Air Peace chief commends Tinubu’s reforms’ business stabilising impact 

  Sade Williams/Business a.m. Allen Onyema, chairman and chief executive officer of Air Peace, commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his efforts in implementing policies aimed at stabilising business operations across Nigeria during a recent meeting with the president at the State House in Abuja. Onyema said that the President has made great strides with […]

Flight attendants list 19 worst things you can do on a plane

Flight attendants play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and comfort of passengers during air travel; however, their job often involves dealing with less-than-ideal passenger behaviour that can make their work challenging, per Red Olive Media in this article which explores some behaviours that flight attendants wish passengers would avoid. Not using headphones The […]

Makeover of Africa’s best airport is costing £955m for it to get even better

  Cape Town International Airport has been crowned Africa’s best airport Cape Town International Airport has been crowned Africa’s best airport and the second best globally thanks to its modern infrastructure and efficiency, per this report in the Express. Some airports in Africa showcase world-class facilities with modern designs. However, others are plagued with outdated […]

NAHCO’s brand ambassador, Dankode, wins global award

  Bestowed with GHI Unsung Hero award in Spain Auwal Dankode Sade Williams/Business a.m. Auwal Dankode, who became a Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) brand ambassador after an exemplary act of honesty when he returned $10,000 he found during a cabin cleaning operation at his Kano International Airport station, has added to his accolades, a global […]

Aero’s  “12 Days of Christmas” campaign runs till Dec. 24th

  Sade Williams/Business a.m. A campaign to mark the festive season tagged “12 Days of Christmas” by domestic carrier Aero Contractors will run until December 24, 2024 after it opened on Friday, the airline said in announcing the festive and engaging social media initiative designed to spread holiday cheer and reward loyal customers. The airline […]

VP talks up domestic airlines support @ confab on Cape Town Convention

  Vice President Kashim Shettima Festus Keyamo (middle front row) with participants at the Conference on the Cape Town Convention and Aircraft Protocol Implementation in Abuja recently R-L: Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, representing Vice President Kashim Shettima; Chris Najomo, acting director-general, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA); and Ahmed Farouk, managing director, […]

Keyamo seeks FCCPC-NCAA regulatory collaboration amid controversial Air Peace pricing methodology

Onome Amuge  Festus Keyamo, Nigeria’s minister of aviation and aerospace development, has called for improved coordination between the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to address the lingering dispute over alleged price gouging in the airline industry. Keyamo criticised the FCCPC’s recent public statement on Air Peace’s […]

Passengers to have seamless flight operations at Yuletide, says NCAA

  Sade Williams/Business a.m. Ahead of the yuletide, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has assured that flight operations will not be disrupted during the Yuletide period, promising that there would be seamless air operation throughout the season and beyond. The assurance was made during a Road Show/Enlightenment Campaign to sensitise air customers on the […]

Ethiopian Airlines returns to Monrovia with flights

  Sade Williams/Business a.m. Ethiopian Airlines resumed passenger flights to Monrovia, capital of Liberia November 30, 2024, the airline has said. This significant milestone was celebrated during an inaugural flight event in Monrovia attended by the President of Liberia, ministers, ambassadors, high-ranking officials, and Ethiopian Airlines executives. The event highlighted the airline’s commitment to enhancing […]

Dati calls on stakeholders to work with FAAN chief to rid airports of corruption

  Olubunmi Kuku, MD, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Sade Williams/Business a.m. Yakubu Dati, a former spokesman of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has called on stakeholders to throw their weight behind the call and move by Olubunmi Kuku, managing director of the Authority, to rid Nigeria’s airports of bad practices. Dati, […]