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United Airlines has inaugurated its new nonstop service between its hub at Washington Dulles International Airport and Murtala Muhammed International Airport with the arrival of the first flight into Lagos today. With three weekly flights, United is the first and only airline serving Washington, D.C. nonstop from Lagos. The flight is operated with state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, featuring United’s …
South African Airways (SAA) said it will add another important continental route to its network with a three-times a week flight to Lagos in Nigeria. SAA has been flying to Nigeria for the past 23 years and the resumption of the service is a welcome addition to its growing continental offering. Thomas Kgokolo, SAA Interim CEO said: “This specific destination …
Photo caption: L-R: Mrs. Aduke Atiba, Executive Director, Landover Company Limited; Mr. Theodore Ajetunmobi; Miss. Oluwayemi Ogunsola, 2021 IATA Overall Best Performer in Nigeria and graduate of Landover Aviation Business School (LABS); Mrs. Angela Ajetunmobi; and Mr. Tunde Adeniyi, Business Manager, Operations, Landover Company Limited; at the presentation of the 2021 IATA Overall Best Performer in Nigeria Award, at the …
The Chief Executive Officer of Dana Air, Jacky Hathiramani has reaffirmed the need for the government to focus more on public, private partnerships to achieve a far-reaching and immediate impact on Nigeria’s economy. Mr Hathiramani made this remark during an interview with newsmen at the just concluded Nigerian Economic Summit 27 with the theme: Securing our future: the Fierce Urgency …
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has called for a Public-Private Partnership in the area of Meteorological infrastructure. Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu, DG/CEO of NiMet while speaking at the Brazil-Nigeria Aviation Trade Forum (AVIDEF 2021), said the Agency is seeking for partnership in the area of Meteorological infrastructures to close the gap in Meteorological deficiency. Prof. Matazu who was represented by …
The Nigeria Minister of Aviation Sen. Hadi Sirika has received the Honorary Fellowship and Distinguished Service Award of the Nigerian Institute of Architects for the unprecedented infrastructural developments within the aviation sector under his leadership. The Award was given to the Minister at the Institute’s Architecture Annual Award which took place recently in Abuja. According to the Institute, under the …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to abide by international agreements and treaty obligations to enable airlines to repatriate close to $1 billion in blocked funds from the sale of tickets, cargo space, and other activities. According to IATA, approximately $963 million in airline funds are being blocked from repatriation in nearly 20 countries. Four countries namely …
The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC has been chosen to provide ground handling services to Ethiopian Airlines at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, Nigeria. SAHCO has been responsible for Cargo and Warehousing Handling services to the Ethiopian Airline, and the procurement of state-of-the-art equipment fitted with the latest technology, well trained and customer friendly staff, …
The Access Bank of Nigeria Plc. has shown readiness to fund the training of aviation professionals in Nigeria, with a view to supporting the development of the next-generation of aviation professionals in Nigeria as well as aviation development in Nigeria. The aviation industry globally, and in Nigeria, is predicted to face acute shortage of professionals as the industry is …
By Roland Ohaeri Global Coalition The use of drones has received strong attention in Nigeria as the Nigeria Unmanned Systems and Robotics Association (NUSA) gathered experts and stakeholders to discuss benefits and challenges of drones in the economy. This is in furtherance of global efforts to ensure drones are operated with acceptable level of safety and security. …
