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May 26, 2023 No Responses

2023 Hajj: Air Peace Begins Airlift Of Nigerian Pilgrims

Air Peace has commenced the airlift of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj, a statement issued by the airline has revealed. The statement made available to City Business News on Friday explained that the airline will be airlifting the pilgrims...

May 23, 2023 No Responses

KABIR MOHAMMED TAKES OVER AS FAAN MD

Kabir Yusuf Mohammed has resumed as the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. A statement sent to City Business News on Tuesday explained that this follows his appointment by the Federal Government after the expiration...

May 15, 2023 No Responses

Dana Air Celebrates Hilda Baci, Mum With Free Tickets

Dana Air has announced its support for the Guinness World Record-breaking Chef, Hilda Baci, with one year of free tickets for all her domestic travels. Hilda surpassed the current world record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. The...

May 9, 2023 No Responses

FAAN TO HOLD SECOND EDITION OF NATIONAL AVIATION CONFERENCE

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is set to play host to all stakeholders and investors, at the second edition of the FAAN National Aviation Conference (FNAC2) The theme of this edition, which will be holding at the...

April 18, 2023 No Responses

Minister Appeals To Aviation Workers To End Strike

Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has appealed to aviation workers to end their ongoing strike. Sirika’s appeal is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr Odutayo Oluseyi, the Head of Press and Public Affairs in the Ministry....

March 31, 2023 No Responses

Air Peace Launches Nonstop Flights To India

West and Central Africa’s leading airline, Air Peace, in its characteristic way of setting aviation records, achieved another first on March 31, 2023, by launching direct, nonstop flight services to Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra State in Southweste...

March 27, 2023 No Responses

Envoy: All Set For Air Peace Direct Flight To India March 31

The much-anticipated direct flights from Nigeria to India is set to commence on March 31, 2023, Mr Gangadharan Balasubramanian, Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, has said. Balasubramanian told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that Air Peace, a...

March 27, 2023 No Responses

Edo Gets Tentative Approval For Auchi Airport

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the State Government is committed to the development of a new airport in Auchi, Edo North Senatorial District of the State. Briefing journalists in Auchi, at the weekend, Obaseki said the...

March 15, 2023 No Responses

Air Peace: Sustaining Route Dominance

By Stanley Olisa It is incontrovertible that Nigeria’s aviation industry is laden with humongous challenges, ranging from forex crunch, fuel crisis, inadequate technical manpower, statutory bottlenecks, etc, making it tough for airlines to stay afloat and su...

March 14, 2023 No Responses

FG Takes Over Yobe Cargo Airport

The Federal Government has taken over the recently inaugurated Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport, Damaturu, Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, disclosed on Monday. Speaking at the launch of a book titled: “Gov. Buni’s 1,500 projects” authored by Alha...

March 9, 2023 No Responses

Qatar Airways Cargo Celebrates International Women’s Day With All-Female Flight

Qatar Airways Cargo celebrated International Women’s Day with a scheduled Boeing 777 freighter from Doha to Shanghai operated entirely by crew made up of women. A statement explained that from the ground staff overseeing and handling the cargo, t...

February 14, 2023 No Responses

AGAIN, SAHCO EMERGES BEST PASSENGER CHECK-IN COMPANY

For the second time in a row, Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has been voted the Best Passenger Front Desk Check-In Company of the Year at the 12th edition of the Nigeria Aviation (NIGAV) Award. City Business News reports th...

January 12, 2023 No Responses

Qatar Airways Cargo Highlights Success In 2022

With an overall tonnage of more than 1.7 million tonnes in 2022, Qatar Airways Cargo serves more than 170 destinations, of which 70 have a dedicated freighter service, ten more than in the pre-Covid period, Qatar Airways Cargo can boast...

January 5, 2023 No Responses

Air Peace Demands Investigation Into Aircraft Damage By Ground Equipment

Air Peace has urged aviation authorities to look into the ground handling equipment that collided and damaged its aircraft elevator at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos Spokesman of Air Peace, Mr Stanley Olisa, who confirmed the incident in ...