Canopy by Hilton targets 2021 for Africa’s debut in Cape Town

June 6, 2019

LIFESTYLE BRAND TO OPEN in Cape Town’s vibrant Longkloof precinct Hospitality company, Hilton, has announced the signing of a management agreement with Growthpoint Properties, South Africa’s largest REIT, to open a hotel under its lifestyle, Canopy by Hilton brand. The 150 guestroom Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof is expected to begin welcoming guests in […]

At former TWA terminal, your hotel is now boarding

June 6, 2019

As the TWA Hotel opens at J.F.K., airports are betting they can capture fliers at design-focused on-site lodgings.   SOLD OUT ON ITS opening night, May 15, the new TWA Hotel at John F. Kennedy International Airport, in the former 1962 TWA Flight Center designed by the architect Eero Saarinen, will have 512 mid-century-furnished rooms, an […]

NAHCO appoints directors, CFO

May 29, 2019

By Sade Williams   The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc, (nahcoaviance), has appointed three persons into positions to oversee affairs at different department in the company. They are Prince SaheedLasisi, as group executive director, business development and commercial; AbimbolaAdunolaAdebakin, as independent non-executive director and AdeoyeEmiloju, as chief financial officer (CFO). Prince SaheedLasisi is an alumnus of […]

Air Peace new board members give assurance to deliver on airline’s transformation vision

May 29, 2019

By Sade Williams   EmekaNgige, renowned lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN); MutiuSunmonu, former managing director, Shell Petroleum Development Company; Benedict Adeyileka, former acting director general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, and other new directors of Air Peace have assured of their readiness to work with the carrier’s chairman and chief executive officer, […]

Yadudu, new FAAN chief, tasks staff on discipline, professionalism

May 29, 2019

By Sade Williams   The new managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN),RabiuYadudu, a flight captain, officially assumed the reins of office following a brief ceremony at its headquarters in Lagos. He took over from SalehDunoma, an engineer. Yadudu has immediately urged his team at FAAN to imbibe key qualities of respect and […]

Arik Air welcomes another aircraft from maintenance

May 29, 2019

By Sade Williams   ARIK AIR WELCOMED back another of its aircraft last week fresh from maintenance overseas. The arrival of the aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 Next Generation (NG), came just eight days after its Boeing 737-700NG returned to service from C-check, May 15. The Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft is a stretched version of the […]

The best and worst airlines and airports of 2019

May 22, 2019

By Sade Williams   The seventh annual study by AirHelp reveals passenger pinch points in an expanding travel market.    Had a bad experience at Newark Liberty Airport last year? You’re not alone, according to recent rankings, Bloomberg reports. The New Jersey hub ranked as the worst U.S. airport in the 2019 annual ratings from AirHelp, […]

Medview Airline prepares for hitch-free hajj operations

May 22, 2019

By Sade Williams   COUNTING ON ITS experience in the airlift of pilgrims since 2007, Medview Airline has once again come atop as one of the three carriers the Federal Government selected for the airlift of Muslims for the 2019 Hajj. The choice of Medview Airline is rooted in existing strategic partnership with National Hajj […]

Arik Air to reopen suspended routes as aircraft returns from maintenance

May 22, 2019

By Sade Williams   ARIK AIR, NIGERIA’S LEADING airline has announced the arrival of one of its aircraft fresh from maintenance overseas. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700 NG touched down in Lagos last week and it has since been deployed to service. The aircraft, which went through heavy maintenance at the Approved Maintenance Organisation (MRO), […]