Aviation News Archives — Page 5 of 11

March 17, 2022 No Responses

SAHCO WINS AVIATION COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has been awarded 2021 Aviation Handling Company of the Year in Nigeria. The award was presented to SAHCO by ATQnews during their 2022 Travelers Awards which was held in Abuja, Nigeria’s Capital. ATQnews Annual...

March 16, 2022 No Responses

Heathrow Airport Drops Covid Face Mask Rules

The UK’s largest airport has dropped mandatory face masks for passengers. Heathrow Airport no longer requires people to wear them at its terminals, railway stations or office buildings but will continue to recommend they do. British Airways and Vir...

March 14, 2022 No Responses

Ethiopian Airline, NANTA Strengthen Business Opportunities Tie

The Ethiopian Airline said on Sunday in Abuja that it was ready to fully collaborate with the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents (NANTA) Abuja Zone on business opportunities for its members. The Ethiopian Airlines Abuja Traffic and Sales Mana...

February 25, 2022 No Responses

Embraer, Air Peace Sign Services Agreement For E-Jets E2s Fleet

Embraer announced Thursday, during the MRO Middle East, in Dubai, that it has signed a comprehensive long-term services agreement with Air Peace, Nigeria and West Africa’s largest airline, to support the airline’s E195-E2 and ERJ fleet. A...

February 5, 2022 No Responses

Air Peace To Resume Direct Flights To Dubai March 1

Air Peace has concluded plans to resume direct scheduled flights to Dubai, United Arab Emirates on March 1,2022. The airline’s spokesperson, Mr Stanley Olisa, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Olisa disclosed that the a...

February 1, 2022 No Responses

Qatar Airways Cargo Unveils CO2 Emission Calculator

Qatar Airways Cargo customers can now determine their shipments’ carbon emissions via an online emission calculator, as the airline works on developing a fully integrated carbon offsetting solution. Environmental sustainability and decarbonisatio...

January 20, 2022 No Responses

British Airways Cancels U.S. Flights Due To 5G Safety Fears

British Airways is among the airlines cancelling U.S. flights due to 5G safety concerns. The action is in response to fears that the activation of the C-band strand of the mobile phone service near U.S. airports on Wednesday could disrupt...

December 18, 2021 No Responses

United Nigeria Airlines Begin Flights To Anambra

The United Nigeria Airlines begins scheduled flights to Anambra on Satrday, December 18, 2021. Spokesman for the Airline, Mr Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, on Friday said: “The airline will operate scheduled flights from Nna...

December 12, 2021 No Responses

Opinion: Air Peace, Emirates Airline and FG’s Reciprocal Action

By Chidiebere Nwobodo — Despite swirling challenges facing the nation, this is one of the good times to be a proud Nigerian! President Buhari-led government has made me proud. The recent reciprocal reduction of Emirates flights to Nigeria from twenty...

December 10, 2021 No Responses

Air Peace Takes Delivery Of Fifth Brand New Embraer 195-E2 Aircraft

West and Central Africa’s leading airline, Air Peace, has taken delivery of the fifth brand new Embraer 195-E2 aircraft- with reg number 5N-BYJ- which arrived at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, today, December 9, 2021. In a statement sent to...

December 5, 2021 No Responses

Air Peace Begins Flights To Anambra Airport Dec 7

Following the recent approval of the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Air Peace, has announced the commencement of scheduled flights into the airport as from Tuesday, December 7, 2021....

December 4, 2021 No Responses

NAHCO Handles United Airline’s Flight

Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc, Tuesday welcomed the United States-based United Airlines back to Lagos, Nigeria with its exceptional handling. The Airline, flight UA612 touched down at about 11:10 am at the Murtala Mohammed Internat...

November 29, 2021 No Responses

Air Peace Resumes Dubai Flights

Air Peace has announced the resumption of its flight to Dubai with effect from December 1, 2021. The airline’s Spokesperson, Mr Stanley Olisa who disclosed the development in a statement on Sunday explained that this was sequel to Federal Government’...

November 27, 2021 No Responses

Air Peace Boosts Operations with 2 New Airbus 320 Aircraft

West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has taken delivery of two Airbus 320s to boost its domestic and regional operations, especially as Yuletide approaches. The two 162-seater aircraft, with 12 Business Class seats and 150 Economy seats each...