Qatar Airways wins top accolades at OnBoard Hospitality Awards

Qatar Airways wins top accolades at OnBoard Hospitality Awards and at Pax International for new Economy Class kits Qatar Airways has had an award-winning start to April, taking home the top accolade for its new Economy amenity kits at both the OnBoard Hospitality awards and at Pax International last week. …

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Abuja airport runway repairs 96% completed

The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says repair of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, runway has attained 96 per cent completion. Sirika stated this when he visited the site on Tuesday, one week ahead the proposed reopening of the airport. He said that the work which commenced from …

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RwandAir to start flights to London Gatwick Airport in May 2017

RwandAir, the national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda is pleased to announce that it will commence three weekly flights to London Gatwick International Airport, in the United Kingdom effective 26th May, 2017. London, one of the world’s leading financial centers becomes RwandAir’s first European and second long haul route. …

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Emirates named Best Airline in the World in TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for Airlines 2017

Emirates has been recognised as the Best Airline in the World in the inaugural TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice® Awards for Airlines. In addition to clinching the grand prize, the airline was the biggest winner with 4 other awards including Best Major Airline – Middle East & Africa, Best Economy Class, Best First …

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United Airlines CEO Apologizes After Video Shows Man Dragged Off Flight

The CEO of United Airlines apologized to customers on Monday following an incident on an overbooked flight where video appeared to show an elderly man being dragged from his seat and through the aisle of a plane. Several videos posted on social media appeared to show three law enforcement officers …

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Hurdles for local carriers as foreign airlines dominate Lagos

Experts want protection for Nigerian operators Local carriers operating on the international route are faced with fresh hurdles as fellow African airlines now have dominance in the Lagos market. The entry of the likes of RwandAir, Asky and Ethiopian airlines into the Lagos market, the heart of air travel in …

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Vibrations rock Lagos international airport

The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Sunday experienced vibrations, which left many passengers terrified. According to Punch report, the vibrations were said to have occurred at about 3am and people present at the airport at the time attributed the incident to tremors. The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator …

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Imo Air operated by Dana Air Introduces ‘Miles Splash’ promo for Easter

Imo Air operated by Dana Air has announced that its guests travelling in and out of Imo state during the Easter celebrations will get bumper miles, when they book their tickets ahead this Easter. The Media and Communications Manager of Imo Air while speaking to newsmen in Owerri said, ‘Easter is …

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Arik German Passenger Slumps At Lagos Airport, Dies In An Undisclosed Hospital

A German, Mr Brenard Christo, who slumped on Friday at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) also known as Domestic Terminal 1 of the Murtala Mohammed Airport,(MMA),Lagos while waiting to Board Arik Air  flight to Benin has died in an undisclosed hospital in Lagos, Abelnews reports. The Police Public Relations Officer …

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BORN TO FLY Passengers and air hostesses help deliver baby girl mid-air on Turkish Airlines..

AN UNEXPECTED passenger arrived mid-air on a Turkish Airlines flight after a woman went into labour shortly after the plane took off. The flight, which set off from Conakry, Guinea, was heading towards Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, when Nafi Diaby began to give birth on Friday. The cabin crew and passengers began helping the …

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