United Nigeria Airlines Gets Approval To Fly UK, US, UAE, Others

United Nigeria Airlines Gets Approval To Fly UK, US, UAE, Others

THE Federal Government has granted the approval of the United Nigeria Airlines to begin international flights operations into six countries, including United Kingdom. Mr Hassan Ejibunu, Director, Air Transport Management, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, made this known in a letter...
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NAAPE To AMCON: Don’t Let Arik Air Die

NAAPE To AMCON: Don’t Let Arik Air Die

The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) led by Engineer Mudi Muhammad on Tuesday urged the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to continue the execution of its interventionist strategy that would ensure the survival of Ari...
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Qatar Airways Cargo Launches SecureLift

Qatar Airways Cargo Launches SecureLift

Qatar Airways Cargo on Monday announced the launch of its special product SecureLift under its VISION 2027 and Next Generation strategy. A statement explained that SecureLift marks a significant milestone for Qatar Airways Cargo, as it allocates dedicated reso...
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Air Peace Deploys Flight To Antigua, Barbuda 

Air Peace Deploys Flight To Antigua, Barbuda 

West and Central Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has again achieved another milestone by being the first Nigerian airline to operate a nonstop, direct flight to Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbeans. The airline’s Boeing 777 aircraft with Registra...
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Qatar Airways Cargo Explains Real-Time Personalised Pricing

Qatar Airways Cargo Explains Real-Time Personalised Pricing

Qatar Airways Cargo has announced that optimised, real-time pricing powered by PROS Smart Price Optimization and Management is now live on all online booking channels across its network. The real-time pricing engine provides Qatar Cargo customers an enhanced d...
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ETIHAD AIRWAYS TO EXPAND MUTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SF AIRLINES

ETIHAD AIRWAYS TO EXPAND MUTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SF AIRLINES

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has welcomed senior leaders from China’s SF Airlines to Abu Dhabi to review the reciprocal block space agreement between the two airlines announced earlier this year and explore opportunit...
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China’s First Passenger Plane Completes Inaugural Commercial Flight

China’s First Passenger Plane Completes Inaugural Commercial Flight

China’s self-developed large passenger aircraft, C919, completed its inaugural commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing on Sunday, creating a milestone in China’s aviation industry, which aims to compete with global players such as Boeing. D...
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British Airways Cancels More Flights

British Airways Cancels More Flights

British Airways on Friday cancelled more than 175 flights as the fallout from an IT failure entered its second day. BBC reports that most of the cancellations are for European and domestic flights, but there have also been delays to...
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Qatar Airways Cargo Partners RwandAir, Unveils Kigali Africa Hub

Qatar Airways Cargo Partners RwandAir, Unveils Kigali Africa Hub

At 13:00 Central Africa Time on Wednesday, Qatar Airways Cargo’s Boeing 777 landed at Kigali International Airport.  In the company of local dignitaries, freight forwarders, partners, and customers, Qatar Airways Cargo’s Chief Officer, Guillaume Halle...
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The Journey To Sustainable Aviation

The Journey To Sustainable Aviation

By Tom Fadden — The aviation sector has pledged, like most, to reach Net Zero by 2050. From the International Air Transport Association (IATA) commitment to ‘Fly Net Zero’ to the declaration from the International Aviation Climate Amb...
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ETIHAD CARGO EXPANDS CHINESE NETWORK

ETIHAD CARGO EXPANDS CHINESE NETWORK

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has added a fourth gateway destination to its Chinese network with the introduction of weekly flights to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in the Hubei province of China.      A sta...
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Air Peace Begins Israel-Nigeria Direct Flights April 20

Air Peace Begins Israel-Nigeria Direct Flights April 20

Direct flights between Israel and Nigeria begins on April 20, 2023, Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, Mr Michael Freeman, said in Abuja on Saturday. “On April 20, we will be starting direct air links between Israel and Nigeria; there will...
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Air Peace Begins India Operations March 31 

Air Peace Begins India Operations March 31 

Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace, has met with its travel agents preparation to the launch of Mumbai operations on March 31, 2023.  The meeting, tagged Travel Agents Forum for Mumbai and Upcoming Routes, was attended by the airline’s top trave...
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AGAIN, SAHCO EMERGES BEST PASSENGER CHECK-IN COMPANY 

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...
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