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National carrier Kenya Airways has been named best in E-commerce Travel and Tourism category at this year’s Kenya E-commerce Awards.  The Kenya E-commerce Awards, an annual awards ceremony first launched in 2019, celebrates the best brands in Kenya’s digital commerce and marketplaces space. These awards aim to maximize marketing efforts for companies through advocating for their e-commerce platforms, engaging companies’ audiences through nomination, voting and recognition, and offering a networking opportunity for companies by meeting…

Jet2.com has placed an initial order for 36 A321neos making the airline based in Leeds, United Kingdom, a new Airbus customer and a new Airbus A320neo Family operator. The order reflects Jet2.com’s ambitious fleet expansion and renewal plans. Engine selection will be made at a later date. Philip Meeson, Jet2.com Executive Chairman said, “Jet2.com will be proud to  operate the Airbus A321neo in the years ahead.  This aircraft  is, in our opinion,  the most efficient and…

    The former Deputy General Secretary of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, (AON) Alhaji Mohammed Tukur has condemned the brutal murder of Abdulkkarim N’Allah, the son of Senator Bala N’Allah of Kebbi State last Sunday. Tukur who described the death of the young pilot as a big blow to the aviation industry however urged the security agencies to ensure that the culprits are apprehended to answer for their heinous crime. He noted that the…

Aviation Editor, New Telegraph Newspapers and publisher Aviation Metric, Wole Shadare has been selected as one of the top 100 Aviation Business Leaders in Nigeria. The award, according to Publisher, African Travel Quarterly (ATQ) Magazine and organizer, Akwaaba African Travel Market, the first travel market in West Africa, Amb. Ikechi Uko was in honour and recognition of 100 individuals that have contributed and still contributing to the development of aviation in Nigeria.   The awardees cut across the media, government agencies, airline…

The moderate to heavy rainfall which could lead to flash floods are expected to commence from Thursday, through to Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th of August, 2021 according to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) The agency has also advised Nigerians not to treat this current update with kid gloves as the previous three-day forecast issued towards the end of last month was 100 percent accurate with disheartening tales of lives and property affected significantly. According…

Dana Air, its CSO, have been awarded Best Security Conscious Airline and Best Security Conscious Chief Security Officer at a Security Conference and Awards ceremony organized by International Institute of Professional Security recently at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja. According to the Director General of the Institute, Dr Tony Ofoyetan, ”we commend the awesome efforts of Dana Air in ensuring passenger safety and comfort over the years in the Nigerian airspace” ”In recognition of Dana…

Says action contravenes int’l convention, slows travel recovery   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has lamented the failure of governments to repatriate nearly $1b of airlines’ revenues trapped in their countries. The clearing house for over 290 global airlines representing 82 per cent of global traffic has however urged governments to abide by international agreements and treaty obligations to enable airlines to repatriate close to nearly $1 billion in blocked funds from the sale…

Carriers seek alternative routes for evacuation     The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed worry over the situation in Afghanistan, noting that safe and secure flight operations are the top priority for aviation. The clearing house for over 290 global airlines said it was closely monitoring developments in the country. This is coming as airlines had advised IATA that they are avoiding the airspace owing to recent developments. IATA in a statement disclosed…

Kenya Airways and the States Agency for International Development (USAID) Reducing Opportunities for Unlawful Transport of Endangered Species (ROUTES) Partnership have come together to create awareness of the continued fight against illegal wildlife trade. Through the partnership, Kenya Airways has launched a video to create stakeholders’ awareness about protecting the nation’s national heritage. This effort is part of KQ’s sustainability strategy to contribute to Africa’s sustainable development through wildlife conservation. Much of Africa’s wildlife is threatened by…

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (“Eve”) has inked signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kenya Airways PLC, the flag carrier of Kenya, through its fully owned subsidiary Fahari Aviation. This collaboration aims to develop operational models for the wide accessibility of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) to support Fahari Aviation’s key markets. In addition, this partnership will establish the co-creation of a foundation of concepts and procedures to safely scale electric vertical aircraft (EVA) throughout…