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AWA celebrates 4 millionth passenger

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Africa World Airlines celebrated its 4 millionth Passenger at the Kotoko International Airport on October 31st, 2023 since its inception in September 2012. Mr. Rodney OlusolaAdewole, the 4 millionth Passenger who was checked in at Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Lagos, received a resounding welcome at the T3 arrival of the Kotoka International Airport. He was presented with AWA’s miniature aircraft and four return tickets to any of the airline’s destinations. The Chief Operating…

NiMet leads in industry’s ethics, integrity

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) an agency under the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace is leading the industry in ethics and integrity scorecard following the implementation of robust transparency initiatives in its dealings. NiMet with a score of 78 percent emerged as number nine on the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) ethics and transparency index and emerged as the ninth most transparent and ethical agency in Nigeria. The highest score for…

Uganda Airlines: Taking Africans across new frontiers

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Uganda Airlines, the national airline of Uganda is expanding its global reach through a series of new destination launches, route introduction, and partnerships. It is worth celebrating the milestone that the airline flourishes in its quest to woe West African business people and others to ‘’Fly the Crane’’ to the Pearl of Africa and the rest of Africa. The carrier fulfilled its promise on October 7 and October 19, 2023, of operating maiden flights to Mumbai…

British Airways brings Afrobeats to travellers, partners DJ Cuppy

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Wole Shadare

British Airways has concluded plans to bring Nigerian-born musician Cuppy’s Afrobeats to flyers, with an exclusive playlist available onboard from November 1. Londoner Cuppy, whose DJ skills have taken her to over 30 countries across the globe, has curated her top tracks for the airline’s inflight entertainment system. To celebrate the increase in the number of flights between Africa and London with the launch of British Airways’ new route from Accra to London Gatwick –…

Dana Air reaps benefits of partnership with NESG

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Dana Air said its over 1O years Partnership with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), is a patriotic and resilient Corporate Social Responsibility for Nigeria’s Economic Development. Themed: “Pathway to sustainable economic transformation and inclusion”, the just concluded Nigerian Economic Summit which was held recently at Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, is the foremost platform for public-private dialogue to interrogate issues and proffer policy options and solutions that shape national economic policy and growth strategies. This year’s summit…

Nigeria Makes History With All Female Air Traffic Control Nationwide

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Wole Shadare

As part of activities to mark World Air Traffic Controllers Day celebrated globally on October 20th, Nigeria made history by having an all-female Air Traffic Control (ATC) Crew taking charge of all its control units nationwide including Area, Approach, and Terminal Control. The initiative was the brainchild of most of the senior female Controllers with the first female Controller in Nigeria, Mrs.HauwaDanboyileading the pack by taking it up to the management to get the approval….

Uganda Air to begin flight services to Lagos, Algeria requests BASA review with Nigeria

Posted on October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Uganda’s national carrier, Uganda Air will begin flight services to Nigeria on Thursday. This is coming as Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, will witness the carrier’s inaugural flight to Lagos. The Minister stated this when Uganda’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Nelson Ocheger paid him a courtesy visit. Keyamo, while thanking the Ambassador for the visit said Nigeria and Uganda have a long history of brotherhood. He said the direct flight to be…

Qatar Airways Selects Starlink to Enhance In-Flight Experience

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Qatar Airways is now the largest airline to collaborate with Starlink and roll out a complimentary high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity experience onboard specific aircraft and routes. Starlink’s service will be a further enhancement of Qatar Airways’ 5-star onboard experience. Once the service is active, passengers will be able to enjoy ultra-fast Wi-Fi speeds of up to 350 Megabits per second which can be used for a variety of internet-based services such as video streaming their…

Aviators Africa Appoints Ronnie Business Development Manager – Aviation Sustainability

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Aviators Africa, a leading force in the aviation industry has announced the appointment of Afema Ronnie as the new Business Development Manager – Aviation Sustainability. Ronnie brings a wealth of expertise to this pivotal role. With a strong academic foundation, including a Bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Economics from Makerere University, Ronnie has been dedicated to the aviation sector from the outset. This commitment led Ronnie to undergo flight operations training at Ninety Nines Flight School…

United Nigeria Airlines takes delivery of A320, to expand route network

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Wole Shadare

United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited has taken delivery of an Airbus A320 aircraft, which it will deploy to upgrade services on its expanding routes. The Airbus, which entered Nigeria in the early hours of Sunday, October 15, was welcomed with a water salute by operatives of the Fire Service of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Head of Corporate Communications of United Nigeria, Mr. Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, said in a statement that the aircraft…

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