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Igbo women have urged Air Peace to quicken the launch of its international operations, saying they would mobilise their members and other air travellers to patronise the carrier on all its long-haul routes. The women under the banner of Umuada Igbo Nigeria and in Diaspora gave the assurance during the …

  Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has appointed Ailende Okoromu as its new General Manager for Nigeria. Mr Okoromu returns to his native Nigeria from Tanzania where he has been the Country Manager. He will oversee all commercial activity in the Nigerian market. Since joining …

Explains Involvement of Aviation Agencies The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says the December target of the National carrier commencement is feasible. According to the NewsbulletinNG report, the Director General of NCAA, Capt Usman Mukhar in an interview pointed out that, once an operator was properly guided and was willing …

Operates non-stop daily flights between lagos and accra ASKY Airlines, the Pan-African Airline introduces, with effect from 15th June 2018, daily flights from LOME-ABIDJAN-ACCRA & LAGOS with non-stop daily flights from Lagos to Accra. This service offers its customers convenient connections from Lagos to Accra and further extends to Abidjan, …

Turkish Airlines, the airline flying to more destinations than any other airline, has recently announced the results of its passenger and cargo traffic in May, in which it achieved the highest first five-month load factor (LF) in its history with 80.7%. The national flag carrier maintains its position on the …

Vigilant Air Peace crew members foiled attempts by two women to traffic a three-month-old baby boy on the airline’s Lagos-Banjul flight on Monday. Sources said the suspected traffickers were exposed mid-flight when the airline’s crew members noticed a baby crying inconsolably. Newsmen gathered that attempts by one of the suspected …

  Dana Air has been announced as the latest African airline to be listed on the International Air Transport Association (IATA ) Ground Operations Manual (IGOM) registry. The International Grounds Operations Manual (IGOM) registry is for companies and airlines who have demonstrated full compliance with internationally recognized standards for ground …

 Effective 1 October, 2018, Etihad Airways will operate the Airbus A380 on its second daily service linking Abu Dhabi and Paris Charles de Gaulle. This will transform the airline’s operation between the UAE and French capitals into a year-round all-A380 service, joining London Heathrow as the second European destination enjoying …

Charges are higher for privatised airports-IATA Why privatised airports fail to deliver There are indications that inbound and outbound passengers may pay more for air travel as charges and taxes are expected to be raised astronomically should the Federal Government go ahead with its planned concession of its major airports. …

    Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it has won the 2017 Airline Reliability Performance Award, for the 7th year in a row, from Bombardier Aerospace. Mr. Tewolde Gebremariam, GCEO of Ethiopian Airlines said, “We …