Airlines stable amid hard times Cost cutting, routes withdrawal liable

Airlines stable amid hard times Cost cutting, routes withdrawal liable

 It is an irony of some sorts that while Nigerian carriers are going through tough times, the airlines have maintained a high level of stability, which some operators say is helped by the airlines re-appraising their operations to stay afloat. Woleshadarenews investigation shows that the constant fear of airlines closing shop is no longer there, as many of the airlines are repositioning their operations and cutting loss making routes, particularly the West coast routes. Aviation…

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Virgin Atlantic: Competitive advantage takes centre stage

Virgin Atlantic: Competitive advantage takes centre stage

Boeing and Airbus are outdoing each other with latest aircraft. Airlines are doing same, acquiring not only state-of the art airplanes, but spending billions of dollars to reconfigure their upper class cabins, writes WOLE SHADARE who witnessed Virgin Atlantic’s mock-ups cabin layout at its headquarters in Crawley, London The acquisition Longer hull, modified wings, new Rolls-Royce Trent-XWB engines and more robust systems. They are what Airbus plan to deliver to Virgin Atlantic in the summer. The game is…

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Visas still barrier to travel across Africa as Namibia simplify processes

Visas still barrier to travel across Africa as Namibia simplify processes

The dream of ameliorating visa hiccups for Africans on the continent is still a long way off but Namibia’s High Commission in Nigeria today simplified visa processing for Nigerians who want to visit the country by opening visa processing desk in Lagos. This would make it seamless for prospective travellers living in Lagos and South West states to get their visa in Lagos rather than travel to Abuja for the purpose. This is coming as Lagos state…

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Caverton’s ex-workers get N400 million terminal, redundancy benefits

Caverton’s ex-workers get N400 million terminal, redundancy benefits

Airline, unions meet to resolve face-off Aviation unions’ plans to picket Caverton Helicopters tomorrow April 15th over misunderstanding between them and the management of the carrier may have been called off. The unions held a crucial meeting with the carrier today where all matters were resolved just as the management told Woleshadare.net that it had gone beyond its plans before the crisis started to pay all workers laid off their terminal benefits. Aside that, the airline had equally…

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Nigeria urged to take rightful place in Africa’s tourism sector

Nigeria urged to take rightful place in Africa’s tourism sector

Tourism summit to discuss sustainable development Nigeria has been urged to wake up from its slumber and take its rightful position as a front runner in Africa’s tourism Industry, according to the organisers of the forthcoming International Tourism Transport summit and expo 2019 slated for April 29 and 30th, 2019 in Abuja. The summit brings together players in the tourism and transportation sector of the country to brainstorm on the interconnectedness between and tourism; a…

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Unions set to picket Caverton Helicopters over pay, others

Unions set to picket Caverton Helicopters over pay, others

  Following the alleged ill-treatment meted on their members working in Caverton Helicopters by men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), five aviation unions have concluded plans to picket the airline.  According to the unions, the picketing process will commence on April 15th and 16th 2019 to express their displeasure over the denial of their rights by the police and also the inability of Caverton Helicopters to pay up their members their terminal benefits.  The…

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Owerri Airport Fire: Faan Visit To Aerodrome

Owerri Airport Fire: Faan Visit To Aerodrome

Following the recent fire incident at the Sam Mbakwe International  Cargo Airport,  Owerri,  the  Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Engr. Saleh Dunoma, today, April 11, 2019 paid a visit to the airport. This visit was the second of such from the management of the Authority in two days, as the Director of Engineering  Services of the Authority, Engr Salisu Daura had earlier led a team of Management staff to the airport…

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Recalcitrant Debtors A Reflection Of Nigeria Society – AMCON

Recalcitrant Debtors A Reflection Of Nigeria Society – AMCON

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr. Ahmed Lawan Kuru has again reiterated that the over N5trillion bad debts, which Nigerians expect AMCON to fully recover before its sunset should be seen as a collective problem that concerns all Nigerians irrespective of their socio-political, ethnic and cultural ideologies. Kuru who was represented by the Executive Director, Assets, Dr. Eberechukwu Uneze, made the declaration when he received a group of…

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Crash investigation: AIB set to train 400 security agents

Crash investigation: AIB set to train 400 security agents

In a bid to prevent tampering with evidences that would aid successful accident investigation findings, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) is organising training for personnel of security agencies. The two-day workshop, which commenced on Monday in Lagos and ended yesterday, focused on protection of investigation evidences by first responders who in most cases are personnel of security agencies. The workshop is with the theme: ‘Air Disaster Management.’ At least, 400 personnel, drawn from Nigeria Police and…

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Virgin Atlantic raises the bar for first A350-1000

Virgin Atlantic raises the bar for first A350-1000

Aircarft offers an entirely redesigned Upper Class cabin  The first flight will operate on the airline’s flagship Heathrow – New York JFK route § It will take to the skies in late summer 2019 Virgin Atlantic has unveiled details of its long-awaited Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, which includes an entirely new Upper Class cabin, featuring a brand new suite and social space. On sale this month, the airline’s first A350, named Red Velvet, will take to…

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