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Nigeria Air: Doomed On Arrival
The Nigeria Air project has generated more polemics than any other government policies in the Nigerian aviation industry. Stakeholders in unison say the airline is doomed to fail before it begins.
The plan by the Federal Government to birth a new national carrier for Nigeria before the end of the year has generated more contro… read more
UAE bans 20 African countries including Gambia from 30-day visas
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have announced a visa ban slapped on Gambians and 20 other nationalities seeking to visit Dubai with immediate effect.
"This is to inform you that we will not be posting 30 days visa applications for these nationalities effective today October, 18, 2022," the notice read in part. O… read more
Nigeria Air: Investors say drive for airline unclear, question rationale behind ETs 49% stake
Stakeholders met virtually last week to air their thoughts on the ongoing Nigeria Air project at the inaugural aviation town hall meeting hosted by Avaero Capital Partners. The general take away from the meeting is that of disappointment at the handling of the project. Strong views on the airline’s ability to employ Nigerians, its ownersh… read more
Seabourn Sojourn to hopscotch up Atlantic on 2023 Cape Town cruise
Seabourn will be sending Seabourn Sojourn to South Africa in 2023 to sail a one-off 30-night cruise from the ‘Mother City’ to Barcelona in Spain. Seabourn Sojourn will depart Cape Town on April 27th, 2023, bound initially for the West Coast of Africa, before heading out into the Atlantic to visit the islands of Cape Verde and the C… read more
Explained: Ethiopian - Nigeria Air deal will hit Kenya Airways
As Kenya Airways continues to extend begging bowls to the government to pump in more billions to help it pull out of a major financial crisis, its main African rival Ethiopia Airlines is plotting to wrestle the lucrative West African market as it moves to extend its dominance beyond the region.
This is after Ethiopia Airlines… read more
Destination West Africa Project set for launch September 24
The initiators of Destination West Africa Project (DWAP), the duo of Goge Africa; Isaac Moses and Nneka Isaac–Moses, have announced plans to present the project to the public on September 24, 2022, at the Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos.
Aside Goge Africa, the new project, which is powered by a number of organisations an… read more
ASKY Airlines ajoute Sao Tomé et Principe à son réseau
Sao Tome and Principe is the least connected African country by air. Currently, the Central African island nation is only connected to two African capitals, Luanda and Accra. The departure of Gabon's Afrijet earlier this year has further exacerbated the country's isolation. ASKY Airlines is expected to address this situation in the… read more
Why We Retired Our Q400 Aircraft – Asky Country Manager
Country Manager, Nigeria, Asky Airlines, Mr. Simon Mobolaji, has explained why the airline retired its Q400 fleet of aircraft and embraced the Boeing 737 series of airplanes.
Speaking in Lagos, recently in a meeting with its trade partners in Lagos, Mobolaji explained that the drive to further satisfy the yearnings of its passengers… read more
ASKY Airlines takes delivery of a 5-year-old Boeing 737-800, the first of its kind to be registered
ASKY Airlines continues its great adventure in the African sky. Backed by an ambitious business plan, the pan-African carrier continues to expand its fleet. It now has 12 aircraft in 12 years of existence.
ASKY Airlines' fleet now comprises a homogeneous fleet of 12 Boeing aircraft. Indeed, the private flag received this F… read more
$464m Blocked Funds: Foreign Airlines Ripping Off Nigerians – Stakeholders
Players in the Nigerian aviation industry have said that foreign airlines operating into the country are ripping its travelers with higher airfares when compared to passengers from other countries.
Investigation by Sunday Independent indicates that air travelers emanating from Nigeria pay about triple airfares for the same destinations whe… read more
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