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The full flight illusion: Why busy airlines can still lose money

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Every day, somewhere in the world, an aircraft departs with every seat occupied. The boarding gate is crowded. The departure lounge buzzes with activity. Families settle into their seats. Business travellers open their laptops. The cabin crew completes their safety demonstrations with reassuring professionalism. As the aircraft pushes back from the gate and heads towards the runway, everything appears exactly as it should. To the passenger looking through the terminal window, it is a picture…

Flight is an Organised Achievement

Posted on June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The invention of flight was one of humanity’s greatest achievements, yet the organisation of the flight is even greater. History often highlights moments of invention, celebrating breakthroughs, discoveries, and the pioneers who proved that the impossible can become possible. These instances merit recognition because they push the limits of human potential and show that imagination, curiosity, and persistence can change the world. However, history can also be misleading. Focusing solely on inventions might cause us…

Emirates airlifts 1.7 million passengers in two weeks, resumes regular scheduled flights

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Emirates’ has resumed scheduled flights to Dubai and beyond. Despite rapidly evolving regional developments, it’s been business as usual across the Emirates network. In the past two weeks, Emirates has maintained scheduled services by rerouting flights to avoid conflict zones, successfully serving over 1.7 million passengers on more than 5,800 flights across its global network and delivering certainty to their travel plans when they needed it the most, while upholding its commitment to safe, reliable…

Air Peace resumes flight operations

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Air Peace will on Friday resume flight operations following the suspension of the industrial action by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) and other labour unions in the aviation sector. The airline in a statement on Thursday said,” We sincerely thank you for your patience, understanding, and unwavering support throughout this challenging period. Your resilience and trust in our brand mean the world to us.” The carrier commended what it described as the active…

ValueJet to launch inaugural flight to Banjul May 15th, 2025

Posted on April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Nigerian carrier, ValueJet has announced plans to commence direct flight operations to Banjul, The Gambia from Lagos on May 15th, 2025. The new Lagos-Banjul flight offers an essential air link between two of West Africa’s most dynamic regions. It will provide greater access to The Gambia’s growing tourism industry and facilitate stronger economic ties between Nigeria and The Gambia. This new service according to the airline would begin from Thursday May 15, 2025. ValueJet flights…

United Nigeria adds Katsina to route network

Posted on March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 by Wole Shadare

United Nigeria Airlines has added Katsina to its route operations. The carrier launched flight service to the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport, Katsina. The airline’s inaugural flight to Katsina from Abuja was received by Governor Dikko Umar Radda, state officials, traditional rulers, All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders, and the Igbo community in Kastina State. On board were the airline’s founder, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, former Katsina State Governor, Bello Masari, APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, Deputy…

Nigerians groan over fare hike, Air Peace jerks up one-way flight to N200,000

Posted on October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Nigerians planning to travel by air will pay more from next week as Air Peace said it would increase its one-way flight ticket from Lagos to Abuja to N200,000 with effect from November 1, 202. It means that a return ticket for the same route would cost as high as N400, 000; a situation that may make air travel to be out of the reach of many Nigerians. Many airlines are equally jostling to…

SITA democratises access to airline flight operations managed with ASISTIM acquisition

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Wole Shadare

SITA, the leading technology provider for the air transport industry, has just taken the big step of moving into the operations-as-a-service market with the acquisition of ASISTIM, a company renowned for its airline flight operations services. This move illustrates SITA’s never-ending search for new ways to help airlines handle challenges and stay ahead, making air travel better for everyone. This deal boosts SITA’s role as a top partner for ambitious airlines, offering…

ASKY launches flight to Nairobi from Lomé

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Wole Shadare

ASKY is celebrating a new chapter in its history with the inaugural flight to Nairobi. ASKY is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural flight to Nairobi, Kenya. This flight marks an important milestone in the airline’s continued expansion and reinforces its commitment to air connectivity. ASKY’s inaugural flight to Nairobi took off from the Lomé hub at 12.40 pm on Sunday 01 October 2023 and landed at Jomo-Kenyatta International Airport at 9.25 pm…