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AWA wins top safety award
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has been honored with the prestigious Excellence in Health, Safety, Environment & Quality-2024 award for Aviation in Ghana. The accolade was presented at the 7th Ghana – West Africa Business Excellence Awards held on May 10th at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.
This award underscores AW… read more
Qatar Airways close to Southern African airline investment
Qatar Airways is close to completing an equity investment in an undisclosed southern African carrier as it seeks to deepen its network across Africa.
“We are at the final stage of an equity investment in an airline in the southern part of Africa,” Qatar Airways CEO Badr Mohammed Al Meer said May 15 during a panel disc… read more
Emirates resumes daily flights to Nigeria
Emirates announces the resumption of daily services between Lagos and Dubai, starting from October 1, 2024. The airline will operate the route using a Boeing 777-300ER, providing Nigerian travellers with extensive connectivity to over 140 destinations worldwide.
With strong bilateral trade relations between Nigeria and the UA… read more
Emirates expands operations with second daily flight to Ho Chi Minh City
Emirates announces the addition of a second daily flight between Dubai and Ho Chi Minh City, commencing from January 15, 2025, ahead of the Lunar New Year festival.
The move underscores Emirates’ commitment to Vietnam’s growing travel demand, enhancing connectivity for both tourism and trade. Passengers gain increased options… read more
Brazil: LATAM increases flights between São Paulo & Johannesburg
LATAM Airlines Brasil, the Brazilian brand of the LATAM Airlines Group, considered the largest airline company in Latin America, is set to increase its three-weekly service between São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in … read more
Lagos Airport: Aviation experts query runway derubberisation & maintenance system
Following the incessant incidents on the domestic runway (18L) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, especially during downpours, aviation experts have queried the quality of the runway and the adherence to its maintenance schedule 18 months after its reopening.
This is as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeri… read more
Nigeria seeks collaboration among Ecowas states to develop Tourism sector
The Federal Government of Nigeria has demanded collaboration among the ECOWAS states to develop the tourism sector in order to compete with other regions.
The Director General of the National Tourism Agency, Folorunsho Coker, made the demand while speaking at the opening ceremony of the meeting of experts and stakehold… read more
Vistajet Renews Commitment To West Africa’s Market
VistaJet, the global business aviation company is set to organise its maiden roadshow static display in West Africa, engaging with media and stakeholders in the region’s most vibrant cities, including Abidjan, Accra, Lagos, and Abuja.
A statement by the media consultant to the airline in Nigeria, said that the roadshow… read more
Xejet Aircraft: NSIB launches investigation into runway overrun?
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched a full investigation into the runway overrun incident involving a XeJet Airline Embraer 145 aircraft that occurred on Saturday, May 11th, 2024. According to a statement by the Bureau, the incident took place at approximately 1:00 pm at the domestic wing of Murtala Muhammed Airpo… read more
Malawi Airlines is planning to introduce new routes to three African countries!
According to news reports from Malawi, the flag carrier of the country, Malawi Airlines, is planning to launch new routes to three African countries.
The marketing mangager of the airli… read more
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