Etihad Cargo Attains iQ Recertification For Global Network 

Etihad Cargo Attains iQ Recertification For Global Network 

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has successfully renewed its Cargo iQ certification in accordance with Cargo iQ Standards for quality management. A statement explained that following a rigorous audit on the UAE national...
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Ethiopian Airlines Appoints Mesfin Tasew As Group CEO

Ethiopian Airlines Appoints Mesfin Tasew As Group CEO

The Board of Management of Ethiopian Airlines Group has announced the appointment of Mr. Mesfin Tasew Bekele, as Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines Group, effective March 23, 2022. A statement explained that Mr Mesfin has been a successor to...
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Dana Air Introduces Roving Agents, Exclusive Deals For Miles Club Members

Dana Air Introduces Roving Agents, Exclusive Deals For Miles Club Members

With a view to ease Passenger facilitation and check-in processes, Dana Air has added yet another customer-centric solution called Roving Check-in Agents.  A statement explained that the development will supplement the self-check-in kiosk at the airp...
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Ibom Air COO Lauds New Lagos Airport Terminal

Ibom Air COO Lauds New Lagos Airport Terminal

George Uriesi, Chief Operating Officer, Ibom Air, says the inauguration of new terminal at Murtala Muhammed International Airport delights every airline and will boost the country’s aviation sector. Uriesi said this at the Nigerian Institute of Management Ch...
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SAHCO WINS AVIATION COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD

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...
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Heathrow Airport Drops Covid Face Mask Rules

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...
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Ethiopian Airline, NANTA Strengthen Business Opportunities Tie 

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...
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Air Peace Debuts In Niger Republic  

Air Peace Debuts In Niger Republic  

Air Peace has commenced flight operations into Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic. The inaugural flight was operated on March 11, 2022, with one of the airline’s Embraer 145 jets, from its subsidiary- Air Peace Hopper.  The leader of the...
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FAAN Appoints Hope-Ivbaze Ag. GM, Corporate Affairs

FAAN Appoints Hope-Ivbaze Ag. GM, Corporate Affairs

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has appointed Mrs Faithful Hope-Ivbaze as its Acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs.  A statement issued on Saturday explained that Hope-Ivbaze takes over from Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, the immediate past G...
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Qatar Airways Inaugural Flight Lands In Port Harcourt

Qatar Airways Inaugural Flight Lands In Port Harcourt

Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight on Thursday landed at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwe, Rivers, amidst excitement from aviation stakeholders.  The aircraft, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed at the airport at 11.15 a.m. and was welcomed wit...
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FAAN Appeals To Passengers Over Conveyor Belts Maintenance 

FAAN Appeals To Passengers Over Conveyor Belts Maintenance 

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has appealed to passengers over ongoing maintenance of conveyor belts at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.  General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, in a sta...
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Qatar Airways Cargo Unveils CO2 Emission Calculator 

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...
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FAAN To Expand General Aviation Terminal 

FAAN To Expand General Aviation Terminal 

As part of efforts to improve infrastructure and service delivery at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) Lagos, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has concluded plans to expand the Zulu wing of the terminal.  In a statement on Friday,...
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British Airways Cancels U.S. Flights Due To 5G Safety Fears

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...
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