96 per cent of their daily schedule, Baker said.   “The U.S. should not be significantly impacted since there are only a handful of daily flights between the U.S….

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We welcome competition on Kaduna route, says Medview chief

We welcome competition on Kaduna route, says Medview chief

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Medview today extended it wide route network as the airline flagged off its operations to Kaduna. Fielding questions from reporters at the Kaduna Airport, Executive Director/Head of Engineering, Alhaji Lukman Animashaun said the decision of the airline to expand its network to Kaduna was to ease the pains of travellers in that axis. He said, “The flight is billed to depart Lagos by 7.30 am and arrive Kaduna at 8.30 am,…

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Delta expands wings to North America, others via codeshare with Jet Airways, KLM

Delta expands wings to North America, others via codeshare with Jet Airways, KLM

Delta Air Lines has entered into a codeshare partnership with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Jet Airways to provide convenient connections for passengers to and from key destinations across North America to the Indian Subcontinent via Amsterdam. Effective March 27, 2016, Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will launch daily non-stop flights from Amsterdam to each to its hubs in Mumbai and New Delhi. These will complement KLM’s daily flight between Amsterdam and New Delhi….

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Despite challenges, Medview impresses on Lagos-London route

Despite challenges, Medview impresses on Lagos-London route

*Set to begin Dubai in summer The Managing Director of Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Medview, Alhaji Muneer Bankole said the challenges of operating Lagos-London are enormous but noted that the carrier has done very well as could be rated as the best Nigerian airline on the lucrative route. Speaking yesterday at Medview Airline Trade Partners Forum held at Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, the airline chief said they studied what Nigerians wanted that other major international carriers…

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Emirates completes world’s longest direct flight

Emirates completes world’s longest direct flight

Emirates completed the world’s longest direct commercial flight Wednesday, when one of its planes flew from Dubai to Auckland. The 8,824-mile flight from the United Arab Emirates’ biggest city to New Zealand’s biggest city surpassed the Quantas Sydney, Australia to Dallas, Tx. flight by 250 miles. The Airbus A380 that made the haul is the world largest passenger plane as well, adding extra distinction to the flight, but it will be a Boeing 777-200LR flying…

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Medview spreads wings to Kaduna

Medview spreads wings to Kaduna

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Medview has added Kaduna to its domestic network with a direct daily flight from Lagos effective Monday,March 7, 2016. In the new schedule released by the airline, the Lagos flight will connect Abuja from Kaduna on its return journey. The flight is billed to depart Lagos by 7.30 am and arrive Kaduna at 8.30 am, and thereafter depart for Abuja at 9.10 am. With Kaduna, Medview Airline has eight cities- Lagos,…

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SAA to begin direct flight to Abuja

SAA to begin direct flight to Abuja

*Strengthens West African network South African Airways (SAA), the leading carrier in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, has introduced a second entry point to Nigeria in its quest to enable trade and unlock mobility, which will considerably add to business travel options in the West African region. Adding a second gateway in Nigeria to SAA’s existing daily service to Lagos materially strengthens SAA’s position in West Africa where it plays a significant role in enabling the…

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