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Delta Air Lines Appoints Gbobaniyi as Manager Sales- West Africa

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Delta Air Lines has announced the appointment of Mary Gbobaniyi as the new Manager Sales- West Africa, effective immediately. In her new role, she will be based in Lagos, Nigeria, and will oversee Delta’s sales and commercial operations across the West African region, including the airline’s key online stations in Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal. Additionally, she will support Delta’s joint venture partners, including Air France KLM and Virgin Atlantic. Mary joins Delta with a wealth…

VistaJet commits to West Africa’s economic development, programme membership up by 91%

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Wole Shadare

VistaJet, the world’s first and only global business aviation company, has announced the conclusion of the company’s first-ever roadshow static display in West Africa, engaging with media and stakeholders in the region’s most vibrant cities, including Abidjan, Accra, Lagos, and Abuja. The roadshow was organized in support of VistaJet’s regional growth plans. According to Aviation Benefits Fits Beyond Borders, the aviation industry supports $3.5 trillion (4.1%) of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP). If the…

AviAssist, Landover team up for W’African aviation safety

Posted on April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The AviAssist Foundation and Landover Company Limited have signed an agreement for the organisation and hosting of three aviation safety promotion courses at the Landover Aviation Business School (LABS), Lagos, Nigeria. “A better safety record in West and Central Africa is not only good for the safety of travellers in the region but it is also good to help lower the operational costs across Africa with opportunities for lower insurance premiums”, AviAssist director Tom Kok…