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Over the weekend, Amaka Echetabu, Director of Airline Services at Ibom Air, engaged with members of the Nigerian Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) during their National Conference and Annual General Meeting. The event was held at the Banquet Hall, G.R.A, Ilorin, Kwara State, on July 19, 2024. The Group Manager …

Captain Ruth Adebanwo, Chief Pilot of Ibom Air, delivered a motivating talk at the STEM Africa Fest (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Africa Festival) held at the Landmark Event Center in Lagos on July 20th, 2024. Addressing a diverse audience of young enthusiasts and professionals in STEM fields, Captain Adebanwo …

Reprieve came for many Nigerians as the Federal Government disclosed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the Visa ban placed on its citizens travelling to UAE. Minister of Information and National Orientation Alhaji Mohammed Idris announced while briefing State House Correspondents at Monday’s end of the Federal Executive Council …

It is an exciting time for Nigeria’s fast-growing airline and one of the country’s flag carriers, Ibom Air has expanded its fleet as the carrier on Thursday took delivery of its brand new A220-300 aircraft few months after the first airplane of the same brand was delivered to the company. …

The Chairman of Air Peace, Dr. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema has been recognized by the Nigerian Army with the prestigious award for “Outstanding Support/Service to the Nigerian Army” at the 2024 Nigerian Army Day Celebration. The event was held at the Maxwell Khobe Cantonment in Jos, Plateau State on 06 July …

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the permits of 10 private jet operators for failing to commence the recertification process. NCAA’s Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Micheal Achimugu in a news release says, this is a result of their flagrant disregard for the rules that prohibit them …

  Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, the esteemed operator of Murtala Muhammed Airport 2, continues to set benchmarks in the aviation industry with its relentless pursuit of innovation, creativity, and technological advancement. Embodying our slogan, ‘More than a terminal,’ we pride ourselves in our ability to craft unique experiences and activities …

  Wakanow Group, Africa’s foremost technology-driven travel and fintech conglomerate, has unveiled a suite of innovative products poised to revolutionise the travel and finance industries while delivering an unparalleled level of customer experience. The new travel tech products were unveiled during the Group’s Wakanow Unpacked event held in Lagos on …

West and Central Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has announced the extension of its schedule availability for the Lagos-London-Lagos route, with flights now bookable until March 2025. The London route, operated by Air Peace’s luxurious Boeing 777, began on March 30, 2024, and has quickly become popular among both business …

Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, convicted and sentenced one Idris Bakare to four years imprisonment  for defrauding British Airways the sum of N35.6million. He was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, …