Category: TRAVEL & AVIATION

Air Incident: NCAA Suspends All United Nigeria Airline Wet Lease Aircraft

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Few hours after one of the aircraft of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), landed in Asaba International Airport on Sunday, rather than the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has suspended all the wet-leased aircraft under the airline. A source close to NCAA, On Monday says the civil aviation regulatory body took the decision on Monday via a letter communicated to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the airline. According to the source, all the wet-leased aircraft in the operations of the airline would remain…

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Business Expansion: Ibom Air Receives First, Brand New Airbus A220-300

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Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, proudly announces the successful delivery of the first of (10) ten Airbus A220-300 aircraft ordered from the aircraft manufacturer Airbus at the 2021 Dubai Airshow. In attendance at the modest handover ceremony held on Friday, 24 November 2023, at Airbus’s Mirabel facilities in Canada were the immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency Mr. Udom Emmanuel, the CEO of Ibom Air, Mr. Mfon Udom and the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. George Uriesi. On hand from Airbus to perform…

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ASKY Mulls Partnership With Nigerian Airlines

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By NewsBits Pan African airline, ASKY said it plans to partner with the local Nigerian operators to have commercial agreements to connect the traffic from all the geopolitical zones of Nigeria and feed ASKY either in Abuja or Lagos. The carrier hinted that doing so would help it to penetrate the vast network within the continent of Africa. The Chief Executive Officer of the airline, WoldeMariam Hailu while speaking on various issues about the carrier and aviation in the country stated that the Nigerian government, the Nigerian Ministry of Aviation,…

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Christmas Season Air Travel Demand: Air Peace Introduces Additional Flight Frequencies

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Air Peace airline has announced that the flying public will experience adequate flight frequencies during the Christmas season. This was contained in a press release issued by the airline on Monday, November 6, 2023. The airline’s Spokesperson, Stanley Olisa, said more flight schedules would be uploaded on the Air Peace website in a few days and travellers should not panic as the airline would make more flights available to accommodate everyone who wishes to travel, especially to South South and Southeast destinations. According to Olisa, additional flight schedules from December…

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Arik Air Wins NATCA’s Meritorious Service Award

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L-R: Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association President, Mr Yomi Agoro; Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Director of Air Services, Mr. Lawrence Pwajok and Arik Air’s Head of Corporate Communications, Adebanji Ola. Arik Air, Nigeria’s leading carrier has been bestowed with a meritorious service award as well as the Best Airline of the Year 2023 by the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (NATCA) at the latter’s 52nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Golden Tulip Hotel, Port Harcourt on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. The award, presented by the Nigerian Airspace Management…

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Kenya Airways Boosts Customer Experience With ShedConnect Lufthansa’s Codeshare Platform

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Kenya Airways has boarded Lufthansa Systems to provide a codeshare management solution, SchedConnect, which will enhance the airline’s management of partner flight schedules. The East African airline’s guests will now enjoy smoother connections on flights booked with partners by KQ. As a member of the SkyTeam alliance, Kenya Airways is a fully integrated network carrier with multiple codeshare partners within and outside the global alliance. With SchedConnect, Kenya Airways will be able to manage and update its schedule in real-time with ease, manage a high volume of changes, and create…

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Dana Air Reaps Benefits Of Partnership With Nigerian Economic Summit Group

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By NewsBits The management of Dana Air has described its over 1O years partnership with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), as a patriotic, and resilient Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for Nigeria’s Economic Development. The theme for the just concluded 2023 programme, which is: “Pathway to sustainable economic transformation and inclusion,” held recently at Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, is the foremost platform for public-private dialogue to interrogate issues and proffer policy options and solutions that shape national economic policy and growth strategies. This year’s summit convened national and global policymakers,…

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Airlines Increase Flight Seats To Beat High Operating Costs

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As part of strategies to beat high operating costs in the aviation industry, domestic airlines have increased the number of flight seats, allowing more travellers to commute and boost revenue. The President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, Susan Akporiaye, responding to the effect of foreign exchange scarcity in an exclusive interview with our correspondent, said the new development was part of coping mechanisms, employed by airline owners to increase the capacity of their airlines amid dwindling revenue. According to her, the lower seats, although cheaper, were to…

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Ibom Air Begins Its Proposed Regional Flights With Lagos – Accra Route

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Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, has marked a significant milestone with the commencement of regional operations. The airline’s inaugural flight from Lagos to Accra took off at 7:00 a.m. (WAT) on the 17th of October 17th, 2023, offering travellers a new gateway to explore the vibrant West African region. This strategic expansion aligns with Ibom Air’s vision “to be a world-class African Regional Airline” by offering passengers an industry-leading travel experience that encompasses schedule reliability, on-time departures, and excellent service. Expressing his enthusiasm about the new route, Executive…

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Air Peace Achieves Outstanding Flight Performance In September 2023

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On October 5, 2023, Air Peace announced remarkable flight performance statistics for the month of September. The airline showcased a remarkable 98% schedule reliability and an impressive 87% on-time performance. During the month, Air Peace had scheduled a total of 2,566 flights, successfully operating 2,522 of them. However, there were 231 flights that experienced delays, and 96 had to be rescheduled, with 27 unfortunate cancellations. Air Peace attributed the majority of the delays, around 95%, to external factors beyond their control. These included unfavourable weather conditions, statutory airfield closures, ramp…

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