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Emirates breaks no sweat, hits 75% load factor on Lagos route four months after resumption

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Love for Dubai, strong hub, others, factors for strong start Less than five months after resuming flights, Emirates has continued ramping up capacity on the lucrative Dubai-Lagos route as the carrier enjoys a 75% load factor. This disclosure was made by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Mr. Bismarck Rewane in his analysis of aviation around the globe including events in Nigeria’s aviation industry. The success of the Dubai, United…

Panic as US-bound United flight makes emergency return to Lagos, passengers injured

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

Passengers onboard a United States-based airline from Lagos to Washington Dulles were left injured as the B787 Dreamliner struggled mid-air, declared an emergency squawking transponder code 7700 and returned to Lagos a few hours after take-off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The United’s Flight UA613 Dreamliner airplane had 245 passengers onboard. The nature of the emergency is yet unknown. The 12.1-year-old wide-body aircraft belonging to the US carrier registered N27903 was carrying 245…

Experience luxurious in-flight dining with Delta from Lagos to Atlanta

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Travelling in style and comfort is what makes the journey as thrilling as the destination itself. If you’re flying in Delta One on Delta Air Lines from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) this holiday season, you’re in for a luxurious treat! Delta One premium cabin elevates your travel experience with a delectable range of continental and traditional culinary delights, designed to satisfy your appetite while you soar across the…

NCAA recertifies Lagos, Abuja airports four years after last exercise

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Wole Shadare

FAAN MD lauds exercise, says agency prioritises infrastructure upgrade Four years after the last exercise, the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja have been recertified by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Airports are certified to ensure the safety of aircraft operations and to demonstrate compliance with relevant safety standards Airport Operating Certificates serve to ensure safety in air transportation. To obtain a certificate, an airport must agree to certain operational and safety…

Delta Shines as Key Sponsor of the 49th Ikoyi Club Ladies Open in Lagos

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The 49th Ikoyi Club Ladies Open, a prestigious annual golf tournament, took place in Lagos, Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in women’s golf. The event brought together an impressive assembly of talent, welcoming participants from 10 countries, including 50 professional golfers and a total of 150 female competitors. The gathering not only showcased the elite skills of women in sports but also celebrated the unity and camaraderie shared among golfers across borders. The tournament’s highlight…

Relief as Lagos plans to fix deplorable MMA airport access road

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Wole Shadare

At last, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has listened to the harrowing pain of private jet operators, aviation agency workers and other users of the access road leading from the domestic wing of the Lagos airport to the international wing of the airport. However, worried by the negative image it has to the FAAN and the country at large, the Managing Director of FAAN Mrs. Olubunmi Kiku has expressed her joy for the…

Delta to increase capacity, begins NY-Lagos route Dec

Posted on October 6, 2024October 6, 2024 by Wole Shadare

From December and continuing through February, Delta Air Lines will start daily nonstop flights on its New York JFK – Lagos route —an increase in the number of flights of 133%. During this period, Delta will transition from the Airbus A330-200, which accommodates 223 passengers, to the more spacious Airbus A330-900neo, capable of carrying 281 passengers. This strategic enhancement not only signifies an increase in capacity but also aims to provide an elevated travel…

NAMA’ s move to complete Surface Movement Radar for Lagos, Abuja airports ‘ll curb airside, ground incidents, others

Posted on October 6, 2024October 6, 2024 by Wole Shadare

NAMA sensitizes stakeholders The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is on the verge of completing the installation of Surface Movement Radar (SMR) for the country’s two busiest aerodromes of Lagos and Abuja. The installation of this safety ground surveillance tool would help to detect negligent and criminal activities on the ground that are inimical to air safety including runway incursions, excursions and incidents of stowaway. The SMR projects at both Lagos and Abuja airports…

Emirates continues stranglehold on Lagos route, Air Peace mum on service re-launch

Posted on October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 by Wole Shadare

While Emirates Airlines begins flights to Nigeria on October 1, two years after it ceased services to Nigeria over trapped funds and other issues, there are indications that the air traffic imbalance between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may continue on the lucrative Nigeria-Dubai route, at least for now and probably long after Emirates may have started flights to Lagos. For many years, Emirates had enjoyed a ‘monopoly’ on the route while Nigerian…

Pilots’ seminar holds Oct 4 in Lagos

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The pilots seminar’s second edition will be held on October 4 in Lagos at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority annexe (NCAA). This is the second in the series. The first one was organized by the Mentorship Academy of Mamaj Aviation Consult Limited in collaboration with the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, (NCAT) 2019 in Lagos. Convener of the seminar, Joy Ogbebo said, “We are privileged to have Capt. Jim Hassan of the Nigerian college of…

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