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Delta, Kenya Airways ink code-share deal to US, Nairobi

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Wole Shadare

Mega carrier, Delta Air Lines has entered into a code-share partnership with Kenya Airways on flights to and from Kenya Airways’ hub at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Effective August 11, Delta’s code are now placed on Kenya Airways’ flights from Amsterdam, Paris, London, and Accra to Nairobi, enhancing connectivity and providing customers with a one-stop seamless travel experience from the United States. In addition, Delta will place its code on Kenya Airways’ services to…

Air travel to double by 2036 as IATA holds GAPS symposium

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Wole Shadare

Air travel is expected to double by 2036; the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the inaugural Global Airport and Passenger Symposium (GAPS) will address the challenge of improving the passengers experience as demand rises. Consequently, IATA stated that the industry will not be able to handle the growth or evolving customer expectations with the current processes, installations and ways of doing business. GAPS brings together experts to share research and learnings and collectively shape…

Resort Group appoints Rodger Whittle Executive Director

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Wole Shadare

The board of the Resort Group has announced the appointment of Mr. Rodger Whittle as its new Group Executive Director. A statement by the spokesman of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), a member of the Resort Group and operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2), Steve Omolale, quoted the board as saying that “Whittle is coming with a rich experience in the aviation industry having been part of the foundation of Nationwide Airlines Limited…

15 firms from Dubai to Showcase products at Akwaaba travel market

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Wole Shadare

Promoters of Akwaaba African Travel Market have announced that the leading tourism destination in Middle East and Africa, Dubai will be attending Akwaaba for this year with over 15 companies. Dubai has become the biggest destination for Nigerian travellers with over 20 flights a day terminating in Dubai from Lagos and Abuja. It is believed that over 300,000 Nigerians pass through Dubai every year. The Companies coming under DTCM include; 1. Jumeirah 2. Red Apple…

Strategic investors to own 50% of Nigeria Air

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Wole Shadare

Ethiopian Airlines submits bid Sirika: We’ve no favourite Nigeria is prepared to offer over 50 per cent of Nigeria Air, a new national airline for the country expected to make a debut on December 19, 2018, to strategic investors, Woleshadarenews has learnt. Also, there are indications that Africa’s most profitable airline, Ethiopian Airlines, may stake substantial shares in Nigeria Air. The carrier had already submitted a proposal to the Nigerian government regarding Nigeria Air, according…

Serko, Uber ink deal for smarter corporate travel

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Wole Shadare

Serko Ltd and Uber have announced a new partnership that will give Serko Zeno users an even easier way to process expense claims for Uber trips. The integration enables trip information to be sent directly from an Uber for Business account to a Serko Zeno user’s expense report and removes the burden on travellers to capture or forward email receipts. The deal means Serko Zeno users can manage their door to door travel experience and…

Nigeria, Malawi, others receive medical equipment from Emirates Skycargo

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Wole Shadare

Emirates SkyCargo has listed Nigeria among African countries to receive over 800,000 units of malaria tester kits and other medical equipment from South Korea since 2015, through Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates airline and the world’s largest international cargo airline. This stems from the fact that Emirates SkyCargo offers one of the fastest transport times for cargo. It transports from Seoul, the capital of South-Korea to over 25 African destinations through…

We are ready for Sallah, FAAN assures

Posted on August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured all airport users that Nigerian airports under its management are fully ready to play host to air travellers during this Sallah celebrations. Spokeswoman for the agency, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu stated that as part of its commitment to ensure seamless facilitation of their highly esteemed passengers during the Sallah celebrations and beyond, the VIP Protocol lounges at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport and General Aviation Terminal, Lagos,…

Nigeria loses $20bn to produce rejection by Europe, others

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Wole Shadare

Policy stunts export Nigeria would earn about $20billion annually from the United Kingdom and other countries, if the potential of the perishables cargo were harnessed, experts in the cargo and aviation sectors have said. This was the consensus of Mr. Fortune Idu, the convener of a symposium on agro export air logistics held in Abuja and Mr Mudiaga Okumagba, the chief operating officer Red Star Express, Mr. Idu, who lamented that Nigerian products were…

Tweaking aviation business model to stay afloat

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Wole Shadare

To pare down their colossal operating costs, Nigerian carriers must restructure operations and eliminate complexity. WOLE SHADARE writes Adaptation One of the major problems of Nigerian carriers is the inability to tweak their operations when the model they start with appears not to be working. Yes, no airline goes into service with the sole aim of losing money or close shop quickly. But the dynamics of the business makes it very important for the carriers to quickly…

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