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Airline crisis?New airlines emerge from COVID-19 ruins

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Many start-ups are emerging from the COVID-19 crisis. There is an old gag within the industry, that says: “How to become a millionaire in aviation? Start as a billionaire!” If that is the situation, how come, many rich people are still interested in a sector that can quickly pauparise them? What is the attraction with the way airlines are springing up, even in COVID-19 era? WOLE SHADARE examines the development Start-ups in difficult times Many…

Special Forex window I’lll save airlines from collapse-United Nigeria Airline chairman

Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 by Wole Shadare

His foray into the aviation business did not happen by chance. Several years ago, he tested the murky waters of aviation when the Nigeria Air Force engaged him in international peace operations. The process to acquire B737 aircraft had been completed. Suddenly the process was truncated just before the deal was coming to fruition. Chief Obiora Okonkwo is the man behind start-up United Nigeria Airlines. In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, speaks on how the…

MMA records 1.03 million passengers in Q1 ’21

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

Over one million passengers were processed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos between January and March according to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). This statistics sounds rather encouraging considering the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic is still around; a situation that restricted movements all over the world. Statistics obtained from the FAAN revealed that a total of 323,751 passengers out of which 149,557 passengers and 174,194 passengers arrived and departed through the international…

Boeing Delivers 77 Jets In Q1 Including First 787s Of The Year

Posted on April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Narrow-bodies dominate market, wide-body deliveries slowly return Boeing delivered 14 wide-body aircraft in the first quarter of 2021, including two 787 Dreamliners, indicating a very slow return in confidence among some airlines and continued growth among air cargo carriers. But narrow-body deliveries still far outnumbered wide-bodies with airlines receiving some 63 737s from the US manufacturer. Narrow-body deliveries are likely to continue to dominate the market in 2021 as airlines remain reluctant to part with…

“Airlines yet to get Forex for operations since since Feb”

Posted on April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Tinker with merger, interline to cut costs, United inks MoU with carriers Why air tickets are on the rise In a market hugely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic on top of rising ticket prices and increased competition, airlines have been urged to synergise their operations in a bid to cut cost without compromising on passenger experience. The chairman of start-up United Nigeria Airlines, Chief Obiora Okonkwo made the call while asking airlines to merge…

Ramadan: Lagos Oriental Hotel Introduces Special Offer For Families

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s leading luxury hotel, Lagos Oriental Hotel, has further strengthened its commitment to customers in this Holy month of Ramadan by introducing a special discount offer for families to stay together with their loved ones. The world-class hotel is treating its customers to an exclusive accommodation package at a discounted rate for its Classic Standard, Classic Superior and Classic Deluxe rooms. This package includes early breakfast from 3:00 am, access to the swimming pool, complimentary…

JK’s Pahalgam, Anantnag India tourism on the rise after COVID-19 hiatus

Posted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Visitor influx is gradually on the rise at several tourist spots in the Pahalgam area in Anantnag following a downtrend occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitor influx is gradually increasing at several tourist spots in the Pahalgam area in Anantnag after the sector nosedived courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic. This upward trend on this delicate sector indicates that more tourists will visit Pahalgam to enjoy its mesmerizing beauty. Pahalgam which also goes by the name…

British Airways launches great fares to London from Lagos, Abuja

Posted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Fares as low as N295, 000 British Airways is creating great opportunities for travellers who have plans to spend the summer holiday in the UK. The carrier however stated that travel periods and availability is limited. The carrier said it is offering exciting discounted fares from Lagos and Abuja to London and travellers who decide to plan late for the summer can still have a refreshed experience. The offers from Lagos and Abuja…

Europe’s busy skies, Africa’s ‘empty’ skies triggers concern

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Wole Shadare

While European, American skies are busy, African skies are empty occasioned by poor connectivity among nations in the continent. WOLE SHADARE highlights the consequences of this to a continent that is rich in potentials but oblivious of how to harness Potentials Africa makes up 12% of the world’s population but only 2.5% of the world’s passengers. So why is there such a gap? The continent has 731 airports and 419 airlines with an aviation industry that supports…

France To Ban Short-Haul Domestic Flights Where Alternatives Exist

Posted on April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 by Wole Shadare

French lawmakers have moved to ban short-haul internal flights where train alternatives exist, in a bid to reduce carbon emissions. Over the weekend, lawmakers voted in favour of a bill to end routes where the same journey could be made by train in under two-and-a-half hours. Connecting flights will not be affected, however, reports the BBC. The planned measures will face a further vote in the Senate before becoming law. Airlines around the world have…

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