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AFRAA to host aviation stakeholders’ summit in Kigali

Posted on March 11, 2016March 11, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Africa’s aviation stakeholders would converge in Kigali, Rwanda to foster dialogue, building sustainable networks in supply chain management and creating a competitive environment for aviation business in the continent. The summit takes place between May 7 and May 9, 2016. The conference is being organised by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) in partnership with RwandAir, convened under the patronage of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Rwanda, this important industry…

Nigeria remains very strong market for our operations, says BA chief Paolo de Renzis

Posted on March 10, 2016March 10, 2016 by Wole Shadare

One of the biggest airlines in the world, British Airways would mark his 80 years of operations in Nigeria in the second quarter of this year. The airline’s area commercial manager, Paolo De Renzis, in this interview with WOLE SHADARE in the carrier’s Waterside Headquarters in London, spoke on the airline’s humongous investments in new products, new aircraft and how the Nigerian aviation market remains one of the biggest for them. Excerpts You are over 90 years…

Despite challenges, Medview impresses on Lagos-London route

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*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…

Dana introduces special Easter fares for guests

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Dana Air unveiled special fares ahead of Easter celebrations and a promo tagged: Show Your Loyalty,’ which entails guests of the airline to display five of the airline’s boarding passes on Instagram and win a free ticket. Accountable Manager of Dana Air, Obi Mbanuzuo, “The aim of the promo is primarily to reward our loyal guests and for the most frequent flyers to show their loyalty by keeping their boarding passes, showing it and winning free…

Local airlines to spend N560bn on overseas maintenance

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Wole Shadare

By the end of this year, Nigerian airlines are expected to spend over N560 billion for the maintenance cost of over 350 aircraft that are expected to go for both ‘C and D checks, woleshadare.net has learnt. And unless the Federal Government floats aircraft maintenance facilities, the country and airline operators would continue to lose several billions of naira to ferry their airplanes abroad for maintenance checks. In 2013, Nigerian airlines spent over $1.22 billion…

EFCC to use ex MD to nail NAMA officials

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*How agency’s probe was triggered The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has concluded plan to prosecute the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Ibrahim Abdulsalam and six other top officials of the agency for allegedly misappropriating over N5B between 2013 and 2016. Others that await their day in court are Director Finance and Accounts, Mrs Clara Aliche, Acting General Manager (Procurement) Muyiwa Adegorite, General Manager (Finance), Segun…

Emirates to unveil new Business Class seat

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline and a leader in developing innovative products to enhance its passenger comfort in air travel, is set to unveil its new Business Class seat for its Boeing 777 aircraft at ITB Berlin, the international travel trade show which takes place from 9-13 March 2016. The new seat is set to make its commercial debut on Emirates’ 170th Boeing 777 aircraft, a -300ER version which the airline expects to receive…

Intl Womens’ Day: Five of Lufthansa Group’s long haul flights flown by women

Posted on March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Five flights of the Lufthansa Group with 63 female and one male crew member departed Frankfurt, Munich, Geneva, Vienna, and Brussels for New York today. Lufthansa, SWISS, and Brussels Airlines flights all had women-only crews, while on Austrian Airlines flight OS087, all but one crew member were female. Although Austrian Airlines employs female captains, there currently is none flying the B767 deployed on the route to New York. Member of the Executive Board,…

Jumeirah Group showcases new products

Posted on March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 by Wole Shadare

In a bid to give the Dubai visitors a luxurious and an unforgettable experience, Jumeirah Group in collaboration with Emirates Holiday and Dubai Tourism, showcased its products and new developments which includes the Burj Al Arab North Deck Project and the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray most opulent resort and award-winning spa. These developments were showcased by Jumeirah Group in collaboration with Emirates Holiday and Dubai Tourism, recently at an evening of enchantment. The World’s Most…

African airlines’ strong traffic demand continues into 2016

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Wole Shadare

African airlines saw January traffic jump 12.1 per cent compared to January 2015. This continues the strong upward trend in travel since mid-2015 that coincides with a jump in exports from the region over the same period, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) which announced global passenger traffic results for January 2016. The clearing house for global airlines passenger traffic showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 7.1 per cent compared to January…

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