Airbus trains 1,000 Nigerian youths in aircraft manufacturing

About 1,000 Nigerian youths have been trained by the Airbus Foundation in partnership with the Little Engineer and STEM METS Resources in aircraft manufacturing and assemblage, Punch reports. The goal of the programme is to encourage students to understand and embrace technology and ignite a passion that could grow into …

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Etihad Launches LungeWear Collection At The Iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi

Etihad Airways leveraged its sponsorships of global fashion weeks and its Platinum Partner status of Louvre Abu Dhabi to launch a new Emirati designed loungewear collection at an exclusive reception held last night at the iconic cultural institution. The stylish new line by Emirati brand A Friend of Mine by …

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NAMA To Boost Internally Generated Revenue Profile

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) said it has commenced moves to increase its revenue base to effectively meet its core obligation of providing air navigation service within the Nigerian airspace to stakeholders, abelnewsng reports, The NAMA Managing Director, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu said this while receiving the report of the …

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Air Peace moves to expand regional operations, reassures on safety

Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace has announced plans to begin the third phase of its regional operations in the next few weeks with the launch of flights to Monrovia, Lome, Abidjan and some other West Coast destinations. Meanwhile, the airline has reassured that its fleet comprises Boeing aircraft with some …

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Dana Air Begins Owerri-Abuja flights May 1  

As part of its strategic route expansion drive across Nigeria, Dana Air has announced plans to introduce Owerri- Abuja –Owerri flights on May 1. ”We are greatly delighted to introduce an additional flight on our Owerri route, connecting Owerri to Abuja and back, said Kingsley Ezenwa, Dana Air’s Media and …

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IATA Extols NAMA On Quality Billing System

  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has lauded the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) for its consistency in the delivery of qualitative bills in the last three years. This feat according to IATA has ensured that the error rate in bills posted by the agency for its services to …

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Court Acquits Emirates, Others, Of Missing Luggage Containing $1.6M

A Federal High Court, Lagos presided over by Justice Mohammed Idris has discharged and acquitted Emirates Airlines and 10 others of complicity in the missing of four bags containing $1.630 million belonging to one, Prince Chu Ikem Orji, abelnewsng reports. Joined alongside the airline in the 11-count criminal charge were; …

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Etihad Airways Enchances Its Onboard Food Offering With The Addition Of ‘WEQAYA’ Menu Items

Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has collaborated with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, to introduce ‘Weqaya,’ a range of healthy food items, on-board its flights and in its lounges in Abu Dhabi. Weqaya, meaning ‘prevention,’ is a …

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Turkish Airlines won three awards in TripAdvisor’s 2018 Travelers’ Choice Awards.

Lagos, Nigeria – April 10, 2018 – Turkish Airlines, flying to more countries than any other airline, is delighted to have been recognized as one of the best airlines at three categories in 2018’s TripAdvisors’ Travelers’ Choice Awards.  TripAdvisor has highlighted the world’s top carriers based on the quantity and …

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Dana Air Named Official Airline of Wives of Africa Presidents Summit

Dana Air has been named the official airline of the maiden edition of the Coalition of Wives of Presidents and Vice Presidents in Africa for Peace (COWAP) Summit for Peace and Development, scheduled to hold from 21st to 22nd of April at Sheraton Hotel, Abuja. Themed: African Women Summit for Peace and …

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