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IATA forecasts Africa’s economy to grow by 4.7% in five years

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Unfolds Aviation Day Africa agenda Over the next five years, the African economy is forecast to grow at a strong 4.7 per cent per year, well above the global average rate, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). It added that for the continent to realise its full economic potential, aviation – particularly commercial air transport – must be prioritised. Aviation in Africa carries over 70 million passengers a year, supports more than 6.9 million…

Overland to launch Akure-Abuja flight

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Overland Airways has concluded plans to launch scheduled flight services from Akure, the Ondo State capital, to Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory. The launch is slated for April 25, 2016. The flights which will be operated three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, demonstrate a strategic partnership with the government and people of Ondo, the Sunshine State, to accelerate economic development in the State and its environs. “We are humbled to serve…

Spanish Airline, Iberia stops operations to Nigeria

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Cites dwindling traffic for action Spain’s national airline, Iberia Plc has attributed dwindling passenger traffic to its suspension of Nigeria’s route as the carrier said it would stop operations in and out of Nigeria, effective May 12, 2016. In a letter to its trade partners, Regional Commercial Manager of the airline, Mr. Kola Olayinka, made available to New Telegraph stated that it was a tough decision that had been taken by its head office…

NTDC endorses flyboku.com

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Flyboku.com an online digital travel and tours management portal has been officially endorsed by the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) for its innovation and investment in the tourism sector. The digital online portal was recently launched for the Nigerian tourism market. The endorsement was done by the Director General of N.T.D.C, Mrs Sally Uwechue-Mbanefo at the launch of Flyboku.com and a certificate of endorsement has just been presented to the organisation. Mbanefo described Flyboku.com…

Dana opens more sales points in Accra

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Wole Shadare

…Partners more Banks for Book on Hold Nigerian flag carrier airline, Dana Air, has introduced more point of sales and contact centres for customers in Accra. This is aimed at ensuring accessibility and seamless process of ticket booking and payment. The airline is also in talks with four more banks for its Book on Hold payment option. Speaking on the development, Dana Air’s Accountable Manager, Mr. Obi Mbanuzuo, said the airline strategically opened the offices…

NCAA: FG shops for new DG

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The federal Government has concluded plan to appoint a new Director-General for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). This is coming on the heel of administrative irregularities in the assumption of duty on appointment ‎of the current Director General. The Ministry of Air transportation in Abuja alleged that the current Director-General did not resign his former appointment as career Civil Servant with the federal Government seconded to the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB). A source…

Regional operations: Ministerial committee on airport security backs MMA2

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The Ministerial Committee on Airport Security has affirmed its support for the commencement of regional operations at the Murtala Muhaammed Airport Two (MMA2), Lagos, which is being operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited. The Air Commodore H. Tukur-led committee, which was set up by the Federal Government to assess the security situation in all Nigerian airports, also expressed satisfaction with the level of security at the terminal. The committee, which visited MMA2, last Thursday,…

Bad policy formulation, bane of Nigerian carriers, says Ore

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The continuous signing of Bilateral Air Service Agreements (BASAs), by the Federal Government with several foreign countries among several other unfavourable policies would continue to hamper growth of the airline sub-sector in the country. Also, the lack of sufficiently trained and type-rated technical personnel in the nation’s aviation industry would incessantly give rooms for expatriates to take over the jobs of local people. These were the views of the immediate past President, Aviation Round Table,…

Medview Airlines offers commission to travel agents

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Meet trade partners in Accra *To begin Dubai route in July Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Medview Airline has re-introduced tickets sales commission to travel agents who sell its ticket on its entire routes network. The disclosure was made by a top official of the airline, Capt. Godffrey Ogbogu, who represented the Managing Director, Alhaji Muneer Bankole when the airline met with its trade partners at the Nigeria High Commission in Accra, Ghana which culminated in the…

Nahco bags awards, gets chairman for subsidiary

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s leading ground handling company, the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc, (nahco aviance) has again confirmed its leadership position in the industry by emerging the overall winner in the Public /Technology/Healthcare/Transportation & Aviation Industry category of the 2015/2016 edition of the Nigerian Risk Awards. The award is a testimony to the Company’s spirit of resilience and hard work. Having emerged the runner-up in the last edition, it took creative efforts on the part of the Company to…

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