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SAA, tour operators ink pact to promote tourism

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Wole Shadare

South African Airways (SAA) recently held a Tour Consultants Product Training workshop aimed at promoting key SAA holiday destinations and the Voyager loyalty programme. The event, which took place at the Movenpick Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos, was an exclusive engagement with leading tour operators and destination marketing practitioners. The Airline’s Country Manager, Mrs. Kemi Leke-Bamtefa, said, “SAA prides itself as an African Network carrier, connecting passengers and cargo to South Africa and Points beyond Johannesburg. Our…

Air Peace aircraft skids off Port Harcourt airport runway

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Wole Shadare

An Air Peace aircraft with flight number P47190 veered off the runway on Sunday morning while landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport. It is not yet clear what caused the incident, but available information claims there were no casualties. The flight, which originated at the domestic wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos, ran into the incident on touchdown at the destination. Air Peace management confirmed in a release signed by its…

Delta unveils new premium lounge at Lagos Airport, to deploy A350-900, A330-900neo, on U.S. routes October 1

Posted on July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Delta Air Lines is enhancing the travel experience for customers flying between Nigeria and the U.S. with a series of significant upgrades that underscore the airline’s long-term commitment to the region. Beginning July 1, Delta customers departing from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) have been enjoying newly renovated premium lounge space, designed to deliver a more elevated and comfortable ground experience. As part of its continued investment in the transatlantic journey, Delta will also introduce…

SAA promotes routes beyond Johannesburg, showcases Mauritius

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Wole Shadare

In line with repositioning itself as a network carrier promoting routes beyond Johannesburg, South African Airways (SAA) recently organised a Networking lunch with Top CEO’s of the travel trade and showcasing Mauritius as a potential holiday and special activities destination for Nigerian travellers. Expressing excitement about the Mauritius route, Mrs. Leke Bamtefa, SAA’s Country Manager, said, “Today’s event is about exposing our top travel trade partners to the various opportunities that abound in Mauritius as…

LAAC 2025: Keyamo, AMCON CEO, Sabre Chairman, to Lead Discussions on Aviation Financing in Nigeria

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Wole Shadare

…29th Annual Conference Set for 7 August 2025 in Lagos …Keyamo to Attend as Special Guest of Honour, Najomo to Deliver Regulatory Goodwill Message …Expert Panel Drawn from Across the Aviation Value Chain The League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) has announced a distinguished line-up of top industry leaders, financial experts, regulators, and policymakers for its 29th Annual Conference, scheduled to hold on Thursday, 7 August 2025, at The Providence Hotel, GRA Ikeja,…

FCM Nigeria wins travel industry ‘Oscars’ as Nigeria’s leading Travel Management Company at World Travel awards

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Wole Shadare

In a remarkable testament to innovation and excellence in an industry traditionally bound by convention, FCM Nigeria has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by securing the coveted title of Nigeria’s leading Travel Management Company at the World Travel Awards 2025. This prestigious recognition, often hailed as the “Oscars of the travel industry,” represents a defining moment for both the company and Nigeria’s position on the global travel management stage. Group Msnaging Director of Finchglow Holdings, Bankole…

Rano airplane suffers engine failure, smoke in cabin, flight deck mid air

Posted on June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 by Wole Shadare

A Rano aircraft with registration number 5N-BZY experienced failure on its engine 1 as smoke was noticed in the cabin and flight deck. Oxygen masks were donned. The appropriate safety protocols were initiated on the ground for landing. Smoke dissipated. The pilot safely landed the aircraft without incident. The NCAA Directorate of Airworthiness instructed that the aircraft remain grounded until the conclusion of investigations. The NCAA noted that the rescue aircraft that was to airlift…

DG South Sudan CAA, Eliana meets NCAT Rector, ink MoU for aviation development

Posted on June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority, John Eliana has led a delegation of South Sudanese to the Rector, Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Dr. Danjuma Ismaila. The visit, which is at the instance of the President of Sudan, Salva Kiir, seeks to enter into a memorandum of Understanding with NCAT to help build more human capacities for the South Sudanese aviation industry. The delegation undertook a facility tour of the college and…

$300 helicopter levy: Expert seeks operators’ compliance

Posted on June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 by Wole Shadare

A former Director of Air Transport Management in the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Hassan Tai Ejibunu has called on oil companies engaging in offshore operations and other players who rely heavily on helicopter transport for personnel and equipment to comply with the regulatory enforcement regime approved by the Federal government. He explained that the federal government’s introduction of the levy was part of its targeted contribution toward the maintenance, modernisation, and expansion…

Travel chaos as Qatar, UAE close airspace, Nigerian travellers on edge

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Flights to Doha, Dubai diverted Nigerians planning to travel around the world through Doha, Qatar, Dubai and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates are on edge as the closure of UAE and Qatar airspace late Monday night, as missiles were fired from Iran towards US bases in Qatar and Iraq, threw commercial air traffic completely out of gear. Within an hour, the UAE airspace was also closed. That threw flights completely out of gear….

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