Dana Air reviews routes expansion plans ahead yuletide
Businessam Staff
November 14, 2019
…as airline marks 11th anniversary By Samson Echenim Nigerian carrier, Dana Air says it is reviewing routes expansion plans to offers its customers seamless and most convenient travel options. Obi Mbanuzuo, chief operating officer, Dana Air in an address to mark the airline’s 11th anniversary said even though it had not been rosy through the […]
Air Peace acquires 160-seater new generation B737-800 in push to sustain expansion
Businessam StaffNovember 11, 2019
Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace, has acquired a B737-800NG with capacity to carry 160 passengers. The airline in a statement at the weekend, said the new plane would help sustain its expansion plan, on the domestic and regional operations. The aircraft arrived the Murtala Mohammed International Airport at about 8pm on Thursday from Europe. Air […]
Bogobiri Hotel where arts, culture and hospitality are in friendly competition
Businessam StaffNovember 11, 2019
Recently, Travellers & Hospitality was at the heart of Lagos Island’s serene high-brow corporate city centre, Ikoyi and found for you, a hotel of perfectly blended confluence of arts, culture and hospitality. The Bogobiri House, where pieces of arts that portray the Nigerian culture, especially that of the South West and other great works, is a lovely […]
Delta Airlines releases 4th Qtr, full year 2018 results, records $5.1b income in 2018
Sade AyodeleJanuary 18, 2019
By , TravelPort Delta Airlines has released its financial results for the fourth quarter as well as for the full year 2018. Adjusted pre-tax income for the fourth quarter (October-December) was $1.2 billion, driven by over $700 million of revenue growth, allowing the company to fully recapture the $508 million increase in adjusted fuel […]
Expert punches holes in FG preference for foreign advisers, faults N8.5bn for national carrier
Sade WilliamsJanuary 12, 2019
By Sade Williams, Travel Port An , who also doubles as president of Aviation Round Table (ART), Gabriel Olowo, has punched holes in federal government preference for foreign advisers at the expense of local professionals in the matter of the proposed national air carrier. He specifically condemned government for setting aside the sum of N500 […]
Fitch sees stable outlook for global airlines on moderating traffic, capacity growth
Businessam StaffDecember 13, 2018
Fitch Ratings, one of the three globally recognized statistical rating organizations, says global airlines sector outlook is stable, reflecting the balance between healthy, albeit moderating traffic growth rates, disciplined capacity growth and marginally better yields, as well as elevated oil prices, FX risk, Brexit uncertainty and a slowdown of the Chinese economy. It however warned […]
South African Airways says 3m passengers flew J’burg – Lagos route in 20 years
Sade Williams Travel PortDecember 6, 2018
By Sade Williams, Travel Port The management of South African Airways (SAA) on Tuesday said three million passengers have flown on its non-stop flights between Johannesburg, South Africa and Lagos, Nigeria in the last 20 years. Pumla Luhabe, the airlines general manager, commercial, said Nigeria remains one of the most profitable routes in its networks, […]
South African Airways says 3m passengers flew J’burg – Lagos route in 20 years
Sade WilliamsDecember 5, 2018
By Sade Williams, Travel Port The management of South African Airways (SAA) on Tuesday said three million passengers have flown on its non-stop flights between Johannesburg, South Africa and Lagos, Nigeria in the last 20 years. Pumla Luhabe, the airlines general manager, commercial, said Nigeria remains one of the most profitable routes in its networks, […]
Transcorp Hilton Abuja wins big at Global Travel & Hospitality Awards
Businessam StaffOctober 8, 2018
Transcorp Hilton Abuja, has been honoured with the seal of excellence, SIGNUM VIRTUTIS, as the winner of the winner of the prestigious industry awards – Seven Stars Business Hotel-Africa and Best Luxury Hotel – at this year’s Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards gala ceremony, which held in Crete, Greece. Valentine Ozigbo, the MD/CEO […]