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Qatar Airways Sees A Strong Investment Opportunity In American Airlines

Qatar Airways sees a strong investment opportunity in American Airlines. Qatar Airways believes in American Airlines’ fundamentals and intends to build a passive position in the company with no involvement in management, operations or governance. Qatar Airways has long considered American Airlines to be a good oneworld Alliance partner and …

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DADDY, I’LL BE A PILOT!’ AND HE WAS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD By FEMI ADESINA

Just last week, Femi Adesina, the proud and excited father of Oluwatobi Adesina, a pilot with Arik Air, who is the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, posted his father’s day message on his face book page expressing his joy after flying with son in the cockpit. …

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British Airways Seeks Planes and Crew From Qatar During Proposed Flight Attendant Strike

Most passengers would love it if British Airways could keep flying a full schedule even while many of its flight attendants are on strike. But will regulators let British Airways wet-lease nine planes registered in Qatar? — Brian Sumers With some of its cabin crew members preparing to strike next month for …

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Slope off to the snow with new winter ski routes

As summer temperatures continue to rise across the UK, British Airways is launching two cool new ski routes for winter and more flights available from Heathrow for under £40 than ever before. The new Heathrow flights to Grenoble, perfectly located for access to some of Europe’s best ski resorts will …

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Delta to boost Airbus A321 order by 10 more aircraft

Delta and Airbus SE have agreed to augment Delta’s order of narrowbody Airbus A321s by 10 additional aircraft, bringing the total number of A321s on order to 122. The move adds to an already expanded order announced in May. In an Airbus news release Tuesday, Greg May, Delta’s Senior Vice …

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Delta refreshes free Main Cabin meals on coast-to-coast routes

Delta is tripling choices for customers on its 12 domestic coast-to-coast routes that offer free meals in the Main Cabin as part of the airline’s focus on offering continuous refreshes and more options for travelers.   Delta will increase the variety of complimentary meal options by offering distinct breakfast, lunch …

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OBIOMA NJOKU: A true professional is Gone

Obioma Njoku Hyacenth was born in Umuaghara Obibi Nguru, Nweafor Autonomous Community in the present day Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State on the 10th of October, 1964.He obtained a National Diploma in Journalism from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NUJ), Ogba, Lagos, between 1989 to 1991.Obioma, as …

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Emirates wins 13th consecutive World’s Best Inflight Entertainment award at Skytrax World Airline Awards 2017

Also clinches award for Best First Class Comfort Amenities Emirates has won World’s Best Inflight Entertainment award for a record 13th year at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2017. The airline also picked up the award for Best First Class Comfort Amenities. The Skytrax World Airline Awards are considered …

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‘Terrorist’ knifeman shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ repeatedly stabs cop in the neck at Michigan airport leaving the officer in critical condition

The FBI is investigating the stabbing of a police officer at Flint, Michigan’s Bishop Airport as a ‘possible act of terror,’ sources told NBC News. Sources told the outlet that the suspect, a Canadian man, yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ right before stabbing the officer. The saying means ‘God is great’ in …

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