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Ethiopian Airlines to resumes flights to Enugu

Posted on September 19, 2021September 19, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Africa’s biggest airline by fleet size and revenue, Ethiopian Airlines has concluded plans to resume flights to Enugu the Eastern Heartland of Nigeria. The carrier in a statement by the General Manager of the carrier in Nigeria, Shimeles Arage said the three times a week flight will be operated with B787 Dreamliner, adding that initially, the flight will operate on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturdays of every week for now. According to him, October 1 is…

African airlines push for consolidation to drive air transport sector

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Wole Shadare

With the ravaging effects of COVID-19 on global aviation, partners, and aviation experts in Africa have underscored the importance of leveraging the benefits of airline consolidation to drive air transport sustainability in Africa. They noted that closer cooperation and partnerships would help the continent to reap huge aviation benefits. The experts spoke at a high-level virtual meeting organised by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Lufthansa Consulting, and Kenya Airways in, middle of September. A communique…

ITPN holds travel, tourism summit, expo Nov in Abuja

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Federal Capital Territory Administration, the organized private sector and relevant organizations and critical stakeholders in the travel, tourism and transportation sectors has concluded arrangements for the hosting of the fourth edition of the International Tourism, Transportation Summit and Expo 2021. With the theme: Tourism Transportation Connectivity and…

Boeing forecasts $9 trillion aerospace market opportunities over next decade

Posted on September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Boeing has released its annual forecast for the commercial, defence, and space aerospace market, reflecting signs of the industry’s recovery following the impacts of COVID-19. The 2021 Boeing Market Outlook (BMO) – Boeing’s analysis of long-term market dynamics – states that commercial airplanes and services are showing signs of recovery, while the global defence, space, and government services markets have remained stable. The BMO projects a $9 trillion market for aerospace products and services…

Just In: United Airlines to Begin Flights Services to Lagos from Washington in November

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Five years after dumping the lucrative Houston-Lagos route, United States mega carrier, United has concluded plans to operate the first-ever nonstop flight between Washington, D.C., and Lagos and offer more flights between D.C. and Africa than any other carrier The carrier attributed its exit from Nigeria to Nigeria’s Central Bank of Nigeria’s foreign exchange policy has restricted the movement of foreign currencies abroad after the global slump in oil prices depleted the country’s foreign reserves….

Vipper.com, Kenya Airways enter unilateral inter-modal interline pact

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways Plc has entered a unilateral intermodal interline agreement with one of the fastest-growing multi-modal mobility platforms in Europe, Vipper.com. This agreement will provide passengers with onward limousine and train connectivity to various European destinations through the airline’s gateways of Amsterdam, Paris, London, and Rome. Through this partnership, customers will be able to enjoy a seamless experience through Kenya Airways and Vipper’s networks including, Deutsche Bahn, Société Nationale des Chemins de…

13 Yrs After, FG Liquidates Ex-Airways Workers’ Benefits

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Wole Shadare

PICA to close Airways’ ex-employees register month-end Thirteen years after its liquidation and closure to airspace, the Federal Government has cleared the entitlements owed to ex-employees of the defunct national career, Nigeria Airways. “Every ex-employee of the defunct national carrier, whose name is captured in the book of the Presidential Initiative on Continuous Audit (PICA) has been paid as of this month,” a source told Aviation Metric. Checks by this medium on Wednesday at…

Delta approaches 14th anniversary on Atlanta-Lagos route, focuses on safety, health

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Wole Shadare

As the United States carrier, Delta Air approaches its 14th anniversary of operating services from its base in Atlanta to Nigeria; the airline has continued to focus on the health and safety of its customers and crew on flights between the capital and the United States. The carrier has however stabilized its operations at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos after the COVID-19 hiatus. Delta now flies daily to Atlanta, its biggest hub, from where…

Dana Committed to Nigeria’s Economic Growth- Jacky Hathiramani

Posted on September 15, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Supports 14th Annual Banking and Finance conference The Chief Executive Officer of Dana Air, Jacky Hathiramani has restated Dana Air’s commitment to Nigeria’s Economic growth. The Dana Air boss made this known at the 14th Annual Banking and Finance Conference with the theme “Economic Recovery, Inclusion and Transformation: The Role of Banking and Finance” held recently at Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja Hathiramani who was represented by the airline’s Head of Corporate Communications Kingsley Ezenwa said,…

AIB submits interim report of crash that killed ex-COAS

Posted on September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Report contains 27 findings, 8 safety recommendations Three months after the crash involving a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) King Air 350 aircraft at the vicinity of Kaduna Civil Airport, the Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of AIB, Akin Olateru on Wednesday submitted an interim report on the sad incident to the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Amao, at his office at NAF Headquarters, Abuja. The accident occurred on May 21, 2021. Air…

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