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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…

To breathe, aviation agencies want TSA shackles broken

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The aviation agencies are in dire need of financial independence. They cannot spend what they earn to develop the sector the way they claimed they would have done. Who knows, their agitation could make the Federal Government remove them from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) which has helped to curb massive heists in MDAs but at the same time slowed down developmental projects, Writes, WOLE SHADARE Background The Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy was introduced to…

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….

APG Nigeria, Turkish Airlines hold collaborative sales forum with travel agencies

Posted on October 20, 2023October 22, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Travel agencies attended a collaborative Sales Forum on the APG Platform Product put together by APG Nigeria and Turkish Airlines. General Manager of APG Nigeria, Mrs. Gloria Atumu listed the benefits of APG Platform for travel trade and the forum presents an opportunity to learn about Turkish Airlines and the benefits of issuing its tickets on the APG Platform. Turkish Airlines General Manager for Lagos, Mr. Lokman Balkan spoke on the products and services of…

NCAC, Skal partner to project Nigeria

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The National Council for Arts and Culture has cemented a pact with Scal Club International; a professional organization whose mandate is to promote global tourism and friendship and harness the huge tourism potentials in Nigeria for the global market. This agreement was reached when the Director General of, the National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe received in the audience a delegation from Skal Club International, a non-governmental organization promoting global tourism in…

Nigeria deepens air pact, Uganda Airlines launches flight to Lagos, gets Kano Abuja routes

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Wole Shadare

NCAT gets nod to train Ugandan pilots, others Nigeria on Thursday deepened air transport pact with Uganda as the East African country launched services to Lagos from Entebbe International Airport with three weekly flights to Lagos. It was very remarkable that a crop of Nigerian pilots flew in the aircraft from Entebbe to Lagos. In order to make the Nigeria-Uganda route more open, and accessible for passengers to and from Eastern and Western Africa and…

Six aircraft NCAA’s policy won’t grow sector, IATA presents certificate to United Nigeria

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiorah Okonkwo has stated that the new six-aircraft policy that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is pursuing is a way of dabbling into the business model of airlines and one that is not healthy to grow the sector. He noted that the business model of airlines should be their prerogative rather than that of the regulatory authority, stressing that the reason of flight delays and cancellations canvassed by…

IATA says Nigeria’s aviation needs help, laments access to Forex

Posted on October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Aviation runs on dollar-Fatokun The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for urgent assistance for the country’s aviation, stressing that the entire aviation value needs help to stay afloat and be profitable. This was the view of IATA’s Area Manager, West and Central Africa, Dr. Samson Fatokun when the group presented the IATA certificate of membership to United Nigeria Airlines that has been showing promise since the carrier was set up on February 12,…

Eulogy for quintessential media man, Adurogboye at book review

Posted on October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Book Title: Handbook on Public Relations Practice And Aviation Reporting Author: Samuel Adurogboye Publisher: SAPTCO Comm. Ltd Reviewer: Emmanuel Ukpong I believe I have a very simple job. Simple because the author asked me to do the foreword, thereby making me a part of the project. Simple task also because I tend to take a minimalist approach to Book reviews. I believe a book should not be over-reviewed. We should leave something for the…

Ibom Air Commences Regional Flights with Lagos-Accra Route

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

Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, has marked a significant milestone with the commencement of regional operations. The airline’s inaugural flight from Lagos to Accra took off at 7:00 a.m. (WAT) on the 17th of October 17th, 2023, offering travellers a new gateway to explore the vibrant West African region. This strategic expansion aligns with Ibom Air’s vision “to be a world-class African Regional Airline” by offering passengers an industry-leading travel experience that encompasses…

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