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Air Peace Announces London Availability Schedule Until March 2025

Posted on June 8, 2024June 8, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace has announced the extension of its schedule availability for the Lagos-London-Lagos route, with flights now bookable until March 2025. The London route, operated by Air Peace’s luxurious Boeing 777, began on March 30, 2024, and has quickly become popular among both business and leisure travellers. Passengers are said to enjoy premium seating, intercontinental meals, generous luggage allowances, and the distinctive “Flygerian” experience. In a statement by the carrier on…

NANTA: Trapped fund resolution will stabilise fare pricing in Nigeria, lauds Tinubu, CBN

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) said the decision by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and indeed that of the Federal Government to release foreign airlines’ trapped funds has helped to remove stains on the image of Nigeria, just as it praised the government and other relevant agencies for the speedy resolution of the matter. President of NANTA, Yinka Folami who disclosed on Thursday in Lagos said his association whose members and…

NAMA partners LAAC on 25th anniversary, to showcase milestones

Posted on June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), has canvassed for partnership and collaboration with the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) as the agency puts arrangements in top gear to mark its 25th-anniversary celebrations between the 21st and 23rd of July, 2024 in Abuja. The agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Alhaji Abdulahi Musa who made this appeal during a courtesy visit to the association in Lagos at the weekend said such a partnership and…

Aviation industry revenue to reach historic $996 billion in 2024, says IATA

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Expenses to grow to $936 billion in 2024 Wole Shadare, Dubai Aviation industry revenues are expected to reach a historic high of $996 billion in 2024, just as passenger revenues are expected to reach $744 billion in 2024, up 15.2% from $646 billion in 2023 according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). It however expressed concern that industry profitability is fragile and could be affected positively or negatively by many factors such as global…

Dana Air To Invest In Newer Aircraft, CEO Meets Keyamo

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Dana Air, one of Nigeria’s leading airlines has announced a significant step forward in its journey towards a vibrant resurgence in the aviation sector. The CEO of Dana Air, Jacky Hathiramani disclosed this recently in Abuja during a crucial meeting with the Honorable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo. According to the CEO, Dana Air has made significant progress in its commitment to revitalize its operations and the Board of the airline is…

NAMA safety facilities set to decline over 50% revenue deduction, seeks reversal

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

…New revenue sharing formula: NAMA gets 22%, NCAA 56% The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) may have found itself in serious problems following a 50 per cent deduction from its internally generated revenue which affected the provision of critical navigational equipment for many of the country’s airports. NAMA is entrusted with the critical responsibility of ensuring the safe conduct of flights within Nigeria’s airspace, including the Gulf of Guinea. To fulfil this mandate, NAMA maintains…

IAC to ink deal with NCAT, to begin engineering, cabin crew courses soon

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The International Aviation College (IAC), Ilorin is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria in a bid to enhance training. It has also been learnt that the IAC may soon commence Engineering and Cabin Crew courses as the Kwara State government says it is considering the proposal by the college. Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. (Mrs) Mary Ronke Arin made this known on Monday, during the…

NAHCO Launches GSE Replacement Plan

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Wole Shadare

In a strategic move to reinforce its leadership in the ground handling service sector across West Africa, NAHCO Aviance has unveiled an ambitious Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Replacement Plan. This initiative aims to modernize the company’s fleet with state-of-the-art equipment over the next two years, enhancing service quality and operational efficiency for all airline customers. The Board of Directors announced this groundbreaking plan during the commissioning of the first batch of new GSE at…

Anguish for stranded Nigerian passengers, NCAA mediates in Turkish Airlines, union’s feud

Posted on May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Carrier risks sanction Scores of Nigerian travellers both in Nigeria and Istanbul, Turkey have been left stranded for more than three days since the picketing of Turkish Airlines began three days ago. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday commenced the picketing of Turkish Airlines in Lagos in a bid for the carrier to reinstate staff that were dismissed, forced to abandon duty or forced to resign under duress, including those victimised…

NLC mobilizes, to picket Turkish Airlines over wrongful staff sack, seeks reinstatemen

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will on Tuesday commence the picketing of Turkish Airlines in Lagos in a bid for the carrier to reinstate staff that were dismissed, forced to abandon duty or forced to resign under duress, including those victimized for their union membership in 2020. The NLC in a notice of picketing of Turkish Airlines in Lagos signed by its Acting General Secretary, Chris Ufot stated that all affiliate unions in aviation…

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